Brand: Pintoo
Pieces: 160
Size: 11x11x27.4cm
Product Code: S1010
Last year I put up an edited picture of a Pintoo 3D puzzle vase that I had completed- The Dragon And The Phoenix- A Good Omen. The image was made up of four pictures, each showcasing a different side of the vase. Having completed yet another one of Pintoo's pretty designs, I have decided to post the photos from this puzzle in a similar way.
This puzzle, titled Japanese Doll, features images of Kokeshi dolls (which are traditional Japanese dolls and widely collected) in a bright manga style. The rim and base of the vase are bright pink to complement the cheerful colours in the design, and the vase comes with an accompanying black stand for display. This design is very girly, and would suit anybody who likes the bright and quirky side of Japanese popculture.
Brand: Ravensburger
Pieces: 1000
Size: 70cm x 50cm
Product Code: 192526
I have noticed lately that a lot of my fellow Instagrammers are doing Ravensburger's latest challenge- the 40,320 piece Disney puzzle. I haven't come across it yet in Australia, and to tell you the truth, although I love Disney, I'm not sure if I'm ready for a puzzle of that magnitude! The amount of space it would take would be enormous, not to mention the time! Maybe that's an option for when I reach retirement age (a good 40 or so years away!)
In the meantime, I am happy to do smaller jigsaw puzzles along the Disney theme, such as the one pictured above. Rather than focus on the princesses or classic characters this time, I decided to do a puzzle that celebrates some of the villains- in particular, the wicked women of some of the films.
This was a fun little puzzle to do. It was great to focus, for once, on characters that usually have a more unsavoury personality. In typical Ravensburger fashion, the quality of the pieces and design were perfect, and the puzzle was quick to do by sections.
Brand: Sunsout
Pieces: 500
Size: 45.7cm x 61cm
Product Code: 11040
You know how sometimes you're just in the mood to do a puzzle from a particular theme? I'm not sure why, but for some reason I was really interested in birds this week. So what was I to do but go in search of a puzzle that would showcase something of the feathered variety?
This puzzle- made by the USA company Sunsout- features two beautiful peacocks in front of an Orientally-themed background. The colours in this design are vibrant, with a lovely mixture of turquoises, greens and muted pinks. The blossoms, feathers and tile patterns really enhanced the Oriental style, and the unusually shaped pieces added to the complexity of putting together the image.
This puzzle is available from Fishpond by clicking the link below:
Royal Peacocks a 500-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle by Sunsout Inc.
Brand: Wasgij? (Holdson)
Pieces: 1000
Size: 68.8cm x 49.3cm
Product Code: 17
Even though I like to post up pictures of all the puzzles I do, I was a bit hesitant about putting up this one.
I think it may have been because I was worried about ruining the surprise involved in doing Wasgij? puzzles, where the picture on the box only provides a clue as to what the finished image will be once the puzzle is complete.
Despite this concern, I did decide to put it up after all. I mean, what does it really matter? You only have to google the title to have plenty of other images pop up- mine is hardly going to make a difference!
This was a fun and slightly different puzzle to do. Like I mentioned earlier, the picture on the box is only a clue as to what the final image will be, which makes the puzzle slightly more challenging. You have to use your detective skills to work out where the pieces go and what you're going to end up with.
Ballroom Blushes is number 17 in this series, and it's the only one I have done so far, but I'm sure I'll pick up more in the future, provided they are still around.
This puzzle is available from Fishpond by clicking the link below:
Wasgij Original 17 1000pc - Ballroom Blushes!
