PIECES OF ART

Get creative to bring your passion for puzzles alive in your home

Putting that final piece of a stunning puzzle in place is so satisfying. There is nothing quite like it. Let’s face it though, some jigsaws are just too beautiful to take apart again. Why not make the most of them to add colour and personality to your home?

Floral & Functional

We created a colourful coffee table topper by sandwiching a finished puzzle between two layers of acrylic.

Your walls are not the only place you can display your puzzles. We gave a simple circular coffee table a new lease of life by adding a stunning floral puzzle as a table topper. It was created by sandwiching the finished jigsaw between two sheets of acrylic, clear for the top and opaque white for the bottom. You can find acrylic cutters both online and locally who can provide a ‘custom cut’ service with finished edges to suit any table. Don’t forget to use rubber bumpers between the layers to keep your puzzle nice and secure.

In the frame

One of the easiest ways to showcase your favourite puzzles is to frame them. It’s easily done with Puzzle Conserver and a picture frame. Here’s how:

1 Measure your puzzle and grab yourself a frame with the right size aperture. A photo mount can give a professional touch.

2 Cover a large surface with some plain paper that’s big enough for the puzzle plus extra around the edges. Place your puzzle on it face up – this is really important!

3 Now add plenty of Puzzle Conserver all over the top of the puzzle using the sponge tip. Don’t be afraid to overdo it, it does take a generous amount to glue the puzzle and it will dry clear. Leave it to dry.

4 Give it a test to make sure all the pieces are securely stuck. If not, repeat step 3.

5 Once you’re happy that your puzzle is glued together well, you can frame your piece. Trim the excess paper, add into the frame and voilà! A work of art and even better because you pieced it together yourself.

A cut above

We created a feature using Circle of Colours Oceans 500-piece puzzle by dividing it into four separate frames.

Sometimes those large picture frames can be costly, or simply just not practical. What about just choosing your favourite part of the puzzle to frame, or creating a set that works together? We divided a circular puzzle into quarters to make this impactful display.

We used Flowers (17167) and Oceans (17170), both 500-piece puzzles from the Circle of Colours series.