Solving Jigsaw Puzzles Made Easy — A Puzzle Geek’s Essentials Guide

How to Complete a Puzzle Without Going Mad

Some people say that putting together a jigsaw puzzle is as difficult as climbing the Seven Summits. As proof, they keep dusty puzzle boxes that have passed into history as their unconquered mountain peaks. They associate completing a jigsaw puzzle with superhuman effort requiring a great deal of concentration and determination in reaching the goal. While there may be some truth in this, it’s better not to go too far, as this is the easiest way to get discouraged before you even open your puzzle box. Jigsaw puzzles should be a source of relaxation and comfort, not trigger panic attacks! To protect you from experiencing the latter, we want to give you some valuable advice. You will learn how to find enjoyment in completing puzzles and how to make the whole process easier. Read on for our puzzle enthusiast’s essential guide and remember—what’s important is to have fun!

Want to Solve a Jigsaw Puzzle Quickly? Develop a Strategy!

Anyone who dreams of becoming a puzzle master and completing challenging puzzle sets should be aware that what’s important in this hobby is developing the right strategy. Many puzzle lovers have gained experience by trial and error, alternately assembling and scattering their puzzle sets, and sometimes inadvertently knocking them off the table. But you don’t have to follow the same path! Read the directions below and assemble your puzzle using proven techniques. If, in addition to practical knowledge, you have personal predispositions such as attention to detail, manual skills, good memory, and spatial imagination, you are well on your way to success. Don’t start your puzzle adventure with difficult designs, and remember that a puzzle set should be adapted to the age of the user. With a bit of motivation, you will soon start to complete more difficult projects, and complex puzzle designs with a large number of pieces will not frighten you at all!

Puzzle Assembly Area

You look at the big box saying “1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle” and start to feel concerned? Relax, it’s all going to be fine. The panic will soon be over, there’s no need to be afraid. Before you scatter the pieces, as part of your jigsaw puzzle strategy you should think of an appropriate area with enough space for all the pieces to be in your field of vision. There’s no point wasting your time and nerves looking for individual pieces. It might be a good idea to lay out a special puzzle mat in front of you, picking a size that matches that of your picture. Now, you’re good to go. Scatter the elements carefully in front of you and proceed to the next step—sorting.

Sorting the Pieces into Color Groups

To make it easier, sort the puzzle pieces according to their colors or shapes. Once you have scattered the elements, you may feel like it’s one big mess. Time to make some order! It is best to divide the pieces into specific groups, using special containers. As you will see, using sorting trays will make it much easier to organize your puzzle pieces. Manage the available area skillfully—link the trays together to save even more space! Thanks to sorting trays you can easily transfer the selected pieces and comfortably store your puzzles in a safe environment. The surface of the tray is finished with a matt, anti-glare coating that neutralizes excess reflected light. This will provide you with optimal conditions for completing puzzles and relieve your focused eyesight. Time to put the puzzle together! 

The Pieces Start Falling Into Place

Once you’ve taken care of the right puzzle assembly space and useful sorting trays, you’ll come to realize that this new hobby of yours starts falling into place—meaning you’re really getting into it! After you eliminate the initial sense of chaos and manage to relax, you will begin to truly enjoy your puzzle-solving sessions. And that’s the whole point—it should all come together in a coherent whole! Oh, and by the way, to make the process even more enjoyable, start using puzzle glue! It works both as a special preserving agent, for protecting the surface of the picture from dirt, and as an adhesive for joining the pieces together. With our puzzle glue, which comes in a tube equipped with a special sponge to facilitate clean application, you will see how easily you can transfer, put up or hang the completed puzzle wherever you want.

Now all you have to do is place the picture in a beautiful matching frame and decorate your room. The protective glue coating will permanently safeguard your puzzle against dust and dirt. Simply spread the product evenly over the entire surface and leave to dry. That’s it!