How To Make A Homemade Puzzle Mat

A support tube keeps the puzzle mat from collapsing and damaging the puzzle.

How to make a homemade puzzle mat.

Diy roll up jigsaw puzzle mat tutorial. Supplies needed all of these supplies can be found at walmart 1 yard of waverly inspirations fabric check out the fresh new valentine s day prints i picked a classic pink gingham. When your not using it you can slide it under the couch or bed. Square up one end of the felt.

How to make a jigsaw puzzle mat. A puzzle mat has many uses as a soft landing protection area for kids when playing or to brighten up any room with cheerful colors. The main board is made from an old large dry erase board and a foam sheet to create extra working mats. 1 package of waverly inspirations ribbon any coordinating color.

Making your own puzzle is even more fun and adds a whole new dimension to the activity. 01 03 2005 by jennifer rutherford. 1 yard of felt fabric any coordinating color. You might recall our mini puzzle holder and mat post we feature a 1000 piece puzzle.

A large piece of felt. You could also use a cardboard tube from a tube of wrapping paper. Don t have felt on hand like i did. Step 1 measure and cut the piece of felt to the size you want.

I used a 2 ft length of pvc pipe i got at a home improvement store for about 4. Cardboard tube you can use a durable mailing tube. It s that simple the puzzle mat was done. Just go to the craft store and look in the discount fabric section for some cheap vinyl.

Some kind of tube. The final step was to line up the ruler along those marks and cut. Putting a puzzle together is a fun activity and a great workout for your brain. To make a puzzle mat is a simple procedure and requires just a few simple items which can be bought from any craft or fabric outlet.

Homemade puzzles also make heartfelt gifts that you can customize and personalize for the unique people in your life. To make the puzzle mat. A mat that is custom made for a certain puzzle size should be at least 4 inches larger on all sides than a finished puzzle. Get a yard of it and you have a mat for a puzzle that can be easily rolled up and save the puzzle.

Have you tried a piece of flannel backed plastic table. Then making a puzzle mat is even easier. Work your jigsaw puzzles in style with this quick portable diy work station and storage set. Measure and mark 36 inches from the squared off end at several places along the felt.