I had never wanted to frame a puzzle box until my daughter got me this one that was a puzzle of my dog. She had it specially made for me so I figured it would be a neat thing to frame and hang in the house.
At first I thought I was going to have to use some kind of glue. But then when I saw this sticky paper I thought it would be perfect. In fact it turned out to be extremely perfect and just what I was looking for.
The paper comes and sheets that can be cut to size or they can be overlapped for a larger puzzle. The pieces are easy enough to work with in the size that they come in, but there's also lines on the back for cutting to smaller sizes.
My puzzle was 11 x 14", so I lucked out in that it would fit in a standard frame. I ended up using two pieces of the sticky stuff on the back so I have extra to use for future projects. One thing that I was curious about when I was deciding whether to buy this or not was how thick the paper was. The paper is about the thickness of a greeting card. So it has some stiffness to it and it's not just like a sheet of contact paper. I was really hoping that it would be like this so that it wouldn't be so flimsy in the frame. It was really perfect and that it added a little bit of stability to the puzzle without adding a lot of thickness.
The instructions suggested that you cut the paper to size before sticking it on but I figured it would be easier to just trim a little excess off the edges rather than trying to stick something exactly to the edge. That worked out fine for me. I overlapped probably about a quarter of an inch on each side and when I turned it over it was real easy to trim the excess off with a scissors without damaging the puzzle.
One other thing that I was concerned about was how to flip the puzzle over. There were some suggestions for that which I used and I ended up taking a stiff piece of smooth cardboard and sliding it off the table and right onto that cardboard. Then I took another piece of cardboard and put it on top. Then it was easy to flip the whole thing over. It might be harder if you had a larger puzzle, but it worked fine with the size I had.
I thought this was a great product at a great price and it also came with some little hooks that you could stick on the back if you wanted to just hang up your puzzle without any frame. That's kind of nice although I have to say I wouldn't recommend it because I think the puzzle needs a little more stability then just the sticky backing. If you were really going to mount it directly with no frame, I would suggest having a dry mounted onto foam core board.
Highly recommend, great value, will use again.
Thanks for reading my review
Becky Brooks
Puzzle Presto! Peel & Stick Puzzle Saver: The Original and Still the Best Way to Preserve Your Finished Puzzle! - 6 Adhesive
4.6 | 18,820 ratings
Price: 6.88
Last update: 01-12-2025
About this item
THE ORIGINAL PUZZLE SAVER – Made in the USA Since 2007 by Premium Puzzle Manufacturer, Buffalo Games. This is a Product Made by Puzzle Enthusiasts for Puzzle Enthusiasts.
PERMANENTLY PRESERVE YOUR PUZZLE IN ITS ORIGINAL PRISTINE FINISH – Quick and Easy with No Messy Clean Up!
EASY AND EFFECTIVE APPLICATION – Simply Peel the Backing from The Adhesive Sheets and Stick to the Back of Your Finished Puzzle. That’s It… Your Masterpiece is Saved! No Mess and Takes Only Minutes.
INCLUDES SELF ADHESIVE HANGERS – Show Off Your Finished Piece with Convenient Self-Adhesive Hangers That Allow You to Display Your Puzzle on the Wall.
COMPATIBLE WITH ANY PUZZLE PIECE COUNT – Includes 6 Large Adhesive Sheets Covering a Footprint Up to 29 Inches by 21.5 Inches!
PERMANENTLY PRESERVE YOUR PUZZLE IN ITS ORIGINAL PRISTINE FINISH – Quick and Easy with No Messy Clean Up!
EASY AND EFFECTIVE APPLICATION – Simply Peel the Backing from The Adhesive Sheets and Stick to the Back of Your Finished Puzzle. That’s It… Your Masterpiece is Saved! No Mess and Takes Only Minutes.
INCLUDES SELF ADHESIVE HANGERS – Show Off Your Finished Piece with Convenient Self-Adhesive Hangers That Allow You to Display Your Puzzle on the Wall.
