I hope that this video gives you some more clarity about the gluing technique you want to use and that you find it helpful in any way - even if it's how NOT to glue the puzzles 😂🙈

Thank you Janette, very interesting and comprehensive!

@janetteandherpuzzles

2 ай бұрын

I'm glad you liked it! 🤗

Thank you for this informative video!

@janetteandherpuzzles

2 ай бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🤩

I use Liquitex Matte Medium. Excellent glue and matte finish.

@janetteandherpuzzles

Ай бұрын

Never heard of that, but I'm glad it works for the puzzles! 🤩👌🏻

Thank you for the “how to glue”/“tape” a puzzle tutorial video 🧩😊I do use duck tape for the puzzles I want to keep together. The only puzzle I had to glue in the front and then tape on the back was the “Peanuts Christmas tree” jigsaw puzzle 🥰🎄

@janetteandherpuzzles

2 ай бұрын

Duck tape yes! I think it's the safest option 😁👌🏻 I think I saw that Peanuts puzzle! I think you sent me the picture of it 🥰😍

@Laura.jigsaw_journey

2 ай бұрын

@@janetteandherpuzzles I did send the picture of the "peanuts Christmas Tree" puzzle to you

You look so much more comfortable with your new room. I always wondered how you did those puzzles sitting on your bed. No gluing on your old bed. ENjoyed

@janetteandherpuzzles

Ай бұрын

It is very much more comfortable than puzzling on the bed! Now that I think back, I'm not even sure how I did it 😅🙈 I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it! 😁

I use the masking tape to hang up my puzzles, I prefer that one since its also very cheap and doesnt do too much damage. Loved the video!

@janetteandherpuzzles

2 ай бұрын

That's a fair point! I should have thought about the cost of it all as well! 😅 Will save it for when I redo it! 🤗👌🏻

I don't usually glue puzzles. If I wanted to put puzzle on the wall I used glass frame and it worked for short periods (to a year). Recently I was putting one art puzzle and used masking tape and big photo frame (70x50) with plastic instead of glass. I want this puzzle to be on the wall for a long time, that's why I used masking tape. I also think that glue in masking tape gets weaker with time, but I think there always be some damage to the puzzle if the back is papery. The contact paper is interesting, but a bit pricey I think 😅 And about permanent gluing - I'm not convinced to do that to a puzzle 😅😅😂😂 Great video as always! 😊

@janetteandherpuzzles

2 ай бұрын

I wonder why it only works for short periods? Do the puzzles collapse? 🤔 I didn't think of the glue losing it's strength with time. I guess it would of course - like anything else 😅 Yeah, I'm against permanently gluing the puzzles too! Unless it is something specific, that you maybe bought specifically as wall art I guess 😅🤷🏻‍♀️

@inzibleth

2 ай бұрын

@@janetteandherpuzzles I used glass frame that is called clip frame in English I think, and with time the clips were losing up and puzzles slided down but never fell or collapsed. But it didn't look good anymore 😁 I agree - if it meant to be a permanent art that is ok 😊😁

Thanks Janette - this video is exactly what I wanted from a deep dive into preserving puzzles. I have lots of contact paper left over from my kids school books so I’ll start with that. I have Mod Podge and wood glue so I will experiment with those for permanent gluing but the tips for using paper on the back and doing it on cling film were *chef’s kiss*

@janetteandherpuzzles

Ай бұрын

Oh I'm so happy to hear that! 🤗 Yes, definitely experiment with the glues, to see which one works best! I couldn't try every glue possible, so I am not an expert on what works best 😅 I'm glad you liked the paper on the back - it makes such a difference with conserving the puzzle 🤩👌🏻

I like to use clear contact paper on the back of the puzzle (painters tape for non-permanent method).

@janetteandherpuzzles

Ай бұрын

Yes! That's similar to the one that came together with Woodbests puzzles 😁

Nice comparisons. That is really helpful. Thanks for sharing.

@janetteandherpuzzles

2 ай бұрын

I'm very happy to hear that! 🤗

I still haven’t glued a puzzle but watching you experiment with different techniques for temporary or permanent ways to save puzzles was really informative. The murkle or whatever you called it looked like icing and I was telling you don’t lick your finger! 😂

@janetteandherpuzzles

2 ай бұрын

I'm really happy to hear that! 😁Mekol haha 😂😂 Yes, it does look nice and it also smells good, so I'm surprised I haven't tried to eat it yet 🤣

Great video. The only drawback with using any of the taping methods is that the longer you leave it on the more of the puzzle backing becomes attached which could ruin your puzzle should you decide to remove the tape after say a couple of years.

@janetteandherpuzzles

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I didn't realise that 😅 I always assumed that the tape becomes weaker and could just separate from the puzzle easily. Thank for the info! 🤗

Thank you for the video! I need to preserve and display a scratch off puzzle which will continue to be scratched off while mounted: it is a puzzle of the world and as you travel and visit countries, you scratch off the location you visited. It took a long time to put together, so I want to mount it but it must be scratchable (😅) Obviously, I wouldn't put anything on the front but what would be the sturdiest but cost effective way of preserving and presenting it, without warping? Any ideas?

