Sunday, September 5, 2010

Painted Puzzle

This puzzle is over a year old, but we just got it out again.  Jack has been a big puzzle fan since age two.  This was a wooden one that I had, but the design on it was all green leaves, which made it very difficult to solve, even for me.  So I painted a little safari painting on the wood back of the puzzle and gave every object a unique color, making it much easier to put together.  Jack is still able to do it.  Nice!


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19 comments:

  1. MaxabellaSeptember 5, 2010 at 11:44 PM

    It looks awesome. Definitely a keeper. I wish I was as clever as that as we have stacks of really difficult puzzles floating around. x

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  2. JankaSeptember 6, 2010 at 1:17 AM

    A great idea to "reuse" puzzles, that would otherwise get dusty because they're too difficult or shabby or have ugly images.

    Thank you for showing!

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  3. UnknownSeptember 6, 2010 at 1:22 AM

    I will definately check if I can find a blank puzzle, I love to paint...
    I want to do this for my little one!
    Thank you...
    xxx

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2010 at 1:42 AM

    As always so original.
    Cool.
    Big kiss, D

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  5. UmatjiSeptember 6, 2010 at 3:34 AM

    great idea to use the back - makes the puzzle useful across the ages and also a memory maker.

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  6. Deborah StewartSeptember 6, 2010 at 5:59 AM

    Love it!!

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  7. Hege Synøve Kolstad EvensenSeptember 6, 2010 at 6:07 AM

    :)
    Nice!!!

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  8. The Telford FamilySeptember 6, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    Joel, i LOVE your blog. My husband and i are huge puzzle fans ourselves. Not only do we do what you did (only we paint right on top of the original picture), but we get a LOT of puzzles from the Salvation Army, put them together, and when those few pieces are missing (it's a MIRACLE if they aren't!), we trace the hole and make our own pieces, which are usually our family's photo! So fun. Keep up the awesome ideas!!!

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  9. Lori HenriquesSeptember 6, 2010 at 11:07 AM

    ooh, yes, i love this! there is something very pleasing about the white background, too. fantastic, as always! :)

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  10. BobbinogginSeptember 6, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    I love the exuberant colors.

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  11. staceySeptember 6, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    joel! just recently found your blog and I LOVE IT! your projects are fantastic! so fantastic that i've already borrowed the paperclip pick up game and re-blogged it on my own blog (giving you credit of course and linking everyone back to you!) check it out! www.lifeasyouliveit.wordpress.com...and THANK YOU for the creative inspiration!

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  12. Liz StanleySeptember 6, 2010 at 2:23 PM

    such a great way to reuse puzzles. i get so annoyed by those kid puzzles that are difficult for me to put together

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  13. Joel HenriquesSeptember 6, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    Thank you so much everybody! I love hearing all of your great ideas for repurposing old puzzles too. Cool!

    stacey - I'm glad you found my blog! Thanks for the very kind post too. Your tutorial and photos of the paper clip pickup game are fantastic!

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  14. Kickcan & ConkersSeptember 7, 2010 at 2:03 AM

    This is another great idea - love your design, as always!

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  15. CollinSeptember 8, 2010 at 6:02 AM

    Great design. I want to try this... I just got a new saw, so I think I will make my own puzzle pieces too!

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  16. JKSeptember 8, 2010 at 1:39 PM

    Oh I love it ! What a good idea !!!! Again !

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  17. essbeseeSeptember 8, 2010 at 5:35 PM

    what a great way to breathe fresh air into a puzzle- and make it more personal. love it!

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  18. Maggie MaySeptember 8, 2010 at 9:03 PM

    that is so pretty looking, too- what a cutie your son is :)

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  19. nicestuffSeptember 9, 2010 at 2:23 AM

    I love that idea! it is just so simple, but I would never have thought of this! and of course the design is so nice! I already tried a couple of your projects with my kids and they just love it...

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