Sunday, October 19, 2014

31 Days of Halloween | Day 19 (a puzzle tutorial)

10/19/2014 09:00:00 AM  ,  15 comments


During the month of October I am participating in a month-long blog hop with some amazing artists. Everyday you will find a new Halloween project on all of the blogs listed below. Each project must have stamping on it, be it digi or ink. There are prizes to win, be sure to check out all the rules HERE and information on the daily scavenger hunt is posted there! You must go HERE to find the item/s you are looking for the scavenger hunt.

Ms. Vampire

Welcome to Day 19 of the 31 Days of Halloween hop with SmearedInk.com! I was away from my computer all day yesterday and when I read my comments about the missing "puzzle" piece from yesterday I knew I needed to post-pone today's scheduled post for a puzzle tutorial!! YAY!!! In my post yesterday I referred to the popsicle sticks as a puzzle piece inadvertently because I use them as puzzles for kids party favors often...Below is the process of how to make your own puzzle using digital images! You could easily use stamps as I did yesterday or even paint and doodle puzzles.

Begin using images that are wide enough for your sticks...
if you desire a double-sided puzzle for more of a challenge
use 2 images. 
Glue the sticks to the paper

once dry you will cut apart the sticks. It is much simpler to do
one side and then repeat on the other...you will not be cutting
blindly. I actually cut from the side with the sticks to see
where I'm cutting.

sticks cut apart
Sand the sticks.
All sanded! :)
Glue to the 2nd image and repeat, cut, sand.

Now I like to edge the sticks with a dark marker--here I used charcoal.

This is the puzzle completely edged. You could
stop here...But I love the look of them inked too.

The completed puzzle pieces all random! Ready to put the puzzle together
 
Mr. Vampire! 

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15 comments:

  1. Laura S ReadingOctober 19, 2014 at 1:03 PM

    Now I understand! This is a great idea. Would make a great project for any youth group.
    thank you for the great tutorial.
    You chose excellent images for this hop.

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  2. Barbara RankinOctober 19, 2014 at 1:16 PM

    Oooooh, I love this idea. I have tons of popsicle sticks (because you can't buy just a few) and now you have inspired me with this cool project. TFS I love it

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  3. JuliaOctober 19, 2014 at 1:18 PM

    Awesome, I must try this, great idea and tutorial!!!

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  4. DonnaMundingerOctober 19, 2014 at 1:54 PM

    FAbulous tut! Love the double sided idea and the tips for construction. Really cool images, too! xxD

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  5. My Side of OzOctober 19, 2014 at 3:13 PM

    Now it make sense! And a wonderful idea! Both days have been great!!

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  6. Susan RenshawOctober 19, 2014 at 3:56 PM

    Brilliant tutorial - thanks! I really must have a go at this!

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  7. Leigh S-B - The Sharpie Domino QueenOctober 19, 2014 at 4:19 PM

    Oooooo ahhhhhhh, thanks for explaining it all and in such GORE-geous detail too!

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  8. UnknownOctober 19, 2014 at 5:27 PM

    This is a great idea--thanks for the tutorial!

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  9. UnknownOctober 19, 2014 at 5:32 PM

    oooo a steampunk vampire, the only thing that could make me like it more is purple and sparkle, but actually it is perfect as is.

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  10. (AJ) ArtJypsy October 19, 2014 at 6:55 PM

    This is a fun project. Thanks for the tutorial. Love the images you used.

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  11. StephOctober 20, 2014 at 12:21 AM

    Wow, I love this puzzle and those images are amazing.

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  12. ionabunnyOctober 20, 2014 at 5:41 AM

    Fantastic idea. Hugz

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  13. TangledBlueRoseOctober 20, 2014 at 7:38 AM

    Such a great project! Looks so fun and I love your images!~kim

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  14. Jess B.October 20, 2014 at 12:57 PM

    amazingly awesome!

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  15. Christine KiehlOctober 24, 2014 at 1:04 PM

    Well that is downright out of this world cool! I love to treat friends to the unique and this is one that I can do and plan to one of these days for another artist friend who lives in NYC! Thank you!

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