Hello Janette, thanks for this video. When I was a teenager, I used Ravensburger spray to glue giant puzzles (I did a few 5000 and 6000 pieces back then). It was really easy to do. Unfortunately I had to move in a small apartment at some point and I couldn't find a way to keep them... I kind of regret this decision because 25 years have passed and these puzzles are hard to find now. So, whenever I finish a puzzle, I divide it in sections and stack them back into the puzzle box. Usually 1000 pieces puzzles will fit in the box when divided in 4 sections. This way, if one day I really want to display them on the wall, it'll be easy to put them together again. But if I don't, I can still conserve the puzzles and do them again. The risk of deteriorating the pieces with glue makes me nervous ^^

@janetteandherpuzzles

Ай бұрын

I didn't know there is a spray glue for puzzles 🤩 And yes, I totally agree with you! I have lost quite a few puzzles with the move, as I didn't have anywhere to put them, so I feel your pain! Especially when they are puzzle that can't be easily accessible anymore 😬 I do keep my puzzle together the same way you described, but only the ones that I want to keep - the ones I exchange, I just crumble and put back in the box. Puzzles do get ruined with glue I agree, that's why I tend not to use it anymore either 😅

I had the same experience with the Educa stuff and i mixed it "correctly." 😁 But i think i figured out how it is used. It's called conserver although they use "glue" in the instructions. It also saus to dry for 3 hours for the pieces to "completely join together." And THEN it says you can also carefully separate the pieces if desired. So i think you can use it to just hold together enough if you frame it OR use the conserver just to protect the surface to do over again. Like a clear coat. It certainly does not hold enough to tack on the wall. What do you think?

@janetteandherpuzzles

Ай бұрын

Ok that's good to know! I though I did something really wrong 😅 That's a really good point! Because it did feel like the only thing holding the puzzle together was the paper at the back - which was obviously not instructed, so if I didn't place it there it would quite easily crumble 😬 I mean in a way is a good thing - if you decide you wanna put the puzzle back in the box, but if you really want your puzzle to stay together, then it's probably best to avoid using the conserver 😊

Is gaffer (gaffa?) tape the same as ducttape? Looks very similar! Fun fact, in Finland we call ducttape "jesus tape", because it saves you in any situation and fixes everything 😂

@janetteandherpuzzles

Ай бұрын

From the comments it seems like gaffer tape is black with low adhesive, silver tape is silver (duh 😂), but I think duck tape is the same as silver tape but probably in different colours? 😅 I'm so confused haha 😂🙈 HAHAHAHAHAAH omg this is hilarious!!! 😂😂😂 In Slovenia we call it a 'cowboy' - reason unknown 🤣

I can’t believe you are doing this as I just did a puzzle I want to gift to my niece ❤❤❤ thank you

@janetteandherpuzzles

Ай бұрын

Perfect timing! 🤩 Hope it was of any use 🥰

Love the experimentation! Do you have the product Mod Podge? You can use it for glue and it has a matte or gloss finish. In the States, gaffer tape is different than what you showed in the video. We would call the shiny tape Duct Tape. Gaffers Tape is normally meant for temporary hiding cords, so it is really flexible, normally a matte black, and has low adhesive.

@janetteandherpuzzles

Ай бұрын

I just googled it and it looks like it is available to buy in Slovenia - very expensive though 😅 Ah ok thank you for the explanation! I never know the difference between them, I think it was time to learn already 😂🙈

We have special glue for puzzles, its completely crystal clear, made of starch carboxymethyl ether polymer (chloromethyl) oxirane (i googled)), it drying in 1,5-2 hours and leaves no marks on puzzle

@janetteandherpuzzles

Ай бұрын

That's great! What it is called? 😊

@lisamoilz7515

Ай бұрын

@@janetteandherpuzzles its just glue for puzzles, made by puzzle company "Step", but i am not sure that you can buy it in EU

For keeping the puzzle together temporarily, the clear film looked like contact paper, maybe? That's a good tip to put paper on the back of the glued puzzle. I don't know about using your fingers, though 😝

@janetteandherpuzzles

2 ай бұрын

Is that what it's called 😅 I googled it and it seems like it is contact paper yes! 😂🙈 Hahaha well I like the feel of glue on my fingers and you also hate cleaning brushes 😅

The Harry Potter puzzle with decoder, how many hidden images did you find? I have a diffrent version puzzle and have a hard time seeing the images, untill you showed how you found one.

@janetteandherpuzzles

Ай бұрын

I think I was missing 1 or 2 😅 It is quite difficult to find them, you have to go really slow and have the 'decoder' turned in the right direction 😊

Hello

That's my hobby I apologize too so y'all not the only one doing puzzle I am too

@janetteandherpuzzles

Ай бұрын

Many people love puzzles yes! 😊