(The green puzzle image should be the perfect ratio!) Then you are ready to print! Make sure your image is no greater than 6.75×9.25 inches. Once your puzzle and image are the same size, place them on top of each other (it doesn’t matter what order) and attach. Select both the rectangle and image and click slice. Then place the rectangle over the part of the picture you want to keep. To do this, create a rectangle that is the same size as your puzzle (watch my video for a quick way to do that). You may need to crop your picture to get it the right size. Next, you need to ensure your puzzle and picture are the same size. I know it looks strange, but it will be a normal puzzle once it’s in Cricut Design Space. Once that is done, pick which puzzle template you will be using and hide all of the others.
Upload both of these images to Cricut Design Space. I chose a picture of my little guy in his Halloween outfit.
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You know that little piece of garbage that comes with your paper to keep it from bending in the store? That’s what you want! If you have a pad of paper, it’s the hard backing, if you have a pack of paper, it might come with a piece too! How do I Design the Puzzle?įirst, make sure to download my free puzzle templates below! Then, you will want to select an image to appear on your puzzle. The best place to look is in your stack of scrapbook paper. You could use a cereal box if you wanted, but I personally find it too thin. Ya know, the stuff puzzles are made out of!ĭo not go buy fancy chipboard! You probably already have some laying around your house.
It’s not the regular cardboard with the bumps on the inside, it’s the flat stuff (think cereal box). What is Chipboard?Īlright, I could be technical, but let’s just be honest, chipboard is fancy cardboard. These stickers can be an investment, but they work great for a lot of projects and they are cheaper if you buy through Neato. It also can be printed with either an inkjet or laser printer which is nice. This vinyl works well because it is so thick and durable.
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I used Neato Super Glossy Waterproof – Full Sheet Vinyl Labels White. You could try using a deep point blade on your Cricut Explore but it does not have the same power as a Maker, so you may want to use a thinner chipboard to avoid damage to the machine.