Who doesn’t love to challenge themselves with a good puzzle? If you’re a beginner to the puzzle world, you might be someone who hasn’t yet discovered their love for puzzles. Lucky for us, we’ve got a few options that we think can help you find your love for puzzles or nurture your already-growing love for the challenge.
Whether you prefer animal puzzles, gaming universes, or existing art pieces, there’s a puzzle for everyone. Here are six excellent options for beginners looking to develop their skills.
Best Beginner Jigsaw Puzzles
Pokemon Fan Favorites 300 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Gotta solve ‘em all? There might be a better joke somewhere.
Looking for something Pokemon-themed to add to your puzzle collection? This puzzle is only 300 pieces, making it great for beginners and enthusiasts alike.
300-piece puzzles are about the standard for a beginner’s puzzle. They aren’t so elementary as to be trivial but aren’t large enough to be daunting or overwhelming. We especially love thisPokemon puzzlefor its distinctive, recognizable characters on the finished piece.
With such recognizable characters, it’s much easier to tell what piece goes where. As such, this 300-piece puzzle is much simpler than it seems on the outside.
Ravensburger: Puppy Pals - 500-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
For dog lovers of all kinds
For intermediate puzzle beginners who want a challenge, this 500-piece puzzle is a great start. The 4x3 grid features different puppies, which makes it easy to put together.
500 pieces is about where “beginner” turns to “intermediate.” This puzzle is a great example of that, but there are a few things that make it easier for beginners.
First is the grid system. The puzzle is arranged in a 4x3 grid, each of which has a specific color. Due to this system, it’s much easier for beginners to spot what puzzle pieces go where. With the box, you can easily arrange by colors and begin doing each square as a mini-puzzle, toning down the difficulty.
Pokemon 3D Jigsaw Puzzle Ball
Try not to toss it after
You’d think a 3D puzzle would be harder, but due to the design of pieces, it’s much easier to spot certain puzzle points. This puzzle gives you a 3D Pokeball at the end, so be careful not to throw it!
A 3D puzzle seems like it would be harder on the surface. Building in two dimensions was tough enough and now height is being added into the equation? Believe it or not, this often makes some puzzles much easier.
That’s because it becomes much more obvious what pieces are outside pieces.
Fitting pieces together is easier as there’s more variation to what their jigsaw pattern can be. And at the end of this puzzle, you’ll have a Pokeball! We don’t recommend throwing it, unless you want to do the puzzle again, though.
Ceaco: Thomas Kinkade - Wayne Manor - 500-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
The world’s greatest detective likes puzzles, too!
Are you a Batman fan looking to get into puzzles? This puzzle seems tough because of the 500-piece count, but the distinctive colors make it easy to see what fits where.
The Dark Knight is no stranger to puzzles, but this puzzle is a bit easier than the average Riddler challenge. While this one seems like it’ll be hard due to the 500-piece design, it ends up being much easier due to the pieces themselves.
The puzzle you’re solving has extremely distinctive colors that often only appear once. For example, the Joker’s blimp and its gas trail are the only things that have such a shade of bright green, while only the Bat Signal has that shade of white. It’s a great puzzle for fans of the movies, comics, orvideo gamesthe franchise has spawned.
Vermont Christmas Company Halloween House Cat 100-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
100 pieces, 9 lives
Love a spooky Halloween puzzle? This 100-piece puzzle features our favorite furry friends in Halloween theming, making it a blast to solve.
100-piece puzzles are about as beginner-friendly as they get without dropping into trivial puzzle difficulty. As such, we don’t feel much of a need to find ways to make this one easier - you shouldn’t struggle with it much even as a beginner.
Better than the simplicity is the adorable Halloween design. We love this puzzle as a seasonal family activity, especially if you aren’t comfortable with more difficult puzzles. Or if you just don’t want the challenge of a two-thousand-piece puzzle on your hands.
Unidragon Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle Art Collection - The Great Wave Off Kanagawa
Only get better by challenging yourself!
You’ve done a few puzzles and you’re ready to really challenge yourself. This 1,000 piece puzzle depicting The Great Wave Off Kanagawa will prove a decent challenge without being overwhelming for intermediate beginners.
It’s graduation day, and we’re putting up the low-piece puzzles with the huge sections. Instead, what about something that can truly challenge you and turn you from a beginner to an intermediate while you’re growing your puzzle skills?
1,000 pieces seems complex, and we won’t sugar coat it and pretend like it isn’t. These pieces are smaller, but The Great Wave Off Kanagawa is a great choice due to its distinctive colors. You can easily separate pieces from the blue of the waves, the white of the ocean, and the milky-white of the backdrop.
FAQ
Are Beginner Puzzles Less Interesting?
I wouldn’t say so. Between Wayne Manor and The Great Wave Off Kanagawa, what is there to be bored by? Some people prefer puzzles with higher piece counts. The truly maniacal enjoy puzzles that don’t have borders or are all one color. Those are more challenging than we prefer, but you may certainly give them a try!
Do Puzzles Make Good Art?
Many puzzlesareart, as we’ve shown with at least two entries on this list. Many people will complete a puzzle solely to glue it together and hang it afterward.
How Do I Stop A Puzzle From Coming Apart?
There are products that you may spray or spread over a puzzle to become a transparent glue that keeps the piece together. If you’re still building, keep an area clear, and don’t let anything move the puzzle.
