How To Make A Homemade Puzzle Mat

Get a yard of it and you have a mat for a puzzle that can be easily rolled up and save the puzzle.

How to make a homemade puzzle mat.

Have you tried a piece of flannel backed plastic table. How to make a jigsaw puzzle mat. 1 yard of felt fabric any coordinating color. When your not using it you can slide it under the couch or bed.

Don t have felt on hand like i did. Making your own puzzle is even more fun and adds a whole new dimension to the activity. Supplies needed all of these supplies can be found at walmart 1 yard of waverly inspirations fabric check out the fresh new valentine s day prints i picked a classic pink gingham. You might recall our mini puzzle holder and mat post we feature a 1000 piece puzzle.

A mat that is custom made for a certain puzzle size should be at least 4 inches larger on all sides than a finished puzzle. A large piece of felt. A support tube keeps the puzzle mat from collapsing and damaging the puzzle. Step 1 measure and cut the piece of felt to the size you want.

Just go to the craft store and look in the discount fabric section for some cheap vinyl. It s that simple the puzzle mat was done. How to make a jigsaw puzzle mat. To make a puzzle mat is a simple procedure and requires just a few simple items which can be bought from any craft or fabric outlet.

You could also use a cardboard tube from a tube of wrapping paper. 1 package of waverly inspirations ribbon any coordinating color. A puzzle mat has many uses as a soft landing protection area for kids when playing or to brighten up any room with cheerful colors. To make the puzzle mat.

To make your own puzzle mat you re going to need two things. Then making a puzzle mat is even easier. 01 03 2005 by jennifer rutherford. I used a 2 ft length of pvc pipe i got at a home improvement store for about 4.

Mostly puzzle mats are used to keep unfinished jigsaw puzzles together and connected till the next puzzle session. Homemade puzzles also make heartfelt gifts that you can customize and personalize for the unique people in your life. Measure and mark 36 inches from the squared off end at several places along the felt. Putting a puzzle together is a fun activity and a great workout for your brain.

Some kind of tube. The final step was to line up the ruler along those marks and cut. Square up one end of the felt. The main board is made from an old large dry erase board and a foam sheet to create extra working mats.