Breaking News from the ThunderLab: The Build Buddy is Born!

Every Brick Tells a Story - Give the Leftovers a Home!

This weekend, ThunderLab witnessed the arrival of a new icon in the world of crafting chaos and leftover bricks—the Build Buddy has officially entered the chat.

Crafted with the precision of a master builder and the love of someone who’s definitely stepped on a LEGO barefoot, this 11 x 14 shadow box is the perfect resting place for all those mysterious leftover parts we swear we’ll use one day (we won’t).

🔧 Built with Cricut precision, the Build Buddy silhouette is laser-cut into thick cardstock and mounted in a shadow box to proudly display the battle-tested remnants of past builds—from epic LEGO sets to elaborate model kits. Each one is unique, just like your pile of “extras” that definitely came from somewhere.

📸 (See photos attached for proof we actually made this thing and didn’t just dream it during a glue-fume high.)

And just in time for Father’s Day, the Build Buddy makes the perfect gift for any dad who’s ever said, “Don’t throw that out, I might need it.” Now, instead of a junk drawer, those pieces can become a work of art.

🎁 Available now through Waddling Thunder LLC at
👉 www.waddlingthunder.com

Because every builder deserves a little buddy on the wall to remind them:
“You came, you saw, you mostly followed the instructions.”