I get a great deal of pleasure from completing jigsaw puzzles. I think they are very relaxing and therapeutic. Once I start doing them all the thoughts and cares of the world just disappear. I enter a completely different world; it's just me and the puzzle. You may think doing a puzzle is pointless but you would be wrong. I love the challenge of finding the pieces and the satisfaction of seeing the picture gradually build up from nothing. Then there is the elation of putting in the last piece and completing it!
If you have never done a jigsaw puzzle before you need not spend a fortune to get started. Many charity shops stock puzzles and many can be bought cheaply from internet shops or on ebay. It doesn't matter what size you complete but don't be too ambitious with your first choice. The choice of the picture is though very important. Try to pick something that will interest you. Try to avoid puzzles with large areas of sky or green foliage. Colourful ones I find are more satisfying. I also think it is better to buy a quality puzzle. Thin cardboard puzzles, sadly many budget ones are made in China, can be very frustrating to complete. Wooden puzzles from the like of Wentworth are lovely but expensive. Of the cardboard puzzles Clementoni, Educa, Falcon, Gibsons and Ravensburger are the best makes. However, if the puzzle states it is deluxe you can be fairly sure it will be suitably good quality and if it doesn't say deluxe if may well not be and be of thin quality.
So think about buying a jigsaw puzzle for yourself and get puzzling. Also I am a great believer that people should start doing jigsaw puzzles at an early age as possible. A very small puzzle is an ideal present for a child and will give them hours of enjoyment. At any age a puzzle will relax you and add a zest to your life.
If you have never done a jigsaw puzzle before you need not spend a fortune to get started. Many charity shops stock puzzles and many can be bought cheaply from internet shops or on ebay. It doesn't matter what size you complete but don't be too ambitious with your first choice. The choice of the picture is though very important. Try to pick something that will interest you. Try to avoid puzzles with large areas of sky or green foliage. Colourful ones I find are more satisfying. I also think it is better to buy a quality puzzle. Thin cardboard puzzles, sadly many budget ones are made in China, can be very frustrating to complete. Wooden puzzles from the like of Wentworth are lovely but expensive. Of the cardboard puzzles Clementoni, Educa, Falcon, Gibsons and Ravensburger are the best makes. However, if the puzzle states it is deluxe you can be fairly sure it will be suitably good quality and if it doesn't say deluxe if may well not be and be of thin quality.
So think about buying a jigsaw puzzle for yourself and get puzzling. Also I am a great believer that people should start doing jigsaw puzzles at an early age as possible. A very small puzzle is an ideal present for a child and will give them hours of enjoyment. At any age a puzzle will relax you and add a zest to your life.
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