why some people good at putting together jigsaw puzzles and others aren’t? (husband, person)
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For the life of me, I struggle putting together a 550 piece jigsaw puzzle. I tried reading tips but that didn’t help much. I envy those who seem to have a knack and the patience in putting a puzzle together. Even the most challenging ones.
This. Plus a generous dash of patience. I can spend 20 minutes on one piece (it’s actually sort of zen-like for me), whereas my sister gets frustrated and gives up after a minute or two.
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I've been getting into 3,000 piece puzzles. I love them! Smaller ones don't seem be difficult enough and I finish them really quickly. At least the 3,000 piece ones last for a few weeks.
Which reminds me, I have a new one I got for my birthday. Wonder if I can start and finish before Christmas... I think I'll wait till after. We are going away for Thanksgiving and I KNOW I won't finish before then. Plus we are going north for Christmas also.
I've always wanted a 10,000+ one but just don't have the space to do it.
When they were little, our church gave out simple puzzles and a bag of candy and nuts to all the kids in our church.
So, my oldest was 4ish, and my youngest was 2ish. When we got home from the church Christmas program, they were eager to eat some candy and work on their new puzzles. I forget how many pieces were to the puzzles...10 or 15 maybe? Anyway, the 2 yr. old did his puzzle 3 times, before the oldest one gave up in frustration. LOL
The oldest one wasn't even getting the idea of straight edges, and putting them together first. He'd hold up a piece and say "Is this a straight edge?" And my husband and I would hold up a straight edge in comparison...but he just didn't get it. Meanwhile, the youngest is just going to town on his. lol
I always have a puzzle in progress here, I find it relaxing to work on them. OP, first separate the pieces, grouping together border edges, and then by color or major objects. Once the border is done, concentrate on one area at a time until it all comes together.
I do my puzzles on an old bulletin board. It's lightweight enough to sit on my lap, has an edge to keep the pieces from falling of, and I can put it away if necessary.
On the Port Townsend-Coupeville Ferry Run in Washington state,there is at least one puzzle on one of the tables. It is a short run, about 30 minutes so is probably for the walk-ons who commute. I don’t know if the ferry personnel put it there or one of the riders. Someone is always working it.
I also have a half-sister who did poorly academically. But, she could nail puzzles. I do okay but am not as adept as she is. I excelled academically but also scored highly on spatial ability. We are all wired differently.
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