Hygloss 8 Blank Jigsaw Puzzles with Envelopes – 5.5 x 8 Inch, 28 Pieces Each – DYI Party invites, Perfect for Decorating, Kids' Activities, Arts & Crafts or Party Favors

Love the craft activity and results. Can’t wait to make more. Good value. Can work really well if you follow these three tips:DETACHING. Very important to know that the pieces are uncut at 4-way intersections. It makes it easy to draw on but challenging to detach. Make sure you have an exacto knife (and backing board) and 10 minutes to spare. Best to turn over and cut from the back. Take your time and do one piece at a time. After a few you’ll get the swing of it.DRAWING. Other reviewers were spot on – it can be easy to smudge unless you use something like permanent markers. Get an inexpensive set of 12 colors (maybe dual tip) and you will make amazing puzzles. Remember to have some part of the drawing on every piece. It makes assembling much easier. In the fine print you will also see that sublimation is not possible.SELECTION. 12 piece seems good for children. 28 pieces are better for teens/adults. There can be some challenge to it. Happy that it includes envelopes too (that can be closed/reopened if you use magic/resealable tape)Note: We were not compensated in any way for this unbiased review. No one should be.

These are very fun to use for an easy project to do with my middle schoolers.

"I used these puzzles to create Christmas cards for my kids and grandkids. It was a fun experience drawing on the puzzle, and they all enjoyed putting it together to see what I wrote and drew. However, I would advise being careful when taking the pieces apart since the corners are not cut all the way through and can be a bit difficult to separate. Despite this small issue, I still think it's worth buying."

I used these during VBS this past summer and the kids LOVED making their own puzzles! They stayed together well for them to color yet they were easy enough to break apart that the preschoolers were able to do it themselves. I bought 12 piece puzzles for the pre-K and K and more pieces for the older kids which worked out well. They all wanted a challenge so plan according to age and ability.

Great for art in the classroom!

When trying to take the pieces apart, they would stick together and sometimes tear in the back. Get kids still enjoyed decorating them and putting them an envelope as holiday cards.

I use these each year in my first grade class. At the end of each year we do an 'alphabet countdown'where the last 26 days we do a special activity with the daily alphabet letter, and we use these for 'p', for puzzle.I have them each color their puzzle and write their names on the back, then they switch with each other to try to solve their classmates puzzles. I write their names on the board and we have a contest to see who can solve the most puzzles. Every year I do it the students love it! This year will be my 7th year. And this company makes my favorite size and materials so I will definitely be buying them again this year.

I have used these to send greetings to my granddaughter on holidays as she has been age 6, 7 and 8. She loves to put the puzzle together to see the message. When I send an Easter package, I put an Easter riddle on the envelope and then she has to put the puzzle together to see the answer, along with a picture I drew. So fun!