Set Facts
- The set celebrates the Mexican Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
- It is based on the LEGO Ideas project La Catrina by user yop1172, which is LEGO Ideas No. 79, and captures the elegance of the iconic dapper skull sculpture.
- The build features vibrant orange marigold flowers wrapping her dress and hat, which traditionally guide spirits home during Día de los Muertos celebrations.
- The set uses specialized building techniques to mimic intricate handcrafted clay artisan textures rather than standard costume designs.
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La Catrina Reviews
Brick Fanatics
“LEGO Ideas 21372 La Catrina is the latest and greatest Day of the Dead build with over 1,200 pieces. It depicts the holiday's icon with a black dress, marigolds, monarch butterflies, and printed parts to continue the colorful aesthetic of the holiday.”
“Once built, La Catrina stands about 43 cm (16.9 in) tall, 29 cm (11.4 in) wide, and 18 cm (7.1 in) deep. This isn’t the first take on La Catrina that LEGO has released in recent years. The character first appeared back in 2021 as a BrickHeadz – exactly five years after the... More BrickHeadz release, the big buildable La Catrina now arrives as an Ideas set. In between, a minifigure was also released for the Mexican Day of the Dead, appearing in the “Build a Minifigure” lineup in 2022.”
Theme Analysis
Community Stats
La Catrina currently ranks #94 out of the top most owned sets in Ideas.
Even in death, La Catrina smiles. Showcase Mexican cultures enlightened perspective on the human condition with the LEGO Ideas La Catrina (21372) figurine. This building set is a great gift idea for adults that lets them create their own decoration for Day of the Dead celebrations. Display it all year round on a desk or shelf as a striking piece of room decor.
Enjoy quality time building a meticulously detailed, elegantly clothed LEGO skeleton figure that embodies a unique combination of beauty and mortality. Attach brick-built marigolds and printed sugar skull decorations to her hat and dress. Place La Catrina on the base adorned with more marigolds and a brick-built monarch butterfly. Put the other butterfly in her hand and pose her head and arms to change up your display.
Enhance the creative experience with the LEGO Builder app, zooming and rotating using 3D instructions, while saving and tracking your progress. This model building kit contains 1,212 pieces.
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