Small Thoughts- Puzzles and Hobbies

Puzzles, crafts and other smaller thought activities!

Halloween Puzzles | Top 10 Puzzles to do on a spooky night!

By

Cute Halloween Puzzles

List of Top 10 Halloween Puzzles for Adults!

1. Halloween Town- Vermont Puzzle Company: My review for Halloween Town puzzle here

2. Halloween BuddiesCobble Hill- Coming Soon! This might be hard to find outside of Canada.

3. a href=”https://www.bitsandpiecescanada.ca/product/manfreds-general-store-500-piece-jigsaw-puzzle”>Manfred General Store Bits and Pieces:

4. Yesterday’s Halloween by Artist Christine Carey. Love this puzzle artist!

What are the best Halloween Puzzles?

5. Any of the Ravensburger “Escape Puzzles”
I especially like Vampire’s Castle and The Witches Kitchen. They are a great size (750 pieces) and fun for whole family to do.

6. I LOVE this puzzle from White Mountain, Halloween House. Anything with little cutaways and behind the scenes. This is a good puzzle to do as a family.

7. LOVE anything by Charles Wysocki, they are hard to find in Canada, this one is super cute! Trick or Treat Hotel
trick or treat hotel
8. Stunning Halloween “collage type” puzzle: “Vintage Halloween” by Bits and Pieces

9. Autumn Welcome by Vermont Puzzle Company
Canada: https://amzn.to/3hQUCOw
USA:

Halloween Puzzles
10. Ravensburger Bizarre Bookshop Series. Just a tad creepy, this makes for a good Fall into Halloween puzzle to do with family or on your own.
Purchase in USA
Purchase in Canada

Do you have a Halloween puzzle you do each year? What do you like about it? What make a good Halloween puzzle?

Let me know in the comments section!

Bits and Pieces “Two Beach Belles and a Flirt” Puzzle Review

By

I just posted my video review of “Two Beach Belles and a Flirt” puzzle from Bits and Pieces; available in 500 and 1000 pieces. The lovely Illustration was done by American folk artist Mary Ann Vessey.

I think this is Bits and Piece’s answer to Charles Wysocki, one of the most popular “folk art” puzzle artists. If you like him or and of the Dowdle puzzles, who will LOVE this puzzle and the artwork. I like this artist. She used oils to do her paintings and the patina of the oils gives it a beautifully textured look, with oil you will get variations in the colour you don’t see in digital designs. I hope to do more of her puzzle designs and will keep an eye out for her work.

Bits and Pieces “Two Beach Belles and a Flirt” Puzzle Review

This was typical Bits and Pieces quality, very sturdy and thick puzzle pieces. There was some puzzle dust, which I always find with this puzzle brand- am I the only one? I consistently seem to get puzzle dust that multiplies as a do the puzzle!  The pieces fit very well together which gives a good snug fit. I do like the “chubby” feel of Bits and Pieces, and they do make for a satisfying puzzle SNAP!

Have you done a Bits and Pieces puzzle yet? What do you think of the artwork on this puzzle? I love it!

What do you think is the best Summer puzzle?

Buy online:
USA: HERE
Canada: HERE

Watch Youtube Puzzle Review now:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB0gAHcZXGQ

New Spring and Summer Puzzles! Unboxing video!

By

I Just posted an unboxing video of new puzzles that arrived this morning! They were all spring and summer-themed puzzles and from Buffalo Games and Bits and Pieces. I got a nice mix of 300 and 500 piece puzzles and some perfect ones to do up North!
I like to start each season off with the same puzzle. Can you guess what is?
Do you have a favourite puzzle spring you’d like to share? I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to post in the comments section of my New Spring and Summer Puzzles! Unboxing! video/a>!

New Spring and Summer Puzzle Video!

