How To Make A Puzzle Roll Mat

This puzzle mat is incredibly easy to make and easy to use.

How to make a puzzle roll mat.

Felt may be easier to work with but the procedure is slightly more sophisticated involving the use of a sewing machine to sew a pocket for the tube and the tie straps. You can also make a rolling puzzle mat by using a long cardboard tube and using felt rather than foam. A support tube keeps the puzzle mat from collapsing and damaging the puzzle. Then making a puzzle mat is even easier.

Measure and mark 36 inches from the squared off end at several places along the felt. It s that simple the puzzle mat was done. Then take a cardboard tube left over from your giftwrap paper the heavier the better and wrap glue or sew the longer end around the tube. Square up one end of the felt.

Measure a piece of felt so that it is 4 6 larger than the completed puzzle plus a little extra on one side. The final step was to line up the ruler along those marks and cut. To make the puzzle mat. If you know someone who loves puzzles you could pair this with an inexpensive puzzle to make a great low cost gift.

If you want something easier and you aren t a diy er then you can always purchase a puzzle mat complete with the puzzle pieces. Don t have felt on hand like i did. Once dry roll up around tube and secure with rubber bands.