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Dice Maker
with Images or Text

Print custom dice with vocabulary images, your own text, or one of each. Up to two dice per page - cut, fold, and roll. Great for ESL games, math practice, and conversation activities.

Printable dice template with animal images
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1,000+ Images

50+ vocabulary categories - animals, food, sports, and more.

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1 or 2 Dice

Make one die or two per page - same category, different categories, or image + text.

Dots Option

Text mode can add real dice dots to the background - useful for board games.

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Any Subject

Math operators, phonics digraphs, conversation prompts - text mode works for anything.

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Cut and Fold

Prints as a flat template. Cut along the lines, fold, and glue or tape the tabs.

What you can make
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Image Dice

Pick a vocabulary category and choose 6 images - one per face. Make two image dice from the same or different categories.

Animal image dice template
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Text Dice

Type any text on each of the 6 faces - words, questions, numbers, operators, phonics rules, or conversation prompts. Optional dot background.

Phonics text dice with digraphs
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Both: Image + Text

One image die and one text die on the same page. Students combine what they roll from each die - great for mixing vocabulary with question prompts.


Activity Ideas

The basic idea: students roll the dice and use whatever vocabulary or prompt comes up. Here are some starting points across different subjects and skill levels.

💬 Sentence Building

Make two image dice with animals. If "a horse" and "a pig" come up, students make a comparison sentence: "A horse is faster than a pig." Works with any category that invites comparisons.

❓ Image + Question Die

One image die (animals, food, etc.) and one text die with questions: "What does it eat? What color is it? Where does it live? Do you like it? Have you ever seen one?" Students answer for whatever image they roll.

🔢 Grammar and Negatives

Text die with punctuation and grammar prompts: "." "?" "not" "because" "but". Pair with an image die - students must make a sentence, negative statement, or question using the grammar cue and the image.

🔞 Phonics Practice

Text dice with phonics digraphs and letter combinations: ch, sh, ng, qu, ph, th. Students roll and have 2 minutes to write as many words as they can containing those phonics patterns.

➕ Math Practice

Text dice with numbers and different operators (+, -, x, ??). Or combine regular dot dice with an operator die for simple arithmetic practice at any level.

🗣 Conversation Starters

Text dice with sentence starters: "Have you ever...?" / "Do you have...?" / "Are you going to...?" / "One time I..." Roll one, complete the prompt. Low-prep warm-up for any age group.


Ready to make your dice?

Images, text, or both - print, cut, fold, and roll.

Common questions

Dice Maker - FAQ

How many dice do I get per page, and how do I assemble them?
Up to two dice per page. Each die prints as a flat template - cut along the outer lines, fold along the inner lines, then glue or tape the tabs to form the cube. Laminating before cutting improves durability, though it isn’t required. Heavier paper or card stock gives a sturdier result.
What are the three content modes?
Image dice let you pick a vocabulary category and choose one image per face - you can make two image dice from the same category or different ones. Text dice let you type any content on each of the 6 faces: words, questions, numbers, math operators, phonics patterns, or conversation prompts. Both puts one image die and one text die on the same page, which is useful for combining vocabulary images with question prompts on a single roll.
Can I add dots to a text die?
Yes - text mode includes an option to add real dice dots to the background of each face. This is handy when you want the die to function as a regular numbered die for board games while still carrying a text label - for example, a number and a grammar prompt on the same face.
What can I use text dice for beyond vocabulary practice?
Text mode works for any subject. Common uses include math dice with numbers and operators for arithmetic practice, phonics dice with digraphs and letter combinations, grammar dice with punctuation cues or tense prompts, and conversation dice with sentence starters for warm-ups. Pair an image die with a question die - students answer the question for whatever vocabulary image they roll.
Is the dice maker free?
Completely free. No account or login required. Build your dice and print directly from the browser. The full image library, all three content modes, and the dots option are all included at no cost.