Puzzled

TOF loves putting puzzles together. I have quite a collection of preschool puzzles acquired from garage sales and the thrift shop, where they run 49 cents or 1/2 off on Monday. Most of the puzzles I've purchased are like new. I guess some kids don't like puzzles as much as we do.

Somewhere online, most likely someone's blog, I read about an idea for jigsaw puzzles (and please forgive me, but I DO NOT remember where, so if I got this idea from your blog, leave me a comment and I will certainly link you up.) So this idea was for a jigsaw puzzle made out of a place mat. INGENIOUS! This weekend, while waiting for the pictures to print at the studio from hell, we took a quick run to Joann Fabrics. Where I persuaded Augie Dawgs to spend a ton of money on fabric for a new duvet cover, but sorry, I digress. I spent very little on 4 lovely Christmas place mats, 79 cents each to be exact.

While the sweet boy napped I did this.

and this

Here's a good picture of the individual pieces.
I just drew puzzle shaped pieces on the back of the place mat
and then cut on the line with scissors.

A Gingerbread Boy

And Ho Ho Ho

I store all of our puzzles in these awesome lingerie laundry bags that I purchased for 3/$1 at the Dollar Store. This takes up much less room than storing them in the original boxes. Several bags then fit nicely in a Rubbermaid container.

The possibilities are only limited to the type of place mats you find.

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