Q&A for How to Put Together a Hard Puzzle

Spray or brush it with clear adhesive. When it's dry, carefully flip it over and do the same. When dry, it can be framed.

This is the most difficult kind of puzzle. For these puzzles, it's important that you build the frame first and then focus on creating smaller groups from the center pieces. If you try to tackle the whole image at once you'll get overwhelmed. Even if your groups are just two or three pieces large you'll find that creating these groups will organize the pieces and bring you closer to your goal.

Start with the edges, as they are the easiest. Work your way to the middle according to color.

You can complete a puzzle by yourself. If it is hard, you can start with the corners and edges, and work your way to the middle.

If you're planning to frame the puzzle, yes. If you think you might want to complete the puzzle again in the future, no.

Separate your pieces into blue sky, white clouds, other colors of clouds/sky, and the dragon's different colors. Follow the steps of the article and it should help you.

Wait until the pieces around that piece are put in and then you should be able to tell from the image which piece is the right fit for that area of the jigsaw.

Keep sticking them together to try to find the right fit. If that fails try a less difficult puzzle.

Start with the edges, and group parts together as you find them. For example, if it were a dragon, you would start piecing its head together first, then move to the body, then the edge scenery. You will also need to be patient and take breaks.

Yes, if it's the same manufacturer, the shapes cut will remain the same. Since puzzles nowadays often use stock images, you might find the same image used by separate companies.

Go through the whole box, separating out the edges. Put the rest of the pieces back in the other half of the box but I do your best to keep them face up. Put the edges together, then pick a color and go through the whole box again, setting aside any piece that matches that color. Sometimes this is a judgement call. If it's hard to pick out a color, try picking out a certain texture or pattern. Then put most of those together, maybe leaving a few out if they seem to be in a separate part of the puzzle. Then repeat til the puzzle is together!

Start with the circumference. Look for all the pieces that feature a smooth arc on one side.

No, that's quite rare. Maybe you lost a piece.