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How to Create a DIY Jigsaw Puzzle Advent Calendar
There are TONS of jigsaw puzzle advent calendars available to purchase from a variety of different brands. It could be tempting to collect a lot of them but, that can get really expensive, really quickly. If you are looking to gift a family member or friend a puzzle advent calendar, it’s a lot of fun to create your own puzzle advent calendar!
1. Decide how you want to organize the calendar & the theme.
A jigsaw puzzle calendar doesn’t have to specifically be an advent calendar — you can do a 12-day calendar, 30-day calendar, or anything you want to do. A traditional advent calendar has 24 days.
Similarly, your puzzle calendar can be for any time of year — and any image at all. You can create a puzzle calendar for any holiday, occasion, season, etc., it’s a great opportunity to get creative.
I am participating in a 31-day puzzle countdown exchange with other puzzlers on Instagram for November/December this year! Learn all about the New Year's Exchange here on Soonness. Shoutout @puzzle_pun for organizing the fun puzzle exchanges!
2. Choose a puzzle!
Once you figure out the theme or the type of puzzle you want to create the puzzle calendar with, pick your puzzle! I suggest going with…
