How do you glue a puzzle onto a cardboard to mount on a wall?

Question

I have a puzzle portrait of my kids and i want to put it on my wall. i have it put together i don't want to take it apart because it is a 100 pieces. Any suggestions. thanks

Answer 1

I have never glued a puzzle onto cardboard to mount. There is puzzle glue on the market. You just brush it over the puzzle and it soaks down in between the pieces. It dries clear, but be careful to make nice strokes because it can leave a gumpy line if you don't smooth it as you go. The puzzle will stay together and be ready to mount as it is. Unless you choose to frame it or something. Those poster frames can work for that. I have always left mine as it was. I hot glued ribbon around the outside of one once, but have never really framed them. I usually find the puzzle glue near the puzzles in the store. If not then I am sure they can direct you if you ask. It is in a small pot almost looks like a smaller version of nail polish remover.
To hang it you can get those velcro wall hanger pieces. I can't think of the company at present, but Michaels and Walmart carries them in the picture hanging sections. You just pull the paper strip off, exposing the glue and press it to the back of the puzzle. Then do the same to the wall. After a while you just velcro the two pieces together. Whenever you want to take it down permanently you just pull and then pull the velcro piece off of the wall. No marks left.

Answer 2

Hi:

First thing I would do is after you assembled the the puzzle is to slide a sheet of thick cardboard or foamboard with some wax paper taped to it { the reason for this will explained later on} , that is bigger than the puzzle, under the puzzle. Being very carefully not to disloged the pieces of the puzzle until all of it is on the board and it is centered, than using another cardboard piece place it on top and center it then clasping the both end of the two cardboards' sides and flip it over , So the top piece is on the bottom and the bottom piece is now the top. Then remove, the top carboard piece which will reveal the bottom of the puzzle. Then glue the back of the puzzle Start speading it from the center toward the edges leaving about 1/4 inch of space from the edges of puzzle unglued to allow for run off, now place your wooden board that you measured and cut before hand, center it and place it on the puzzle. put some weights on it and allow it to set overnight. Than flip it over and remove the cardboard then removed the wax paper if you can not then use a steam iron ( the type used for pressing clothes) heat the wax paper until it come off. then you should have your puzzle ready for mounding on the wall

Answer 3

There is a white glue type substance that you can buy at a hobby shop called, Modge Podge or another one is called Save A Puzzle. Slide your puzzle onto a piece of cardboard and paint it on. When the first side dries , turn it over and do the other side.
When we have our large family get togethers in the summer, we have a puzzle for a family project. The first time I took the huge puzzle to the craft shop to be framed without gluing it first. They were able to do the job very nicely then clued me in to fixing it first. I wish you good luck with your project.

Answer 4

there's a type of spray that you spray onto the front of the puzzle and it'll keep it together for pretty much forever or you can just put glue on the backs of the pieces and stick them onto the cardboard. i'd do it a piece at a time to make sure every single piece gets stuck on and so there isn't any glue oozing out in the cracks or sides then just cut the cardboard to whatever shape you want behind the puzzle!

Answer 5

If you go to any local store (take Walmart for example) they normally have something called Puzzle Glue in the craft section or near the puzzles themselves. It's a clear glue you spread right over the puzzle that seals it and makes it waterproof. That should make it easier to hang and save.

Answer 6

There are special types of shellac found at craft stores that you paint over the entire puzzle first, then a strong adhesive would work to mount it on cardboard

Answer 7

Since this is a portrait of your children, I'm sure it is something you will want to preserve. Before you do anything to it, ask a professional framer, what products you should use to ensure it is archival mounted and framed.I'm sure you will probably have to disassemble it and do something to the back to preserve it. Cardboard is very acidic and will deteriorate very quickly, without some type of preventive treatment.

Answer 8

THE CRAFT STORE HAS A CLEAR GLUE WITH A BRUSH YOU USE . YOU JUST BRUSH THE GLUE OVER THE PUZZLE ONCE IT IS TOGETHER AND THEN LET IT DRY.