my kids are into puzzles. i really dislike that the puzzles come in boxes that are way too big for the pieces that hold them. in my little two bedroom condo, i need to maximize storage in any way that i can. that is why i use the following method to store our puzzles. i don't know where i picked it up, but i used this puzzle storage method in my classrooms when i taught...so it's been a while.
for this example, i will use a recent garage sale find.
materials necessary :: zipper baggie and scissors {i have found that for the smaller puzzles, the 1 quart freezer bags work best}
cut the face of the box lid off of the box
put all of the puzzle pieces into the baggie and position the cut lid cover over the pieces, so that the puzzle picture can be seen clearly through the baggie.
close the baggie, and store in a box of other puzzle baggies for easy puzzle access.
there you have it, an easy way to reference your puzzles, without taking up a lot of space. i have found that it is also an easy way for little hands to clean the puzzles up when they are finished. to make it even better for little guys the sliding zipper bags are a better bet. however, this is what i had on hand, so i didn't bother with getting another kind of baggie.
