How To Glue A Puzzle To Hang On Wall
A larger puzzles something around 750 to 1000 pieces is great for a framed wall piece but you can do the same thing with smaller 100 to 500 piece puzzles too.
How to glue a puzzle to hang on wall. We prefer liquid glue as an adhesive. Begin by tearing off a piece of wax paper that s large enough to fit under the puzzle. Your local craft store can help you with dry mounting your puzzle which uses a special backer board that has heat sensitive adhesive that will glue your puzzle to the board instantly. Apply two coats of puzzle glue allowing it to dry between layers.
When you re ready to begin gluing start on one edge and work glue onto the puzzle covering the. After your puzzle is nice and flat it s time to glue it down and some formulas work better than others. Using the spreader distribute the puzzle glue evenly ensuring that the glue covers the puzzle from edge to edge. This will seal the puzzle together and act as a protectant for the surface.
To hang your puzzle on the wall we recommend mounting it to a backer board. Allow the layer of glue to dry completely. This rigid board will ensure your puzzle does not warp or fall apart. Coat the puzzle evenly with the glue.
You should only need a thin layer of glue to hold the puzzle pieces together. A tutorial on how to safely glue and secure a jigsaw puzzle together frame it hang it on the wall or simply store it easily. Spread the glue evenly over your puzzle. Don t forget to buy your jigsaw puzzle glue.
Apply puzzle glue or mod podge with a craft sponge on a stick to the top of the puzzle. Warning be sure the edge pieces are covered well but do not glue the puzzle to the wax paper.