A photo jigsaw puzzle can be challenging due to similar colors, but the finished scene can be breathtaking. Use a portable surface or puzzle holder to avoid ruining progress. Personalize with favorite photos and assemble by starting with the frame and identifying unique areas. Enjoy the process and display as art.
A photo jigsaw is a jigsaw puzzle that, when completed, reveals a beautiful photographic scene or portrait. It can be very challenging to work on a photo puzzle because large amounts of the puzzle can have similar colored pieces, such as in a blue sky, or the flesh tones of a face. You need a keen eye to match shapes, and not just look for color cues.
Since a photo puzzle can take days or even weeks to complete, it’s a good idea to start the assembly on a portable sheet of cardboard, plywood, or something similar. Alternatively, you can buy a puzzle holder or a “puzzle holder”. If you have to move the photo jigsaw, you won’t ruin the work you’ve put into it. The finished scene can be breathtaking and many people will frame and display their photo puzzle when finished.
Would you like a photo puzzle made with your favorite personal photographs? There are a few “puzzle companies” online that will do this for you. You can arrange a collage of multiple images together or use a single photo enlargement. How about that family photo while camping last summer at the lake or pictures of the kids playing on the beach? Maybe you and your best friend are out in the snow at your favorite cabin, or that hilarious photo at your 30th birthday with the gang a few sheets in the wind!
Wedding photos, baby photos, graduation or prom photos, team photos, and vacation-themed photos are a few other ideas. Do you know someone who is fanatical about a pet? They wouldn’t be surprised to receive a photo puzzle of their furry or feathered friend!
There are a few tips that will help you assemble your photo puzzle. First, you’ll need a lot of space—about four times the size of the finished puzzle. Remove all the pieces from the box and arrange them in a single layer, face up so they are clearly visible. Separate the pieces into two groups: pieces that are part of the frame or border and interior pieces. The frame pieces will have at least one straight edge, assuming the puzzle is rectangular or square. You can further divide these groups into similar colors.
The first thing to assemble is the frame. The four corners are easier to find because they have two straight edges. Build from the corners until the frame is complete. Then, use the image on the box cover to look for textures, lines, or other unique areas of the photo puzzle that are easy to identify between the pieces. Save less distinguishable areas, such as blue sky or large areas of foliage, for last.
The most important thing is to take your time and enjoy yourself. Assembling a photo puzzle can be meditative and relaxing. You’ll even find friends heading over to the puzzle to try their hand at this one. Best of all, when it’s finally done it’s going to be a beautiful piece of art!
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