Creator

Daffodils

A tiny bunch of spring that punches way above its piece count.

Brick Rated Score

4.2/5

Set 40747 · 2024

Pieces216

Minifigsn/a

Year2024

Set number40747

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The verdict

I built this one on a slow Sunday morning and it genuinely put me in a good mood before my coffee even finished.

It is a small set, just over two hundred pieces, but LEGO packed a surprising amount of texture into two stems, a handful of leaves, and a little terracotta pot. This is a shelf piece, not a showpiece, and it knows exactly what it is. Get it if you want a five dollar bill of joy sitting on a windowsill or a desk, and skip it only if you already have three other Botanical sets crowding the same shelf.

Best for: Desk or windowsill builders who want a quick, cheerful project between bigger sets

The full review

What it is

This one is deceptively small in the box and deceptively big in personality once it is standing up. You get two daffodil stems, one in that classic egg yolk yellow with the trumpet center, and one in a softer white and yellow combination, both rising out of a little textured pot that looks like real terracotta. The building method for the trumpet center is the part that got me, it is a small stacked assembly that actually tapers and catches light like a real flower center instead of just being a flat printed tile.

The catch

I will be straight with you about the piece count. Two hundred and sixteen pieces sounds like a lot until you realize most of that is the pot's internal bracing and a handful of leaf pieces, so the actual flower portion builds up fast. If you are coming from the bigger Botanical sets like the wildflower bouquet or the orchid, this will feel slight by comparison. It also started out as a promotional gift with certain purchases, so a portion of the LEGO fan community picked theirs up for free, which makes buying it outright feel a little less special if you know that going in.

Who it's for

Grab this if you want a quick, cheerful build to give as a small gift, brighten a work desk, or ease a beginner into the Botanical Collection without a big financial commitment. Skip it if you already own several other flower sets and are looking for something that adds real variety to the shelf, because two stems only goes so far next to a full bouquet.

What works

Two distinct daffodil blooms (a classic yellow trumpet and a soft white variety) built from clever petal and cup pieces that read as flowers instantly, not blobs
The little terracotta style pot has real texture to it and doubles as a nice stand for other small builds
Fast, satisfying build, easily done in under an hour, so it is a great palate cleanser between bigger sets

Worth knowing

At 216 pieces for two flowers, the piece count feels thin next to other Botanical sets that give you more blooms per dollar
No leaves or stem variation beyond what is shown in the box art, so display options are limited
It started life as a gift with purchase promo, so some buyers feel odd paying full price for what was originally a freebie

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The parts story

What the build is actually like, and the pieces worth knowing about.

The build itself is short and calm, closer to a coffee break project than an evening commitment. You start with the pot, which uses a mix of curved slopes and printed or textured bricks to fake the look of ridged terracotta, then move on to the stems, which are simple bar and clip constructions that let the flowers tilt naturally once they are all in place. There is very little repetition here compared to some of the bigger Botanical sets, so every stage feels like it is doing something new.

The standout piece is the daffodil trumpet itself, a small nested cup element that gives the center of the flower real depth and dimension rather than relying on a flat print. The petals use soft, slightly cupped pieces in warm yellow and a gentler cream white that read very true to the real flower at a glance. For a set this size the part count per flower is generous, and the pot alone is worth grabbing if you like mixing small botanical pieces into other tabletop builds.

Fun facts

01Daffodils 40747 is part of LEGO's Botanical Collection, the line of adult focused plant and flower sets that includes larger builds like the Wildflower Bouquet and the Orchid.
02The set was originally offered as a gift with qualifying purchases through the LEGO Shop before becoming available to buy on its own, which is why some fans in the community picked theirs up for free.
03At 216 pieces for two flower stems and a pot, it sits at the small end of the Botanical range, designed as an easy entry point or a stocking stuffer style add on rather than a centerpiece build.
04The daffodil's trumpet shaped center is built from small nested elements rather than a single molded piece, a common LEGO trick for faking organic curves out of straight edged bricks.