Get puzzles from my “New Spring and Summer Puzzles! Unboxing video!” in USA

Buffalo Games – Charles Wysocki – Root Beer Break at the Butterfields: https://amzn.to/3srTaVo

Buffalo Games – Charles Wysocki – Cocoa Break at The Copperfields: https://amzn.to/3uYcY4b

Buffalo Games – Country Store Puzzle
-500 pieces: Buffalo Games – Country Store
-1000 pieces: https://amzn.to/2Q4lfFa
-2000 pieces: https://amzn.to/3uYcY4b

Buffalo Games – Charles Wysocki – The Three Sisters
300 Large Pieces: https://amzn.to/3strE9G
1000: https://amzn.to/3strE9G

Bits and Pieces Puzzles:
https://amzn.to/3srSijm

Buy my “Best Spring Puzzles” online in Canada

Charles Wysocki – Cocoa Break at The Copperfields: https://amzn.to/3mTwrAk

Charles Wysocki – Root Beer Break at the Butterfields:https://amzn.to/3gfNQBX

Buffalo Games – Charles Wysocki – The Three Sisters: https://amzn.to/2QAknrG

Bits and Pieces: Time to Talk – 500 pc Herding Cows into The Barn: https://amzn.to/3ef44sg

Bits and Pieces: Lakeside Retreat

Bits and Pieces – 500 Pieces- Two Beach Belles and a Flirt: by puzzle Artist Mary Ann Vessey: https://amzn.to/32nVOkj
I just finished this puzzle and posted my review for Two Beach Belles and a Flirt: by puzzle Artist Mary Ann Vessey.

General Store Puzzle: https://amzn.to/32lVulV

Puzzle Review: Sleeping Beauty by Andrea Kurti | “Classic Tales” Series

By Leave a Comment

kurti andrea Sleeping Beauty puzzle

Puzzle Review: Sleeping Beauty by Andrea Kurti

Piece Count: 1000
Difficulty Level: Medium to Hard
Overall Puzzle Rating: 8.5
Grid Cut
Image: 10/10
Finished size of Sleeping Beauty 18½” x 26¾” or 47cm x 68cm

Sleeping Beauty by Andrea Puzzle. I love the “Classic Tales” series by Andrea. This one is “Sleeping Beauty” and indeed she is! The artist is Kurti Andrea, @kurti.andrea on Instagram. I love this artist and this whole series from the Romanian company D-Toys. Combined with the magic of fairy tales and puzzles, this divine! I enjoyed the whole experience, the image is the most important of the puzzle for me. The gorgeous artwork on this puzzle was a delight!

Fairy Tale Puzzle Sleeping Beauty by Andrea Kurti

This puzzle has a linen finish and the pieces are very similar to Ravensburger quality and similar if not small er size puzzle pieces. I have sausage-like fingers so I do prefer to do 500 piece puzzles or White Mountain puzzles. There was minimal glare when doing the puzzle. It is a standard grid jigsaw-type puzzle cut. The puzzle pieces fit well together.
One of my favourite colour palettes is cool blues with warm oranges. hank you for your beautiful work Andrea Kurti!

The other puzzles available in this storybook-themed series include Arabian Nights, Snow White, and The Frog Princess. They are all lovely puzzles and works of art in themselves.

You can but this puzzle on Amazon in Canada here
I have grabbed from my local puzzle place when I saw in stock, I see that they can be hard to find.

Compare D-Toys Puzzle Brand to Brands like eeBoo, Ravensburger and more on Puzzle Brand Comparison Chart Page.

Follow for More Smaller Thoughts

Recent Posts

Categories

Tags

animals apples article artist autumn autumn puzzle birdhouse birds Bits and Pieces Buffalo Games bunnies charles wysocki christmas christmas tree Cobble Hill collage collection deer diy Easter eeboo fall fall puzzle February flowers ghosts halloween January lake Mary Ann Vessey Mothers Day Nancy Wernersbach nature no ad Pomegranate Puzzles pumpkins Ravensburger recipe review snow Spring summer tips winter youtube

Become a Puzzle Buddy on Youtube

Privacy Policy