How to Celebrate National Puzzle Day

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Crosswords, number puzzles, jigsaws, brain-teasers—January 29th is the day to celebrate our national obsession with all things puzzling. Celebrate National Puzzle Day alone or with friends with these suggestions.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Photo
  • Crossword puzzles
  • Jigsaw puzzles
  • X-acto knife
  • Pencil
  • Cardboard
  • Scrabble game
  • Glue
  • Paper

Share the Puzzlement on National Puzzle Day

Step1
Stock up at the dollar store on crossword puzzle books and hand them out to everyone you meet today.
Step2
Challenge co-workers to complete the New York Times Daily Crossword.
Step3
Do the Word Search in your local newspaper.
Step4
Bring home a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle and challenge the whole family to finish it before midnight.
Step5
Join the Sudoku craze. Download Sudoku or buy a book and learn a new puzzle form.
Step6
Visit the Puzzle Museum online (see link below) and check out its displays. Follow up with a little research on your own about puzzles.
Step7
Play a game of Scrabble, the classic game based on crossword puzzles.
Step8
Check your local library and community Web sites for special themed events. Many libraries offer fun activities for kids and adults on National Puzzle Day.
Step9
Donate your used jigsaw puzzles to a local hospital, prison, shelter or other organization. How many times can you do the same puzzle anyway? Why not share the fun with those who are down on their luck?

Make a Jigsaw Puzzle

Step1
Glue a favorite picture or photo to cardboard or card-stock backing.
Step2
Draw a pattern for the pieces on the reverse side of the cardboard using a pencil.
Step3
Use an X-acto knife to cut along the puzzle lines through both layers.
Step4
Carefully separate the pieces.

Tips & Warnings

  • If donating puzzles, make sure that all the pieces are there! It’s frustrating to almost finish a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle only to find the last three pieces are missing.

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