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5.07.2009

Puzzled...

It's time to "piece" together how you feel about your spouse! This may take a little planning depending on what you choose to do:

If you want to do it the easy way, you can upload a picture online and have a real puzzle printed for you (This could be a fun date night).

Walmart.com sells these easy personalized puzzles for $12.84


Walgreens.com sells an 8x10 puzzle (110 pieces) for $14.99.
Or, I found this site which sells an 8x10 puzzle in either 110 pieces or 30 jumbo pieces for $11.70

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Now, in keeping with my romance ideas on a budget... I recommend these ideas that cost $1.00 or less!

  • Michael's (or any other craft store) and dollar stores usually sell cardboard or wooden puzzles that you can paint or write a message on, mod-podge and exacto-knife, etc. (see my example below)
  • Buy a large posterboard (the thin paper style) that you can write, paint, etc. your message on, then cut out into your own puzzle pieces. Hide each piece around the house (in semi-obvious places) for him to find and then put together.

Here are some message/theme ideas for your puzzle:

  • You complete me.
  • I go to pieces when I think about you…
  • You’re the missing piece to my puzzle.
  • I love you to pieces. You keep me together.
  • You keep me from falling to pieces.
  • We fit together…you’re my missing piece!
  • You puzzle me.
  • I’m puzzled by you…


    Here is what I did with my wooden puzzle from Michael's:

I bought this for $1....


Painted it with acrylic paint and wrote on it with permanent marker.
Front side looks like this (obviously yours will look MUCH better than my lamo demo version)

Back side:



Puzzle Pieces

Once again, you've got a CHEAP idea that took little effort and will leave your love puzzled as to how they ever found a love as good as yours! (hehe--I do try hard to make up these corny ending messages!)


12 comments:

Unknown said...

Another awesome idea!!!

Miranda said...

That's sweet.

Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog a few days ago.

Have a good day. :)

I'm off to read more of your blog.

Rhiannon Bosse said...

Cher! You are too good. Your husband must LOVEEEE YOU! This would be a great idea for a long distance gift. I will send my fiance one! Did your bookie poo arrive?!?! Let me know!! xo

Morgan said...

I think I might try this this weekend!! Such a great idea you are soo creative!

Anonymous said...

that is so cool!

Jodi Wagley said...

I love this!!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the ideas.

I definitely need to add a little romance.

Taryn Zerner said...

I love this idea! Another sweet way to say that special something!

Thank you SO very much for stopping by and leaving a sweet comment on my blog the other day!!! It meant so much to both me and the 'birthday man', Erik!

Love,
Taryn

Lisa said...

That is a GENIUS idea!! And would also be a great Father's Day gift for the kids to do themselves. Thanks for the idea!!

amy (metz) walker said...

LOVE your blog!

Krystal said...

I might use this puzzle idea for our anniversary gift. It's too hard to choose between so many cute ideas. :)

Robinsen Clerk said...

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