USAPC: Altered Puzzle

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Group:	USA Paper Crafts
Swap Coordinator:	barbieloufromKY (contact)
Swap categories:	Crafts Miscellaneous Art
Number of people in swap:	8
Location:	Regional - U.S.A.
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:	4.90
Last day to signup/drop:	July 11, 2014
Date items must be sent by:	August 11, 2014
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
This will be a time intensive swap! I've been rolling this around in my mind for awhile and thought I'd turn it into a swap! Here's the details: Find a child's jigsaw puzzle the fewer the pieces the better! I found a 24 piece for 25 cents at a yard sale! The pieces are quite large! Alter each piece by painting it or covering it in decorative paper...Be careful NOT to cover the edges in paper or the puzzle will not fit together properly. Embellish by collaging - stamping - adding tiny elements - inking the edges - etc Take a picture of your finished altered puzzle Take the puzzle apart - put it in a box (or re-use the one it came in!) Add the picture showing what the new altered puzzle looks like. Mail to your partner when partners are assigned! Your partner can frame the puzzle for a one-of-a-kind piece of art!! Your puzzle DOES NOT have to look like a completed picture when finished - it does not have to make sense when it is put together!! Look at links I've added below for ideas of how to alter the puzzle...... Have fun and be creative! CLICK HERE AND HERE

Discussion

MissWhimsy 06/26/2014 #

This is an awesome idea, Im gonna watch for now to make sure I have time to do it properly. I love unusual & artistic swaps though!

valentina22 06/26/2014 #

Sounds like fun-will be looking for a good puzzle and brainstorming ideas.

MissWhimsy 06/26/2014 #

I find great small count puzzles with sturdy pieces at Dollar Tree all the time and they are only a buck each, would be good place to pick up a couple and start experimenting, just a thought.. :)

ladydy5 06/27/2014 #

Very cute idea. Hope to join if have time

evieroz 06/27/2014 #

Does this have to be 2.5x3.5? Or a larger size?

CreativeRinds 06/27/2014 #

I love this idea â™¡

barbieloufromKY 06/28/2014 #

@evieroz - This will be a larger size than 2.5x3.5......This is a complete puzzle that you alter..... For example, the puzzle that I am working on is 10" x 13" when completed..... If you look at the links that I included in the description above, you might get a better idea of what this swap is about. Also, you might find this site helpful.... CLICK HERE**

ladydy5 06/28/2014 #

Sometimes kids puzzles are larger size for little hands, so what is the limited amount of pieces we should go for?

barbieloufromKY 06/28/2014 #

@ladydy5 - my puzzle that I am working on has 24 pieces....somewhere around that amount should be fine. I guess 18-30 pieces??? I'm not sure how many pieces different puzzles have...I would think the fewer the better!**

Fritosmom 06/30/2014 #

This is a great idea - not joining because of the move to GA. Please do this again next year:-)

ladydy5 07/ 3/2014 #

Sure hope more join that are watching as this is such a cute idea.

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