COMPATIBLE WITH ANY PUZZLE PIECE COUNT – Includes 6 Large Adhesive Sheets Covering a Footprint Up to 29 Inches by 21.5 Inches!
Product information
| Product Dimensions | 21.5 x 29 x 0.1 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 4.8 ounces |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| ASIN | B00E67F3WI |
| Item model number | 9202-60PK |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 14 years and up |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,196 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #5 in Puzzle Accessories |
| Customer Reviews |
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars
18,626 ratings
4.6 out of 5 stars |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Release date | September 30, 2008 |
| Manufacturer | Buffalo Games |
Top reviews from the United States
Experienced Reviewer
Worked perfectly Was easy to use
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2020
Experienced Reviewer
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2020
At first I thought I was going to have to use some kind of glue. But then when I saw this sticky paper I thought it would be perfect. In fact it turned out to be extremely perfect and just what I was looking for.
The paper comes and sheets that can be cut to size or they can be overlapped for a larger puzzle. The pieces are easy enough to work with in the size that they come in, but there's also lines on the back for cutting to smaller sizes.
My puzzle was 11 x 14", so I lucked out in that it would fit in a standard frame. I ended up using two pieces of the sticky stuff on the back so I have extra to use for future projects. One thing that I was curious about when I was deciding whether to buy this or not was how thick the paper was. The paper is about the thickness of a greeting card. So it has some stiffness to it and it's not just like a sheet of contact paper. I was really hoping that it would be like this so that it wouldn't be so flimsy in the frame. It was really perfect and that it added a little bit of stability to the puzzle without adding a lot of thickness.
The instructions suggested that you cut the paper to size before sticking it on but I figured it would be easier to just trim a little excess off the edges rather than trying to stick something exactly to the edge. That worked out fine for me. I overlapped probably about a quarter of an inch on each side and when I turned it over it was real easy to trim the excess off with a scissors without damaging the puzzle.
One other thing that I was concerned about was how to flip the puzzle over. There were some suggestions for that which I used and I ended up taking a stiff piece of smooth cardboard and sliding it off the table and right onto that cardboard. Then I took another piece of cardboard and put it on top. Then it was easy to flip the whole thing over. It might be harder if you had a larger puzzle, but it worked fine with the size I had.
I thought this was a great product at a great price and it also came with some little hooks that you could stick on the back if you wanted to just hang up your puzzle without any frame. That's kind of nice although I have to say I wouldn't recommend it because I think the puzzle needs a little more stability then just the sticky backing. If you were really going to mount it directly with no frame, I would suggest having a dry mounted onto foam core board.
Highly recommend, great value, will use again.
Thanks for reading my review
Becky Brooks
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Nin
Works great
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2024
U's Reviews
Easy To Use, Secures Puzzles
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2024Twinstigator Rex
The puzzle saver itself is very easy to use once you succeed in flipping the assembled ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2015Stacy A. Craley
Worked Perfectly
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2024
SLC Reviews
Good product!
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2024mlmc
Puzzle Lover's Best Friend
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2024Carolyn Michael
Not really big enough for my 1000 piece puzzle
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
Carolyn Michael
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
Cons: The directions clearly state that the sheets should overlap by about 1/2 inch on all touching sides, but the sheets are nowhere near big enough to do that on my 1000 piece puzzle. The diagram shows them large enough, but when I laid them out on my puzzle they were clearly not. I *think* I laid them out in a way that will still hold together well enough, but I cannot say I would purchase them again or recommend them for a puzzle this large. I am only hoping that when they finish setting, the puzzle will hold together. Otherwise I may get creative with Modge Podge or Contac paper. Anyway, for what I paid for this project to be "quick and easy," it really did not deliver what I hoped. I could have bought a bottle of puzzle glue for multiple projects for nearly the same price, but opted for something quicker and less messy even though it would only cover one puzzle. Almost. It almost covered one puzzle. Oh well.
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