How To Make A Felt Puzzle Mat

To make the puzzle mat.

How to make a felt puzzle mat.

It s crafted from a short length of craft felt and a recycled gift wrap roller. A family member is asking for a puzzle mat for xmas and being someone who sews i just couldn t see paying to buy a puzzle mat when it s just felt and a tube. I will show you how i made my puzzle mat. Make them in multiples for the holidays.

This one seam easy sew puzzle mat allows puzzles to be worked at will then rolled up and stowed away between play sessions. I love to do puzzles but sometimes they can take up so much room. Just go to the craft store and look in the discount fabric section for some cheap vinyl. It s that simple the puzzle mat was done.

Cardboard tube you can use a durable mailing tube. A puzzle mat is a great tool to move and store a puzzle in progress. 1 package of waverly inspirations ribbon any coordinating color. Get a yard of it and you have a mat for a puzzle that can be easily rolled up and save the puzzle.

A puzzle mat is a great tool to move and store a puzzle in progress. You put the puzzle together on the large surface of the mat then the felt can be rolled up with the puzzle sandwiched within. Square up one end of the felt. How to make a jigsaw puzzle mat.

Felt may be easier to work with but the procedure is slightly more sophisticated involving the use of a sewing machine to sew a pocket for the tube and the tie straps. A support tube keeps the puzzle mat from collapsing and damaging the puzzle. How to make a jigsaw puzzle mat. Gonna get myself to the hardware store for pvc and arm myself with a joann s coupon for the felt now i can make a custom one for the exact size needed.

Supplies needed all of these supplies can be found at walmart 1 yard of waverly inspirations fabric check out the fresh new valentine s day prints i picked a classic pink gingham. Don t have felt on hand like i did. The puzzler puzzle mat is perfect for teacher gifts. Then making a puzzle mat is even easier.

Measure and mark 36 inches from the squared off end at several places along the felt. 1 yard of felt fabric any coordinating color. You put the puzzle together on the large surface of the mat then the felt can be rolled up with the puzzle sandwiched within. Diy roll up jigsaw puzzle mat tutorial.

Have you tried a piece of flannel backed plastic table. Mar 9 2014 it is frustrating to have to pick up a jigsaw puzzle because you need the work surface for another function. 01 03 2005 by jennifer rutherford.