Hi! I’m trying to make my own custom jigsaw puzzles (around 200–300 pieces) using printed images on sticker paper and blank puzzles, but I keep running into issues.
I’m doing this for TikTok and need a more affordable way to make puzzles instead of ordering custom ones.
What I’ve tried:
• Printing images on sticker paper and applying them to a blank sublimation puzzle
• Cutting the pieces out with an X-acto knife (way too difficult)
• Tracing the puzzle onto tracing paper, transferring it to the image, then cutting (super tedious and easy to mess up)
I know the puzzles I bought are meant for heat sublimation, but the sticker paper does stick to them, so I’m not sure if that’s the issue or not.
My main problems are:
• Cutting the pieces cleanly
• Getting everything to line up properly
I’ve seen puzzle piece cutters online, but I’m not sure if those actually work well or just jam. And if there is a way to do heat sublimation on the puzzles I would like trying that but I assume that’s expensive.
Are there better methods for doing this at home without expensive equipment? Even small tips would really help.