How To Make A Felt Puzzle Mat
A family member is asking for a puzzle mat for xmas and being someone who sews i just couldn t see paying to buy a puzzle mat when it s just felt and a tube.
How to make a felt puzzle mat. Then making a puzzle mat is even easier. Mar 9 2014 it is frustrating to have to pick up a jigsaw puzzle because you need the work surface for another function. 01 03 2005 by jennifer rutherford. A puzzle mat is a great tool to move and store a puzzle in progress.
Measure and mark 36 inches from the squared off end at several places along the felt. 1 package of waverly inspirations ribbon any coordinating color. Have you tried a piece of flannel backed plastic table. You put the puzzle together on the large surface of the mat then the felt can be rolled up with the puzzle sandwiched within.
Get a yard of it and you have a mat for a puzzle that can be easily rolled up and save the puzzle. I love to do puzzles but sometimes they can take up so much room. How to make a jigsaw puzzle mat. I will show you how i made my puzzle mat.
Just go to the craft store and look in the discount fabric section for some cheap vinyl. A support tube keeps the puzzle mat from collapsing and damaging the puzzle. How to make a jigsaw puzzle mat. Don t have felt on hand like i did.
It s crafted from a short length of craft felt and a recycled gift wrap roller. You can also make a rolling puzzle mat by using a long cardboard tube and using felt rather than foam. You put the puzzle together on the large surface of the mat then the felt can be rolled up with the puzzle sandwiched within. A puzzle mat is a great tool to move and store a puzzle in progress.
The final step was to line up the ruler along those marks and cut. This one seam easy sew puzzle mat allows puzzles to be worked at will then rolled up and stowed away between play sessions. My puzzle mat will allow me to move my puzzle whe. Cardboard tube you can use a durable mailing tube.
Square up one end of the felt. 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. It s that simple the puzzle mat was done.
To make the puzzle mat. 1 yard of felt fabric any coordinating color. The puzzler puzzle mat is perfect for teacher gifts.