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How to Make a Photo Puzzle

How to Make a Photo Puzzle

February 10, 2020 By Jake

If you are looking for a totally unique and thoughtful gift, look no further than a custom photo puzzle that you make yourself, with Collage.com.

Read on to learn how to make a photo puzzle in 6 easy steps.

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  • What Are Photo Puzzles?
  • How to Make a Photo Puzzle
  • What Can You Do with a Photo Puzzle?

What Are Photo Puzzles?

A custom photo puzzle from Collage.com allows you to create a whimsical gift for that person in your life who loves a fun challenge. The recipient will delight in assembling this puzzle to reveal a pictorial collage of memories. These puzzles are available to you in seven sizes, ranging from a simple 110-piece puzzle to a massive 1,014-piece monster of a challenge. Each photo puzzle is made using high-quality and glossy photo paper with a sturdy backing for superior durability.

How to Make a Photo Puzzle

Step 1: Decide which size puzzle you would like to create

Decide which size puzzle you would like to create
Our puzzles come in a variety of sizes – choose your favorite!

The first step in designing your personalized photo puzzle is choosing the size of the overall puzzle as well as the size of the pieces. In addition to standard pieces, Collage.com also offers bigger kid-sized pieces that are perfect for those smaller hands in your family. The kid pieces are also more durable. You can design a puzzle that is easy to put together in a hurry or you can create one that will require more time. Whatever size you decide, it is sure to bring fun and enjoyment to everyone.

Step 2: Select your favorite photos

Select your favorite photos
Pictures from vacations, family & friends, or even photos of your pets work great here

Now that you have the basics set, you can begin to make the puzzle your own unique creation. This starts with the selection of your favorite photos. In order to fully personalize this puzzle, be sure to choose meaningful photos. The photos are the heart and soul of the puzzle so choose carefully. Your pics should set the tone of the message that you are trying to convey with the puzzle, whether that be a romantic overture, a funny memory, or a special celebration. You can add as many or as few shots as you want because you are the architect of the puzzle.

Step 3: Upload them to Collage.com

Upload them to Collage.com
Next, upload your photos to Collage.com

Once you have favorite photos in order, it is time to begin the uploading process. Collage.com makes this step a snap with its user-intuitive creation template. Simply point and click and upload your preferred photos directly from a variety of sites onto the Collage.com design template. You can pull your pictures from your hard drive or you can capture them from social media sites such as Facebook or Instagram.

Step 4: Arrange them in you favorite order, or use our automatic placement

Arrange them in you favorite order, or use our automatic placement
Arrange your photos in any order you’d like!

After the photos are ready to go on the design template, your creative juices will really start to flow as you arrange all of your favorite shots in order. You can either choose to get creative with your own placement ideas or you can take the thinking out of it by letting Collage.com’s automatic placement service do the work for you. This is all a personal preference. Your puzzle will turn out great regardless of the placement method that you choose.

Step 5 (Optional): Use our photo puzzle templates, or completely customize it yourself

Chose one of our templates, or completely customize it yourself by adding a background and text
Optional – completely customize your puzzle with backgrounds

You can now print your puzzle as is or you can choose to embellish with it even more customization options. You can select one of the Collage.com pre-set templates for a distinct theme. Or you can customize the puzzle yourself by adding your own background. You can even add in text to convey a message or to personalize the puzzle with a name or date. You are in total control of how the final product looks.

Step 6: Enjoy the puzzle you made yourself!

Enjoy the puzzle you made yourself!
Learning how to make a photo puzzle is so easy! Enjoy!

Congratulations, you have finished the personalized photo design process! Now you just sit back and wait for your creation to arrive in the mail so that you can enjoy it yourself or present it to that lucky person in your life.

What Can You Do with a Photo Puzzle?

Birthday, Weddings, or Anniversaries

There is no limit to the fun of a custom photo puzzle. These puzzles make ideal birthday gifts for people of a variety of ages and interests. Available in both kid and adult sizes, the puzzles are perfect for nearly anyone. Because you can use the puzzle to create a collage of special memories, they also make a fantastic wedding or anniversary gift. Or try surprising your love with a special photo and message on a puzzle for Valentine’s Day. This is a sentiment that anyone will find endearing.

Family Reunion Gifts, Weddings or Homecoming Proposals

Photo puzzles also make great family reunion gift bag ideas. Everyone will adore sitting down and working on their puzzles together. You can also use these puzzles to ask meaningful questions in a unique way, making them a fun homecoming proposal idea. Or use your puzzle to announce a pregnancy in a way that nobody in your family will ever forget. This is the perfect gift to let your creativity shine. And if you want to keep the puzzle in tact, a little puzzle glue will allow you to preserve the memory forever.

The Bottom Line

By thinking outside of the box, you will find an abundance of gift-giving occasions perfect for a custom photo puzzle from Collage.com. And learning to how make a photo puzzle is easy. This versatile gift idea will be a hit with anyone. The high-quality puzzle is sure to bring enjoyment for years to come.

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