Make a Lego Block Puzzle in 3 Simple Steps

By Jason Poel Smith

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Two of my favorite toys are Lego building blocks and picture puzzles. So naturally, I decided to combine them to make building block picture puzzles.

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Step #1: Build the Block Frame

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Make a Lego Block Puzzle in 3 Simple Steps

Start by attaching a bunch of blocks together to form a surface for the picture. This can be a simple rectangle or any fiendishly complicated shape that you want to use.
Press the blocks firmly together so that the picture can be applied evenly.

Jason Poel Smith

My name is Jason Poel Smith. I have an undergraduate degree in Engineering that is 50% Mechanical Engineering and 50% Electrical Engineering. I have worked in a variety of industries from hydraulic aerial lifts to aircraft tooling. I currently spend most of my time chasing around my new baby. In my spare time I make the how-to series "DIY Hacks and How Tos."

John Daniels

Might work even better if you use the inkjet silicon transference technique to getting your pictures onto the bricks. They’d be less likely to peel off of the blocks.
sngitar58

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Claude Rieth

Cool, I made some of these several years ago, they make for perfect presents, too.

I used a rotary cutter for cutting, gave cleaner edges, you may see some old examples here: http://team.lu/phobrizzle/phobrizzle1.html

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Make a Lego Block Puzzle in 3 Simple Steps

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Step #1: Build the Block Frame

Step #2: Apply the Picture

Step #3: Cut out the Pieces

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