I love puzzles but I don’t want to lose all the hard work I’ve done after spending hours on a puzzle. Previously, I used Mod Podge to save my puzzle work, but I decided to try Puzzle Presto to see if it would save me the time and the mess of puzzle glue.
Puzzle Dimensions
Puzzle Presto will preserve one completed 1000 piece puzzle. 1000 piece puzzles can vary in dimensions and my completed puzzle was 20 by 27 inches total. Puzzle Presto comes with six pieces whose total dimensions were larger than 20 by 27 if they are not overlapped, so I could either cut the pieces to size or overlap them. I decided on the latter to save time.
Applying the Sticky Paper
Applying the six puzzle saver pieces was not too difficult after I flipped the puzzle over. I suggest you use a puzzle mat to flip the puzzle or two cardboard pieces. If any puzzle pieces come loose, you can just place them back. Peeling off the non-stick paper could have been easier if there was a sticky tape included that you could attach to the paper and pull (similar to the way it is done with phone screen protectors).
How Does It Compare to Glue
The whole process of applying the backing to the took under 10 minutes so it is not as time-consuming as puzzle glue. However, I found that the front of the puzzle still needed some glue to prevent pieces from falling out. Since I ended up putting the entire puzzle in framed glass, I was not too concerned about the front. If you don’t frame your puzzle, I would still recommend that you apply Mod Podge to the front of the puzzle to protect it.
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