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Photo Opportunities

Just imagine the special occasions which can give you a great photograph:

• Birthdays


• Family gatherings


• Graduations


• Magical scenery, I just love the scene through Glencoe in Scotland and the view from Whistler in Canada


• Sunsets


• Snow scenes


• Local events, here we have the Rabbie Burns festival


• Parties


• Weddings and engagements


• One offs captured as you go


• Horses, ponies and events such as jumping


• Your child‘s birth, first walk, bike ride, tooth, swim, school day and lots more


• Pets such as dogs, cats, rabbits and even the exotic


• School plays, concerts and sports days


• Work colleagues and events

If you really want to challenge your friends you can take photos an create jigsaw puzzle that are difficult to solve. Shades of color, trees and bushes, for example, or even a plate of beans can make really hard puzzles.

Also consider famous buildings, classic scenes, your town or city, your sport and any other activity to give you ideas for photographs to help create jigsaw puzzles.

Also to communicate with friends and family, you can take photographs containing a message. Some quite simple options are you holding an I Love You message, or congratulations. It is always great to communicate with everyone and this is a really inventive way of doing just that in a memorable way.

I am sure you can think of other fantastic photo opportunities. The creative possibilities are endless!

Old Photos which do not have a negative may be able to be scanned onto your computer. The file can be used as a digital one from there on.

Taking Great Photographs

If you can take the best pictures possible, without getting too technical, that will help create jigsaw puzzles to be proud of. Betterphotos can help you with just some simple techniques as can Kodak

If you are using a digital camera then the pictures can be uploaded onto your PC quite simply. You also need some simple technical advice which Adobe easily give you to establish good files.

If you are using a traditional camera then the developer may be able to produce digital images for you.

will help you to manage your photos and files. Simply select Picasa from the menu and quickly you will have the free software.

These simple tips plus some subject ideas and most importantly your own enthusiasm will help you create jigsaw puzzles with photographs.

Give it a try, it is the best way to learn.

Perhaps you would like to see what photographs are available to use online. For example you love Tigers. Just search on Google for Tiger Photographs using the image search.

Now you have a photo you like, lets move on to create jigsaw puzzles that you will love!

Online

This is a simple thing to do. Just go to Jigzone and follow the simple instructions to upload the photograph. This will stay online in your account and you can share it with anyone you choose. You can craete jigsaw puzzles and e-mail them to someone special. Jigzone give you the file dimensions you need although they do help by resizing your photo file. You can share the puzzle with friends with an e-mail, and your solve times. Also you can include a personal message in your e-mail.

See Create Online Jigsaw Puzzles for the full set of features and instructions. Just give it a go.

Download Software

If you buy the Jigtopia software for $20 you can endlessly create jigsaw puzzles. Some of the features are:

This is a simple way of uploading your photos and you can quickly create jigsaw puzzles. It also gives a fantastic piece of software which comes with lots of puzzles. Create jigsaw puzzles and e-mail them to friends.

See our download jigsaws page.

Printable

A really quick and easy way to do this is to use jigsaw puzzle paper. Simply place the jigsaw paper in your PC printer and print the photo onto it as a normal print. The jigsaw paper comes in Thin and Thick versions, which are both suitable for a standard PC printer. Number of pieces is 15 and 40, with 24 for the thick paper.

You can of course just print the photo onto stiff paper and cut out a jigsaw pattern if the puzzle is just meant to entertain the kids. there are lots of ways to create jigsaw puzzles.

These are great too for party favors, possibly to send on once you have loaded up the photos, chosen one and printed the right number of puzzles off.

Cardboard or Wooden Puzzles

See our page for full handmade instructions on using your photo to create jigsaw puzzles made of wood or cardboard. These real jigsaws will make you very proud as the maker and delight the recipient if it is a gift.

You will be a ‘real’ jigsaw puzzle maker. The page gives step by step instructions and some tips to make excellent create jigsaw puzzles.

Accessories

After you have completed your create jigsaw puzzles you may want to keep them intact and hang the puzzle on the wall, proudly displayed. Frame is pre-cut and not adjustable. This frame will only fit a puzzle with exact measurements of 19.25" by 26.75". Other frame sized are 18" by 24" and 14" by 19". Simply check the size of your puzzle. The puzzle does need to be an exact fit!

Buy a Puzzle Frame from PuzzlesUSA to compliment your puzzle.

It is a great way of preserving your finished create jigsaw puzzles ready for framing. Simple to apply and dry in an hour. One bottle should glue four 1000 piece puzzles.

Puzzle Conserver Glue with Sponge Applicator Ravensburger from All Jigsaw Puzzles.

Other glues which may go with the manufacturer of your puzzle:

Puzzle Glue with Applicator Masterpieces from PuzzlesUSA

Click here for lots of accessories.

To create jigsaw puzzles is a great fun, satisfying pursuit. Create jigsaw puzzles and get an end result to be proud of.

For all you need see our wooden jigsaw puzzles page.