How to Make Jigsaw Puzzles for Kids

Jigsaw puzzles "were originally used solely for educational purposes; kids would put together maps that had been cut into pieces to aid them in learning geography," according to puzzle collector and author Dr. Anne D. Williams. Today children usually put together puzzles for amusement rather than educational purposes, but purchasing puzzles can get expensive. Making them at home is easy and affordable, and creating your own jigsaw puzzles allows you to control the level of difficulty for each puzzle. Changing the images and the difficulty level allows you to make both educational and amusing puzzles for kids of all ages.

Things You'll Need

• Image
• Glossy card stock
• Scissors
• Plastic bag that can be sealed

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Search online for kid friendly images. Save and print the image on glossy card stock.

   • 2

     Use the scissors to cut the image into curvy and jagged pieces.

   • 3

     Put the pieces back together on a flat surface to test that the puzzle will not be too difficult to put together.

   • 4

     Put all the pieces into a plastic bag, seal it and give them a shake to mix them up.