Jigsaw Puzzle Mosaic Canvas

This week I'll be changing directions & posting some of my DIY crafts that I've done.

This is a jigsaw puzzle piece mosaic I did on canvas. Like my other projects, this was easier to do than one might expect, & only required a few, inexpensive items.

You Will Need:

• Any Size Canvas You Like
• Mod Podge Craft Glue
• A Sponge Brush
• A Pencil
• Assorted Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces

(Image by Kylie Keene on her blog {http://www.youngfreemaine.com/blog/diy-canvas-photograph.html}).

Canvases can cost about $3 or $4, depending on where you purchase them.  Mine is from Ollie's Bargain Outlet.

Mod Podge comes in a variety of sizes, but for a project this size, the bottle you need is only about $4.  You can find this at Walmart or any craft retailer.

Sponge Brushes are easy to find at just about any retailer.  I purchased mine in a package of about 10 at Dollar Tree for $1. 

(Image by Dollar Tree on their website {http://www.dollartree.com/toys/puzzles-games/Puzzlebug-500-Piece-Puzzles/629c623c623p305149/index.pro}).

You can find cheap, jigsaw puzzles at a variety of retail stores as well.  I bought 3 at $1 each at Dollar Tree.

• I first made a rough sketch of what I wanted my image to look like on the canvas.  
• I then used my sponge brush, dipped into the Mod Podge craft glue, and dabbed the glue along a portion of the lines of the sketch.  
• Next, I chose the appropriately colored puzzle pieces from the 3 boxes I had (licorice candy, jelly beans, & a field of tulips) & placed them onto the glue outline. 
• I simply repeated this process until I had filled in my sketch with the desired colors of puzzle pieces.  
• Once all my pieces were placed along the sketch, I used my sponge brush & Mod Podge to paint a layer of glue over top of the entire canvas.  This, not only helps to further secure and set the pieces, but it also give the canvas a glossy shine when it is dried. 

Thank You & Enjoy!