Toys Archives - Puzzling For Fun

Annie’s Hideaway Puzzle from MasterPieces

This Annie’s Hideaway puzzle from MasterPieces caught our eye at Hobby Lobby because the image on the box was so colorful and the scene so fun. We usually do larger puzzles, but we don’t let that stop us from doing any size if we like the picture. Plus there are times when we just want a quicker, relaxing puzzle that rewards us a bit sooner than a week-long (or longer) effort.

Masterpieces 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle For Adults and Family – Annie’s Hideaway – 18″x24″

Bright And Fun

This was one of my favorite puzzles just because the kids room in the image just looked fun. Big time fun. Annie’s Hideaway puzzle from MasterPieces has all sorts of neat things in it. Dinosaurs. A fire truck. A model airplane. And I have to say, it is one of best organized toy collections that I’ve seen. But you would have to be careful of where you step…

The Last Piece

This puzzle contains 550 pieces. The final puzzle is about 24″ wide and 18″ high. There was no poster included, but I didn’t really miss it. The pieces are fairly big and thick and fit fairly well. There is a bit of a gap between the pieces in places, but that didn’t detract from the fun of assembling it or enjoying the final puzzle. The image is well-done and fun to look at.

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Ice Cream Dream Puzzle from LEGO

I found this Ice Cream Dream puzzle from LEGO in an antique mall in El Paso, Illinois. Of course the colors caught my eye but at first I wasn’t sure what it was. Then I looked closer and realized that it’s not ice cream, it’s LEGOs. Well, I’m not going to pass on a puzzle of my favorite childhood toy!

Lego Ice Cream Dream Puzzle: 1000 Piece

One Kind of Piece

Once you’re past the edges, there’s actually only one shape of piece in this Ice Cream Dream puzzle from LEGO. Each piece has two tabs on the ends, and two sockets (blanks or holes, whatever you like to call them!) in the middle. They are either placed vertically or horizontally. But don’t think that makes it easier. Get that thought out of your head right now. Some of the colors are very similar. It’s a challenge!

The Last Piece

This 1000 piece puzzle did not include a poster, however I did buy it used so a new one might include it. The assembled puzzle is about 25″ wide and 20″ high. The pieces are thick and stubborn to put together. And they’re even more stubborn to take apart if you have a piece wrong. I could tell that the previous owner had issues removing pieces as some of the tabs were bent.

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Paint Party Puzzle from LEGO

The Paint Party puzzle from LEGO was our second LEGO-themed puzzle. It definitely had its challenges. The first, Ice Cream Dream, was a tough one too. Although fun and rather whimsical, the LEGO pieces are very similar in color from bucket to bucket. This made it quite difficult at times. And so did the similar ‘paint’ cans. But, in the end, when that last piece went in, we got to step back and enjoy another fun LEGO-inspired puzzle!

LEGO Paint Party 1000 Piece Puzzle

Keep An Eye Out

We found both of our LEGO puzzles in antique malls. It pays to look around antique malls or thrift shops or flea markets. We’ve been really fortunate in that we almost always get gently-used puzzles for great prices. Like they say, it’s often the thrill of the hunt that makes it fun. But so does working on great puzzles like the Paint Party puzzle!

The Last Piece

This 1000 piece puzzle did include a poster, but it was quite small. We found ourselves using the picture on the box more than the poster. The assembled puzzle is about 25″ wide and 20″ high. The pieces fit very tightly. They are cut in very simple patterns, which did help make it a little easier to assemble. That’s good because the similar colors definitely posed a challenge.

Got questions about puzzling? Are you new to this great hobby? Check out our FAQ and guide to puzzling!

Ceaco – The Puzzle Scoop – A Lifting, Moving, Illuminating, and Magnifying Puzzle Accessory for All Puzzlers