photo puzzle template

[Norm Fengstad]

I want to make a 60 to 70 piece photo puzzle from an 8.5 x 11 photo. I have Steve's puzzle pattern book but there are no patterns that would fit an 8.5 x 11 photo.

[don in brooklin on]

I took a 8x 10 pattern and expanded to 8 1/2 by 11. But it is on ledger paper.

I would have take to Staples to print or

or you might be able to print with Acrobat using posturize feature at 100%

[Rapid Roger]

I know this is going to be hard to believe but, YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN pattern!
I suggest starting with a piece of paper 8-1/2" x 11" (standard typing paper) or the size you want. And draw a grid all over it using a pencil and ruler. You might start with using 1" squares or what ever works to get the number of pieces you want the puzzle to have. Then free hand the squiggle lines between the corners of the grid with the pencil and then darken the lines with a black ballpoint pen to make the pattern. Oh yes you can draw worth a darn ! Just give it a try before you cry.
OR... You can just cut the pattern freehand with the saw. Yes, that can be done too...I've done it!

[Norm Fengstad]

Thanks for the helpful suggestions. It eased my frustration in trying to enlarge on my printer. I did take the 8 x10 to a poster shop and had it enlarged and printed on larger paper. cost me 50 cents.

I like the idea of making my own design so will try that on another puzzle.