How to Make a Puzzle

How to Make a Puzzle

Making a homemade puzzle is a simple and yet
unique task. You mainly use household items, so
don't worry about an extra shopping trip! Follow
the simple steps to learn how to make your own
puzzle.

!! Steps !!

* Gather the supplies needed. These are listed in the "Things You'll
Need" section below.
_ A scene drawn by ink and colored pencilsDraw a scene on a
sheet of cardstock paper. You can also use card covers,
collages, and posters as long as they're on thick paper. The
following list suggests mediums you may want to use:

* Oil paint [1]

* Watercolor paints [2]

* Crayons [3]

* Colored pencils [4]

* Watercolor pencils [5]

* Take a photo of the finished picture and have
it printed. You'll need this printed reminder to help you piece
together the puzzle after it's finished!

* Glue [6] or tape the top of the puzzle to
some cereal box cardboard if you want to make the puzzle even
thicker and more durable. Otherwise, move on to the next step.

* Lay the picture, up-side facing downward, on a cutting board.
The drawing of the gridStart drawing a 1" x 1" (2.5cm x 2.5cm)
or so grid on the back_ of the picture. Use a ruler [7] if
needed. After finished move on to the next step.

* The finished gridThe finished grid.

* Titling the cornersIf you want, title the corners of the
puzzle, therefore making it easier to piece together.

Cutting the puzzle with the exacto-knifeCut the puzzle using an
exacto-knife or similar craft knife [8]. Be sure to cut on the
grid lines.

* Cutting the columnsFirst cut into columns, then into squares.

* The scrambled puzzle Scramble the puzzle pieces. Enjoy putting
your puzzle [9] back together again!

!! Video !!

!! Tips !!

* When thinking of things to put on or to form the picture, be
creative! Even just printing a picture off of your computer will
work as long as it's printed on cardboard.

* If possible, consider making curved instead of straight cuts so
the pieces can be put together more easily.

!! Warnings !!

* Always be careful when handling an exacto-knife! If you are young,
you should have one of your parents help you with this.

!! Things You\'ll Need !!

* A picture; drawing, coloring, printed off photo

* Card-stock paper

* Camera

* Cereal-box cardboard

* Cutting board (the type used for cutting craft paper or quilt
fabric is ideal)

* Ink pen

* Ruler

* Exacto knife

* Printer

!! Related WikiHows !!

* How to Make a Raised Puzzle [10]

* How to Make a Piñata [11]

* How to Assemble a 3D Puzzle [12]

* How to Make a Popsicle Stick Puzzle [13]

!! Article Tools !!

* Read on wikiHow

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Links:
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[1] http://www.wikihow.com/Oil-Paint
[2] http://www.wikihow.com/Paint-With-Watercolors-as-a-Novice
[3] http://www.wikihow.com/Create-Crayons
[4] http://www.wikihow.com/Draw-With-Color-Pencils
[5] http://www.wikihow.com/Use-Watercolor-Pencils
[6] http://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Glue-Gun
[7] http://www.wikihow.com/Image:DSCN2339.JPG
[8] http://www.wikihow.com/Image:DSCN2354.JPG
[9] http://www.wikihow.com/Image:DSCN2356.JPG
[10] http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Raised-Puzzle
[11] http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Pi%C3%B1ata
[12] http://www.wikihow.com/Assemble-a-3D-Puzzle
[13] http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Popsicle-Stick-Puzzle