If you have ever completed a thousand-piece puzzle or larger, you definitely understand the need to frame jigsaw puzzles, because unless you are a puzzle enthusiast who loves to assemble and disassemble them repeatedly, the average person would like to admire their hard work for the rest of their foreseeable future. Of course, you can also frame smaller puzzles, but the need to frame a jigsaw puzzle for good only arises when you have wasted a decent amount of your free time on it. If you are wondering how exactly to go about framing your puzzle, here is the guide you are looking for:

To start with, you have two options: you can either visit a professional framer, who will make a custom framing for your puzzle, or you can go down the do-it-yourself route. Of course, there is no need to mention that you can get a professionally done frame at a higher cost with the first option; the second option largely depends on your level of skill, but it considerably cheaper (and most of the time, you can achieve a satisfactory result). To frame a puzzle yourself, you will basically need the basic necessities for any custom framing Melbourne: an actual frame and a backing material.

All puzzles list their size on the box they come with, so look for a frame that is as close to your measurements as possible (of course, do not go for frames smaller than the actual size!). Additionally, puzzles will also require glue (of the variety which becomes invisible upon drying) and a soft brush to apply the glue with. There are specialized glues for jigsaw puzzles, which sometimes also come in a powdered format. If you have not already finished assembling the puzzle, the very first step is obvious: start by finishing the puzzle.

Once this is done, you need to cut the backing material to fit within the frame. Make sure that the backing material is something like hard cardboard, or it won’t be able to support the puzzle firmly. Before pasting the puzzle onto the backing material, you will want to even out any bumps and creases; you can do this with a rolling pin. Once the puzzle is smoothened, you should apply the glue on top of it with a brush – make sure that is evenly applied. After waiting for the glue to dry, you can finally paste the puzzle onto the backing material, and then secure it into the frame.

Whilst framing the puzzle thus will ensure that it won’t be damaged or ruined any further, also understand that it loses its value as a puzzle at this point, meaning it will sell for less than what you bought it for if you plan to sell it in the future.