Sheets of adhesive vinyl can be found in a myriad of colors, prints and designs. You will also need some adhesive-backed sheets of vinyl and transfer tape. Just a simple, light grip mat works best when working with LEGO-sized decals. Standard grip being the much sticker mat than the “lighter” grip mat. Most are either “light grip” or “standard grip”. Mats come in various grip strengths as well. There are larger grip mats on the market, but unless you plan on making a decal larger than 1 ft in any direction, there is no need to spring for a larger mat. Most cutting machines require a 12”x12” grip mat, but they typically come included with the machine if they are required, so you shouldn’t have to purchase a mat separately. Just for reference, with my $200 investment, I had everything I needed to produce hundreds of decals before having to purchase more vinyl! Anyone who knows me, knows I like to get a deal when I can, so keep my number one LEGO rule in mind when purchasing a cutting machine, LOOK FOR A DEAL! I lucked out and scored a $200 Cricut machine on sale for around $150 from a big box retailer, and spent around $50 on additional materials, weeding tools, and a few different colored sheets of vinyl to get me started.
Nearly any of the current models will work for LEGO decal making, so no need to aim for the high-end machines.īut if you want a machine that gives you more abilities beyond the basics, like the ability to cut other materials such as wood and leather, then I might suggest looking into the pricier models.
Some of the top-of-the-line machines can set you back as much as the Colosseum set, about $400 US, but others can be obtained for much less, closer to the cost of a passenger train, around $150-$200. During my research, I quickly found that there are many cutting machines on the market that also happen to be excellent for making decals for LEGO! Cutting machines range in both price and features.
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