Michigan Man Designs Lego Love Birds Set for Valentine's Day

The 750-piece set features two pink lovebirds that connect to form a heart when assembled.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Micah Longden, a Lego enthusiast from Charlotte, Michigan, has designed a new Valentine's Day-themed Lego set called "Love Birds." The set, which features two pink lovebirds sitting in a tree, was selected as part of Lego's "Build From Your Heart Challenge" and is now available for purchase.

Why it matters

The Love Birds Lego set is a unique and romantic gift option for Lego fans and couples looking to celebrate Valentine's Day. It also highlights the creativity and talent of a local Michigan designer, showcasing how everyday people can turn their passion for Lego into something tangible and commercially successful.

The details

Micah Longden, a 30-year-old Lego enthusiast from Charlotte, Michigan, designed the Love Birds set as part of Lego's "Build From Your Heart Challenge." His design, which features two pink lovebirds sitting in a tree that connect to form a heart when assembled, was selected as the winner by Lego fans. The 750-piece set is now available for purchase, just in time for Valentine's Day.

  • Micah Longden started building with Lego when he was 6 years old.
  • Longden's Love Birds design was selected as part of Lego's "Build From Your Heart Challenge" in early 2026.
  • The Love Birds set is now available for purchase, just in time for Valentine's Day 2026.

The players

Micah Longden

A 30-year-old Lego enthusiast from Charlotte, Michigan, who designed the new Love Birds Lego set as part of Lego's "Build From Your Heart Challenge." Longden has been building with Lego since he was 6 years old and has created dozens of his own Lego designs over the years.

Lego

The popular toy company that held the "Build From Your Heart Challenge" and selected Longden's Love Birds design to become an official commercial Lego set.

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What they’re saying

“I did not expect to feel personally invested in a Valentine's Day Lego set this year. And yet, here we are.”

— Laura Hardy (mix957gr.com)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The Love Birds Lego set is available for purchase now, just in time for Valentine's Day 2026.

The takeaway

The Love Birds Lego set designed by a Michigan creator is a unique and romantic gift option for Lego fans and couples looking to celebrate Valentine's Day. It showcases how everyday people can turn their passion for Lego into something tangible and commercially successful.