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Photo Crafts: Puzzles
Popsicle Stick Puzzle
Photo Crafts
Tools and Materials
Photos
Popsicle sticks
Masking tape
Paper craft kit
1. Lay down popsicle sticks side-by-side on a at work surface. Push the sticks as
close together as possible and even the ends so that they form a solid rectangle.
The number of popsicle sticks will depend on the size of your photo.
2. Tape the sticks together by smoothing a long strip of wide masking tape on top
while ensuring the sticks stay tightly beside each other.
3. Hold on to each end of the tape and slowly, carefully ip over your stuck
together rectangle of popsicle sticks so that the tape is on the bottom.
4. Put glue over entire top of the popsicle sticks. Carefully lay your photo, face up.
You can put wax paper and a book on top to hold it at while it dries.
5. When completely dry, ip the sticks back over and remove the tape.
6. Carefully cut between the popsicle sticks.
Cardboard Puzzle
Tools and Materials
Multiple copies of your photo
Scissors or rotary cutting supplies: 45mm rotary cutter, cutting mat, clear acrylic ruler
Heavy cardstock
Envelopes or plastic bags
Paper craft kit
1. Keep one copy of your photo separate as your guide to how the completed
puzzle should look.
2. Cut card stock to the same size as your photo.
3. Glue the photo to the cardstock, placing wax paper and a book on it to keep it
at while it dries.
4. Cut it apart when completely dry. You can cut straight strips, wiggly strips,
cubes, etc. Remember, the more pieces you cut it into, the more difficult it will
be to put it together.
5. Put the parts into an envelope or plastic bag.
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