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LEGO® uses them to down on costs and overhead.
Almost every set comes with a single (or sometimes multiple) sheets of stickers you can meticulously lay on top of your LEGO® bricks. These add greater dimensions of detail to your existing LEGO® build. Using these stickers allows LEGO® to mold the same brick for different sets, while maintaining specific design accents unique to each set. It is genius really: you divide up the set by segmenting the molding of bricks and the printing of stickers. It is significantly cheaper than printing designs on LEGO® sets, changing your manufacturing process, all for a set with an average shelf life of 2 years.
Will LEGO® Stop Using Stickers?
It depends! For LEGO® cheaper doesn’t always mean better for the environment, but I have not seen any LEGO® announcement about dropping stickers, so they are not a thing of the past just yet. The 2025 goal everyone points to was for packaging, swapping the plastic bags inside the box for paper-based ones, and as of November 2025 LEGO® said 56% of its brick packing lines had made the switch with global rollout scheduled for 2027. The push for more sustainable brick materials has a 2032 target, and LEGO® reported that 52% of the materials in its bricks and elements came from renewable and recycled sources in 2025. It is not a terrible idea to stock up on sets with stickers for your LEGO® investing strategy.
But Wait, What If My Set Is Missing Stickers?
Don’t fret, if you head on over to the LEGO® website, they will be more than happy to assist you in getting a fresh set of stickers shipped to you. LEGO® customer service is the cream of the crop for missing pieces.
How Do I Remove A LEGO® Sticker?
This is a really simple process that should not take a lot of time. Heat the LEGO® sticker on the brick for 30 seconds with a hair dryer. Be extremely careful and ensure you have the hair dryer on a medium-heat setting. Then, lightly pull the LEGO® sticker with a pair of tweezers until it comes off. Perform this process slowly, and repeat.
Can LEGO® Stickers Get Wet?
LEGO® stickers are made of vinyl and an exceptionally durable adhesive. However, it is never recommended to get your LEGO® bricks wet as this can result in a lot of mildew growth on your bricks. If you need to clean a stickered-LEGO® brick, I would use a slightly damp cloth to remove any excess grime or dirt.
Get The Stickers While You Still Can!
With stickers being such an iconic part of the LEGO® build process, stock up on sets that have them while supplies last. With the LEGO® company aiming for more sustainable materials by 2032, you never know what the plastic brick will look like down the line. It is a cathartic process to gently lay down stickers and watch them align with bricks – especially for all the brick fans out there.
Matt Buxbaum · CEO at Baumlinks LLC
Matt B. spends his time arm wrestling, boxing, and most importantly, building LEGO®. His eclectic tastes give you dynamic information on all things LEGO® news and LEGO® product releases.
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