How to turn your pet into a brick set
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
A brick model of your pet is a fun thing to build and a lovely thing to keep. With Brickmakr you start from a photo, see the finished design in minutes, and only order the bricks if you love it. Here's how it works, step by step.
Step 1: Choose your photos
Pick a bright, sharp photo where your whole pet is in view, ideally from the side or at a three-quarter angle. If your pet has markings on both sides, or a face you want just right, add a few more photos. You can upload up to 25.
Our photo guide has more tips, but the short version is: daylight, whole pet in frame, side-on.
Step 2: Describe them
On the build page, add your photos and a short description. A sentence is enough, but details help:
Luna, a calico cat. White face and chest, orange and black patches on her back, green eyes. Curled up sitting.
Breed, colours, markings, pose, and anything special like a collar or a favourite toy all help the design.
Step 3: Pick a size
| Size | Pieces | Design |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 50–400 | 1 token |
| Medium | 400–1,000 | 2 tokens |
| Big | 1,000–2,500 | 3 tokens |
Tokens cost US$1 each, and your first small design is free. The bricks are priced by how many pieces your design ends up using, and you see the price on the design before you order. Bigger sizes have room for more detail, like ears, paws and patterns. Not sure? Start small: your first small design is free, and you can design it again in a bigger size later.
Step 4: Wait a few minutes
Your design takes about 20 to 45 minutes depending on the size. You can close the page: we'll email you when it's ready, and it appears in Your Creations.
Step 5: Check the design
You get a 3D model you can spin and zoom, studio photos from four sides, and the full parts list with every brick and colour. Take a look from every angle.
If a design fails on our side, the tokens go straight back to your balance.
Step 6: Order the bricks
Love it? Press Order in real bricks. We post you every brick you need plus step-by-step building instructions. Delivery is a flat US$10 to more than 60 countries, and sets typically arrive in 2 to 4 weeks.
It makes a great gift too: just enter the recipient's address at checkout.
Step 7: Build it
Clear a table, sort the bricks by colour, and follow the instructions step by step. Building on a tray stops small pieces rolling away.
Your photos stay private
Your designs are private unless you choose to share them, and the photos you upload are never shown to anyone, even on a public design.
Ready? Design your pet's set, or see some pet sets made on Brickmakr first.
