Puzzles
The puzzle collection was created to make artwork more available and easier to gift to a friend or to yourselves. Puzzles not only help brighten your life, but are also said to have many emotional, social, and physical benefits that include reducing stress, boosting your mood, improving concentration, and stimulating productivity- plus they look gorgeous!! Celebrate a finished puzzle by framing it with the help of the tips below.
BEFORE YOU START
1. I like to put my puzzles together on top of a cardboard so that I can move around from table to table or to set aside for a break. Also, once you finish you can place a second piece of cardboard on top and hold tight to flip over making it easier to tape together for framing.
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2. Using boxes or containers to sort your pieces will make putting it together much easier. I always start by setting aside all the edges, then divide by elements or colors- depending on the design. For trickier areas I even sort by shape of the piece and take the trial and error approach by testing them one by one!
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3. Glue is the most common way of keeping puzzle pieces together, but I personally prefer using blue painter's tape. Just flip the puzzle over carefully and tightly (using tip number 1!) and tape all around and across the back until it is all covered in tape.
Tips video pinned to the top.
FRAMING YOUR PUZZLES
Most puzzles on this page are 24"x18" which is one of the most common and standard frame size available, making them very affordable and easy to frame. If your space calls for a frame size that is larger than this just add a mat of place on a poster board like shown on the framing video on the Instagram link below!
Framing video pinned to the top.
MAKE IT SPECIAL
Enjoy the time you put into making your puzzle. Sign the back with the date and people that helped, or sign the bottom corner of the mat including the date. Don't stress if you lose a piece, frame it without it! Our dog once ate a piece and we now forever see her in the art!
SHOWCASE
Send photos of how you display your puzzle! It is so beautiful to see a piece of Mexico be part of your family.
