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As increasing measures are put in place to encourage us all to stay at home, there has been a surge in the demand for jigsaw puzzles. And I have jumped on the bandwagon. I’ve always enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, but I’m especially loving them right now.
Not only are jigsaw puzzles a fun way to fill downtime at home, but I’m also noticing a positive effect on my mood. Time spent away from screens, focusing on a jigsaw puzzle, seems to generate a real sense of calm and peace. I’ve noticed that even shortly after sitting down to work on a jigsaw puzzle, I am already feeling less anxious and stressed – benefits I would normally expect to achieve only from yoga, meditation or long hike in the countryside. Working on a jigsaw puzzle in the evenings seems to still my mind, helping me to drift off to sleep easier.
So, I’ve put together my family’s ultimate list of our favorite jigsaw puzzles, in the hopes that you will enjoy them as much as we have, and hopefully notice the mental benefits too. We like jigsaw puzzles that are challenging but that also have bright and colorful pictures. Here are a few of our favorites…
Here are a few of our favorites…
The Things I Ate As A Kid jigsaw puzzle will bring a glorious touch of nostalgia to your table.
The colorful image is a jumble of classic sweet treats and goodies. It’s a real conversation starter and will get older generations reminiscing and sharing their childhood memories.
There are 1000 extra large puzzle pieces and the completed puzzle will measure 24″ x 30″.
Photomosaics puzzles are no ordinary jigsaw puzzles and this Tigger one is my favorite. The final image is made up of thousands of minature photographs – all of which are Disney movie frames. That does make them very challenging but they are a lot of fun and this one was loved by our whole family.
It has 1026 pieces and will measure 27″ x 20″.
The Wasgij puzzles are a real favorite in my family and we usually get one of their Christmas puzzles each Christmas.
Camping Commotion is one of the Wasgij Mystery series of puzzles, in which you have to use your imagination to piece together what will happen next to the characters in the image printed on the box. You look for your clue through the spy glass and puzzle how the characters are going to avoid their fate.
As is the case with all of the Wasgij puzzles, the picture is bright and colorful and there are lots of humorous mini-scenes drawn into the picture.
This puzzle has 1000 pieces and will measure 27″ x 20″.
Known as ‘The Painter of Light’, Thomas Kinkade’s artwork is truly stunning. And this Mickey and Minnie Sweetheart Cove jigsaw puzzle is no exception. He really captures the timeless magic of Disney, making this puzzle an absolute joy to complete.
This puzzle has 1000 pieces and will measure 69cm x 49cm.
If you’re a Where’s Wally? fan then you won’t want to miss this Wild Wild West themed jigsaw puzzle featuring our favorite character and his stripy shirt.
As anyone who knows the Where’s Wally? books would expect, the image is incredibly detailed. But it’s not overwhelming thanks to some very distinctive blocks of color.
This puzzle has 800 pieces and will measure 52cm x 38cm.
Must-Have Products for Jigsaw Puzzlers
This jigsaw puzzle case has been an absolute must-have for us. It means we can open it up onto the table to work on the puzzle and then zip it up and slot it behind the sofa, out of sight! And all without losing any progress we’ve made with the jigsaw puzzle. An absolute winner!
These stackable sorting trays are so helpful. I didn’t know they even existed until recently and wondered if they would be a purely frivolous purchase – but definitely not. They make sorting the jigsaw puzzle pieces by color or pattern a much more organised affair altogether.
