Hybrid Jigsaw Puzzle

[rtoose]

Hello and welcome to Hybrid Happy for August!

How can it be August already? That means there is only five months to Christmas!!
Which means it's a good time to start your hybrid Christmas projects!!

I have made this hybrid jigsaw puzzle for my friend's son Billy.





Physical Supplies
Kaiser scrapbook wooden jigsaw puzzle ($3.99 AUD from Spotlight)
White cardstock
Paint/paintbrush
Mod Podge or similar to seal it
Paper trimmer
Craft knife
Double sided tape

Digital Supplies
Ahoy! by Scrappin' Mint, our featured designer this month.

Using Photoshop Elements 6.0, I made a 20cm x 20cm layout, complete with shadowing. I printed it on white A4 cardstock and allowed it a good 24 hours to dry. Because of the way I cut it out, I wanted to be sure the ink was completely dry to avoid tearing the cardstock.



I cut out the layout using a paper trimmer and placed the jigsaw on the back of the cardstock. I used a pencil to make note on the back of the puzzle which piece went where (i.e upper left, bottom right) as it would be reversed after I cut it. Leaving one piece of the puzzle on the cardstock, I held it firmly and cut around the piece with a craft knife. Make sure your knife is sharp, otherwise the cardstock may tear as you go around the round bits (anyone know what those sticky out bits of a puzzle are called?? )

I then repeated the process for two more pieces of the puzzle, all going well the last one will be the right size!



I painted the jigsaw pieces with Kaiser Acrylic Paint in Scarlett - a great bright red. I did two coats as I find the wood sucks up a lot of the first coat.



Once the paint dried, I used a rather generous amount of double sided tape to adhere the cardstock cutouts onto the jigsaw pieces. I then painted the whole lot with three coats of Mod Podge to give it a really good seal. (Billy is two and a half, so three coats of Mod Podge should withstand a bit of chewing! )

You may find that with the paint and the Mod Podge that it is hard to fit the puzzle together - if so, sand off any obvious lumps and bumps of paint or sealer, and try using some beeswax to provide a bit of lubrication.

And the finished puzzle:



If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in this thread. And if I have inspired you, I would love to see your take on this project!! Be sure to post a link here so I can leave you some love!!

[marianne]

you TEASE!!!!! can't wait to see!

[Color With Caryn]

DANG! Can't WAIT to see this one!

[rtoose]