Puzzle Pin
Our sample was made by Mark of Woburn, MA
- 3 Recycled puzzle pieces*
- Tacky glue or hot glue gun with glue sticks
- 1 Bar pin
- Small piece of double sided - heavy duty tape
- Acrylic paint and paint brush or Spray paint
- Glitter and Elmer's glue OR Glitter glue
- Optional: confetti shapes
* For our pin, we used puzzle pieces that are approximately 1 1/4" wide. We have also made pins with 3/4" puzzle pieces.
1) Lay out the three puzzle pieces in an over-lapping pattern. Glue them together using the tacky glue or hot glue gun. If using the tacky glue, let dry completely before proceeding.
2) Attach a pin to the back side of the puzzle piece arrangement using a piece of heavy duty two sided tape. See our Hints and Tip section for hints on doing this.
3) Paint the front side of the puzzle pieces with either spray paint or acrylic paint. Acrylic paint may require two coats of paint. Be sure to let the paint dry completely between coats.
4) Decorate your pin
- Option 1: While the paint is still wet, sprinkle glitter over the surface of the puzzle pieces.
- Option 2: Once your paint is dry, use a sponge brush or paint brush to cover the entire painted surface with Elmer's glue then sprinkle glitter over the glue.
- Option 3: Spread a coat of glitter glue over the entire painted surface with either your finger tip, a paint brush or a Q-tip.
Optional: glue confetti shapes to the painted/glittered side of your pin. To do this, place a dot of Elmer's or tacky glue everywhere you want the confetti shapes. Stick them on top of the glue.
Ideas:
- If you don't have any puzzles with missing pieces, try looking for some used puzzles at yard sales (tag sales) or thrift stores.
- If making this project with a group of children, spray paint the pieces ahead of time and let the kids glue them together and decorate them.