A puzzle mat is a great tool to move and store a puzzle in progress.
Make my own puzzle mat.
It s that simple the puzzle mat was done.
You might recall our mini puzzle holder and mat post we feature a 1000 piece puzzle.
You could also use a cardboard tube from a tube of wrapping paper.
Measure and mark 36 inches from the squared off end at several places along the felt.
The final step was to line up the ruler along those marks and cut.
Just go to the craft store and look in the discount fabric section for some cheap vinyl.
One of the problems with puzzles is that they take up a lot of space when you re working on them.
Some kind of tube.
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.
I used a 2 ft length of pvc pipe i got at a home improvement store for about 4.
Have you tried a piece of flannel backed plastic table.
Don t have felt on hand like i did.
01 03 2005 by jennifer rutherford.
How to make your own puzzle mat i may have mentioned that my family enjoys puzzles and games.
To make the puzzle mat.
One of the problems with puzzles is that they take up a lot of space when you re working on them.
How to make your own puzzle mat i may have mentioned that my family enjoys puzzles and games.
Square up one end of the felt.
Get a yard of it and you have a mat for a puzzle that can be easily rolled up and save the puzzle.
The main board is made from an old large dry erase board and a foam sheet to create extra working mats.
When your not using it you can slide it under the couch or bed.
How to make a jigsaw puzzle mat.
Work your jigsaw puzzles in style with this quick portable diy work station and storage set.
A support tube keeps the puzzle mat from collapsing and damaging the puzzle.
You put the puzzle together on the large surface of the mat then the felt can be rolled up with the puzzle sandwiched within.
Then making a puzzle mat is even easier.
To make your own puzzle mat you re going to need two things.
Mostly puzzle mats are used to keep unfinished jigsaw puzzles together and connected till the next puzzle session.