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Christmas Jigsaw Puzzle Craft
by Bettie Phillips

Bettie sent this craft idea to me  some time ago.  She said it is not
original to her, but she has made these many times.

Do you have jigsaw puzzles that have pieces missing?  Or that you are just tired of?  Here's a creative way to use those pieces. 
These darling wreaths make great package toppers,
refrigerator magnets, picture frames, tree ornaments.  You could make one for each of your co-workers, kids' classmates, nursing home patients, or tuck one into each of your Christmas cards. 

Just cut a wreath shape out of sturdy cardboard the approximate size you would like your finished project to be.  Use the puzzle
box top or bottom if you like. 

The gold wreath in the picture started with a circle about 3 1/2" in diameter with the center hole being about 2 3/8" in diameter.

Spray paint your cardboard wreath and your puzzle pieces gold, silver, green or whatever color you choose. The gold wreath uses about 30 puzzle pieces.

Here's a little hint from Bettie:  Put the  shiny ads from the newspaper under pieces to be sprayed--they won't stick!

Then start gluing!  Glue puzzle pieces all around the cardboard circle, then glue another layer of pieces on top of the first one, overlapping pieces (don't put one directly on top of another.  Bettie 
usually uses about 3 layers of pieces.  Also you might want to use edge pieces on the first or bottom layer.

Then embellish the wreath any way you like.  You could use stickers, glitter, stamps, ribbon, faux jewels, anything.  Bettie also 
suggests cutting out pictures from old Christmas cards and gluing in the center. 

Thanks to Bettie for this craft!

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