courdorygirl Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Here's a few of my completed puzzles. The penguins were first, and my first attempt at freehand. It measures about 4"X4", I found the picture in a calendar at the dollar store. I had a tiger too but the paper got wet in the humidity and wrinkled, and the cuts came out all crazy. The second is a 8"X10" Princess Bride puzzle I made for my husband. I'm still sanding the pieces, but I'm happy with how it came out. Also my first attempt with a pattern, that I measured out and drew myself. It came to 121 pieces, and the pieces are about 1/2" square. The third one I finished is the pony puzzle. Like the movie one, I switched to glossy photo paper, which is thicker and seems holds up to the sticky southern weather better. It's my first attempt at following the natural lines to make a unique puzzle. I initially made it for my niece but she's still too little, so I haven't decided if I'm going to hang on to it, or give it to someone else, or try to sell it. (Obviously, copyright issues would be a concern.) Let me know what y'all think! Oh, and they were all cut from 1/4" Baltic Birch with a size 2 spiral/puzzle blade. lawson56, Scrappile and bobscroll 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Very nicely done. They all look like they would be fun to put together. Thanks for sharing them with us. DW courdorygirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Well done!...I have not cut any puzzles yet .... You make it look very interesting!....Thanks for sharing! courdorygirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Very good , Your skills are flourishing quick.Glad you fond scrolling as you outlet to express your self!Good one courdorygirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Very well done.good ideas courdorygirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleJScroller Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Great job! I really like the idea of cutting puzzles out of pictures like this, I might have to try and make some for the Grandkids!! courdorygirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courdorygirl Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Great job! I really like the idea of cutting puzzles out of pictures like this, I might have to try and make some for the Grandkids!! Thanks! There was some trial and error, so I'll save you some trouble. You'll need fairly thick paper, like photo paper or card stock to print on, especially if you live somewhere humid. I use spray glue, and I found that thinner paper would wrinkle up as it dried. Glad you like the idea, I liked it too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Having never done a puzzle, you make it look easy. They all look terrific. Is this going to be your main scrolling interest? If it is I can see them getting bigger and better. Marg courdorygirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Hey They Look Awesome! :thumbs: courdorygirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Nice. i have never don puzzels I will have to try them one of these days. courdorygirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepy Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Many moons ago when I worked some at HD, we had a special at Christmas where several of us made gifts for all the kids. I did some puzzles by printing coloring pages that the kids could then color. courdorygirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Excellent work, it is a good idea, thanks for sharing. courdorygirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courdorygirl Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Many moons ago when I worked some at HD, we had a special at Christmas where several of us made gifts for all the kids. I did some puzzles by printing coloring pages that the kids could then color. That's what I'm working on today. My mom found a color-in calender that's meant for kids. I'm going to laminate the pages before gluing them onto my Birch, in hopes of keeping it from wrinkling up. Having never done a puzzle, you make it look easy. They all look terrific. Is this going to be your main scrolling interest? If it is I can see them getting bigger and better. Marg Thanks! They really aren't hard. It's my main interest at the moment, although I do want to get into other toy making slowly. I don't have the expendable funds at the moment to buy a lot of patterns or books. wombatie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penquin Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Those look great. What a super idea of using stuff you have to create something different. Well done. jim penquin courdorygirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 I think you did really well on them projects, Thank you so much for showing us your work, Bob courdorygirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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