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Puzzle and Game Piece Crafts

Find many craft projects using puzzle and game pieces. A great way to craft green and recycle puzzles with missing pieces and stray game pawns.

Puzzle Piece Crafts

If your household is anything like mine, you are bound to have a puzzle or two laying around with a few pieces missing. Since those puzzles are not quite as fun to put together now as they used to be, why not make something creative out of them?

Decoupage Puzzle Pot Craft

Beth explains how you can make a fancy, decorated pot using puzzle pieces.

Fingerprint Mini-Mosaic

Laura, TheScrabbleGal, shares directions for making a mosaic craft using Scrabble tiles and fingerprints.

How to Upcycle a Jigsaw Puzzle

Kelly explains how her and her son upcycled (recycled) an old jigsaw puzzle into a new, personalized jigsaw puzzle.

I'm Puzzled Hat

Susannah Wollman explains how she turned an ordinary straw hat into a creative accessory!

Jigsaw Puzzle Christmas Tree Craft

Liz explains how you can make a unique Christmas tree craft using puzzle pieces.

Pieces Together Plaque Craft

Kelly explains how to make a unique gift using crafts sticks and puzzle pieces.

Puzzle People Craft

Michelle Phillips shares her ideas for painting puzzle pieces to look like little people. What a fun way to recycle!

Puzzle Piece Beads Craft

Deb from WV explains how you can construct your own beads using jigsaw puzzles.

Puzzle Piece Candy Cane Ornament

Follow the directions I provide here and you can create a Christmas tree ornament that looks like a candy cane using old puzzle pieces.

Puzzle Piece Christmas Tree Ornament

Follow the directions I provide here and you can create a Christmas tree ornament that looks like a Christmas tree using old puzzle pieces.

Puzzle Piece Frame Craft

Kathryn explains how her son made a frame using old puzzle pieces and craft sticks.

Puzzle Piece Necklace Craft

Kathryn suggests using puzzle pieces and yarn or string to make unique necklaces.

Puzzle Piece Reindeer Ornament

Follow the directions I provide here and you can create a Christmas tree ornament that looks like a reindeer using old puzzle pieces.

Puzzle Piece Santa Hat Ornament

Follow the directions I provide here and you can create a Christmas tree ornament that looks like Santa's hat using old puzzle pieces.

Puzzle Piece Snowflake Ornament

Follow the directions I provide here and you can create a Christmas tree ornament that looks like a Snowflake using old puzzle pieces. This how-to video shows you another way to make this ornament.

Puzzle Piece Snowflake Ornament

Follow the directions I provide here and you can create a Christmas tree ornament that looks like a Snowflake using old puzzle pieces.

Puzzle Piece Snowman Ornament Craft

Follow the directions I provide here and you can create a Christmas tree ornament that looks like a snowman using old puzzle pieces.

Puzzle Piece Star Ornament

Follow the directions I provide here and you can create a Christmas tree ornament that looks like a star using old puzzle pieces.

Puzzle Piece Wreath Ornament

Follow the directions I provide here and you can create a Christmas tree ornament that looks like a wreath using old puzzle pieces.

Puzzle Tree Ornaments

Make a variety of Christmas tree ornaments using old puzzle pieces. What a fun way to recycle!

Puzzle Piece Picture Frame

Use up those puzzle pieces and create a unique picture frame.

Puzzle Prints

Practice print making using old puzzle and even game pieces.

Puzzle Spider

Recycle your old puzzle pieces into a cute little spider.

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