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Upcycled Puzzle Art

February 3, 2016 Rachel 6 Comments

Raise you hand if you have ever put together a large puzzle, like a 750-1000 piecer? Now keep your hand up if you left it out on the table after you put it all together to revel in the glory of finishing it? Then someone wasn’t paying attention and the corner got bumped or as you were finally putting it away, one or two pieces went missing. Hand still up? Yeah… me too. Which is why I came up with this idea to upcycle old puzzles into wall art (instead of throwing them away or donating them)!

DIY Upcycled Puzzle Art

This art is about 2′ by 3′ and is the latest addition to our boys’ room.  I hung it above the X Frame desk I built for them last year and I love how it coordinates with the colors of the room but is still eye-catching and just wicked cool.

DIY Upcycled Puzzle Art

DIY Upcycled Puzzle Art

I had to simplify some of the continents by leaving out some small peninsulas and islands, but overall I’m pretty pleased how it turned out!

DIY Upcycled Puzzle Art

I sprayed all the pieces navy blue, but you could totally use whatever color you wanted, or not even use a color and just use the backside of the puzzle pieces which are usually brown or greenish.

DIY Upcycled Puzzle Art

The frame and center board which the pieces are stuck to uses the same attachment method I used on my word art tutorial from last fall.

DIY Upcycled Puzzle Art

Check out the tutorial on eHow HERE.

Upcycled Puzzle Map Art

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Comments

  1. Charlotte @ Ciburbanity says

    February 3, 2016 at 9:33 am

    Another home run. Love it!

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  2. Christi says

    February 3, 2016 at 9:49 am

    How clever! Your art is just lovely!

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  3. Linda says

    February 3, 2016 at 10:36 am

    I am not a puzzle person, but absolutely LOVE this idea!

    Reply
  4. Marie, The Interior Frugalista says

    February 3, 2016 at 2:05 pm

    I really like this idea – so clever! Such a great way to repurpose old puzzles that you see on the thrift store shelves all the time. I’m pinning to share.

    Reply
  5. Kimm at Reinvented & Roadkill Rescue says

    February 3, 2016 at 2:13 pm

    Oh my goodness, I LOVE this! Simply amazing.

    Reply
  6. Pat Schwab says

    February 12, 2016 at 7:22 pm

    Hi Rachel, I saw this over on Roadkill today. The puzzle map looks great. Pat S

    Reply

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