Tuesday, January 02, 2007

The Care and Keeping of Jigsaw Puzzles


Jigsaw puzzles, as we all know, are made up of individual pieces that have been farmed and raised in factories. They have only known confinement since the time they were cut from the mother cardboard. Instinct whispers in their ears that they should be free. Therefore every puzzle piece will try to get away. Some will not give as much trouble as others but they will try and resist. Often they will try and trick you into helping them get away. You can stop this by only working on jigsaw puzzles over hard surfaces where they can not hid in the thick of the carpet. Covering the puzzle when you are not working on it will stop a walker passing by from bumping them off the table or a pet playing a tournament of hockey. If you manage to complete a puzzle without losing a piece you have won another battle for our side. This puzzle has been mastered by you! Now is the time to pass it onto someone else so that they can win the challenge.

Warning: Do not put puzzle pieces through the laundry; they don't appreciate it very much.

Tip: Look for a puzzle that has good color contrast and not a lot of repeating patterns. This will assist you in the completion. A picture of a Dalmatian on a spotted background is not for the weak of heart. Hallmark has good puzzles. Many resale shops have experience jigsaw puzzlers put the puzzle together to make sure they are all together. This is good if you don't want to spend too much money.

Lindsay

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