How To Make A Homemade Puzzle Mat

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.

How to make a homemade puzzle mat. A support tube keeps the puzzle mat from collapsing and damaging the puzzle. Cardboard tube you can use a durable mailing tube. To make the puzzle mat. Some kind of tube.

Step 1 measure and cut the piece of felt to the size you want. Diy roll up jigsaw puzzle mat tutorial. 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. Making your own puzzle is even more fun and adds a whole new dimension to the activity.

It s that simple the puzzle mat was done. When your not using it you can slide it under the couch or bed. 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.

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. How to make a jigsaw puzzle mat. 1 package of waverly inspirations ribbon any coordinating color. Putting a puzzle together is a fun activity and a great workout for your brain.

1 yard of felt fabric any coordinating color. 01 03 2005 by jennifer rutherford. The final step was to line up the ruler along those marks and cut. To make your own puzzle mat you re going to need two things.

How to make a jigsaw puzzle mat. Homemade puzzles also make heartfelt gifts that you can customize and personalize for the unique people in your life. I used a 2 ft length of pvc pipe i got at a home improvement store for about 4. 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.

Just go to the craft store and look in the discount fabric section for some cheap vinyl. A large piece of felt. Square up one end of the felt. The main board is made from an old large dry erase board and a foam sheet to create extra working mats.

Mostly puzzle mats are used to keep unfinished jigsaw puzzles together and connected till the next puzzle session. Have you tried a piece of flannel backed plastic table. Don t have felt on hand like i did. You could also use a cardboard tube from a tube of wrapping paper.