Critter Tyed

Critter Tyed from Critters Cult as a 48 × 48 stud LEGO mosaic on one baseplate.

Studs: 48 × 48
Plates: 596
Baseplates: 1
Est. parts: $118–175

Build steps

Step of 72

Piece list

596 plates cover 2,304 studs. The number in each swatch is the code used in the build steps. Order quantities add spares.

Code	BrickLink colour	Plate	Part	BL ID	Needed	Order
1	Dark Bluish Gray	Plate 4×4	3031	85	59	62
		Plate 2×8	3034	85	6	7
		Plate 2×6	3795	85	3	4
		Plate 1×8	3460	85	16	17
		Plate 2×4	3020	85	2	3
		Plate 1×6	3666	85	7	8
		Plate 2×3	3021	85	4	5
		Plate 1×4	3710	85	23	25
		Plate 2×2	3022	85	9	10
		Plate 1×3	3623	85	19	20
		Plate 1×2	3023	85	30	32
		Plate 1×1	3024	85	44	60
2	Black	Plate 1×8	3460	11	5	6
		Plate 2×4	3020	11	2	3
		Plate 1×6	3666	11	2	3
		Plate 2×3	3021	11	1	2
		Plate 1×4	3710	11	14	15
		Plate 2×2	3022	11	3	4
		Plate 1×3	3623	11	15	16
		Plate 1×2	3023	11	52	55
		Plate 1×1	3024	11	64	80
3	Reddish Brown	Plate 1×4	3710	88	1	2
		Plate 1×3	3623	88	10	11
		Plate 1×2	3023	88	20	21
		Plate 1×1	3024	88	29	40
4	Dark Brown	Plate 1×8	3460	120	1	2
		Plate 1×6	3666	120	1	2
		Plate 1×4	3710	120	6	7
		Plate 1×3	3623	120	6	7
		Plate 1×2	3023	120	10	11
		Plate 1×1	3024	120	16	30
5	Medium Nougat	Plate 1×4	3710	150	1	2
		Plate 1×3	3623	150	2	3
		Plate 1×2	3023	150	13	14
		Plate 1×1	3024	150	23	40
6	Dark Tan	Plate 1×4	3710	69	1	2
		Plate 1×3	3623	69	4	5
		Plate 1×2	3023	69	8	9
		Plate 1×1	3024	69	17	30
7	Light Aqua	Plate 1×3	3623	152	2	3
		Plate 1×2	3023	152	5	6
		Plate 1×1	3024	152	10	20
8	Bright Light Orange	Plate 1×4	3710	110	1	2
		Plate 1×3	3623	110	2	3
		Plate 1×2	3023	110	2	3
		Plate 1×1	3024	110	7	20
9	White	Plate 1×2	3023	1	4	5
		Plate 1×1	3024	1	1	20
A	Dark Red	Plate 1×2	3023	59	1	2
		Plate 1×1	3024	59	5	20
B	Tan	Plate 1×2	3023	2	1	2
		Plate 1×1	3024	2	4	20
C	Dark Green	Plate 1×1	3024	80	2	20
Total plates					596	821

Also needed

1 × light bluish gray 48×48 baseplate (LEGO Classic 11024).
Backing board, 384 × 384 mm. 9 to 12 mm MDF or plywood, plus strong double-sided tape or grab adhesive.
Brick separator for lifting misplaced plates, and 12 small tubs for sorting.

Rough cost

The baseplate is $14.99 (LEGO list price). The 821 plates come to roughly $103.36 to $160.48. Parts total: $118.35 to $175.47.

Plates are counted at the 1×1 rate of $0.04 to $0.06 a stud (BrickLink price guide, 21 October 2026). Bigger plates cost less per stud, so the real total is lower. Add seller postage.

Before you build

Upload the wanted list to BrickLink, or the Pick a Brick list at LEGO Pick a Brick (Upload a list). Confirm stock before paying.
Sort the plates into tubs by code.
Each baseplate has nine 16×16 sections. Sections with nothing on them are skipped.
Each step adds one colour. The box shows which plates and how many, and the new ones are outlined in yellow. Count studs in from the row and column numbers.
After every section, press the plates down with a flat book and tick it off.

Finishing

Cut the backing board to 384 × 384 mm, or larger if you want a border for a frame.
Fix the baseplate square to the board.
Hang it from fixings screwed into the board, rated for its weight.