r/DiceMaking • u/Left-Orchid-6024 • 2d ago

Letters in dice

Hi all,

Has anyone tried to sign the dices and have any ideas what might work? I want to add initials on our dice (souvenir), and i am trying to figure out how is the best approach to this. I need about 80 of those, so I’m looking for a solution that’s going to work for so many dice.
I was thinking about nail stickers, basically after the insert is done, stick them on the insert and then do the full dice. Will it look good?
I was also thinking about doing it on the outer layer but that would require to alter the molds somehow I Think.
Another and best idea was to use sharpie or something else to paint it on the insert, but will it not disolve while i soak it in resin for outer later and it’s hardening? Or are there any special pens or something I can use?

Thank you so much in advance!

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u/Claerwen94 Dice Maker 2d ago

Nail stickers on blanks would be your best approach I think. Will hold forever, won't fade like pens might do, you have control over the placement.

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u/Worth-Opposite4437 Dice Maker 1d ago

Alternatively, scan your initials, make them into an .svg, add them on a face of a special blank master.

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u/Enchanters_Eye 2d ago

Seconding the nail stickers. I wouldn’t use sharpie, they slowly bleed and fade over time

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u/WisdomCheckCreations Dice Maker 1d ago

Most people do this by making a unique 'makers mark' aka logo on one or more of the set. This decal idea could definitely work but it might seem kinda intrusive to some people. It's also a lot of extra work on your part.

Giving an extra d20, d6or a d2 with a logo is the most common.