Easy Puzzle Storage

My little one has always loved to put together puzzles.

Two big problems we have are storage & sorting.

The wooden cutout puzzles are easy to sort since

every piece has its own space, and we stored them

stacked inside of a canvas bag in case the pieces fall out.

Cardboard puzzles are a whole different animal.  While

struggling one evening trying to put the correct pieces in the

correct box, (sometimes a toddler decides they want all the

puzzles piled in the floor together) I decided I needed a

way to identify which pieces went into the correct box!  

We have a big "book" of puzzles where the back of 

each puzzle piece is the same color as the corresponding

puzzle.  I love that idea, but was afraid I would run out

of colors.  I decided that I would use numbers instead!

You'll need -

Puzzle

Zip Close Bag

Marker

Scissors

Decide what number you are going to use.

Put that number on the puzzle picture & bag.

(I like the write-on freezer bags)

Lay out your puzzle pieces & write your puzzle number on the back.

Cut the picture off of the box.

Put your picture & pieces in the bag.

(Your kiddo will probably like helping!)

Easy to sort & store!!!  =)

The bags are easily stored in a drawer, basket, or plastic shoe box.

And it's SO much easier to sort the pieces if they get mixed together

by your little monkey who thinks that's a fun game to play!