Halfway through the 9000 Piece Minions Puzzle (My biggest puzzle yet!)

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I am halfway through the 9000 piece Funny Minions puzzle by Ravensburger, and I am loving it! It's definitely a big project though, so stay tuned to the end to find out just how many hours I've put into it so far.
Watch the first video in this series to see more info about the puzzle and how I made the giant puzzle board:
• I started the 9000 Pie...
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Watch my 24000 Piece Puzzle series:
• Solving the 24,000 Pie...
Learn how to tape a puzzle into sections:
• What I did with my 24,...
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[@KarenPuzzles]

I'm halfway through the puzzle! Make sure to watch until the end so you can share your thoughts and what I should do with it once I'm finished 👀 Also, I just put up a bonus video on Patreon sharing all of the audiobooks, podcasts, and music I've been listening to while I puzzle. The link is in the description if you want to sign up for $3/month!

[@jean-raphaelpaquet4968]

I think taping it up is fair considering it’s part of your job; you wouldn’t be contributing to the puzzling community by sharing the physical puzzle, but you’re contributing in other ways (visibility, history/research, ability to compare puzzles in ways that no one else really could)

[@petrescuework-difficultcas6581]

I would decide on the factor of if you want to keep this puzzle. Is the design something that really appeals to you? Does it have a sentimental value to you? If so and if you know you still never would want to put it together again, tape it up. If it doesn't have any value for you and you just bought it for the experience of doing it, I would give another person this opportunity by giving it away.

[@JenniferIngrey]

You could ask Julian from Baumgartner Restoration if there's a reversible tape you could use. If anyone knows of one, it's definitely him!

[@kingofpuzzles8614]

How is this your biggest puzzle yet idc you did the 24,000 piece puzzle?

[@duckrutt]

@@JenniferIngrey So a heat activated film and washi kozo or belgian linen. I can think of worse ideas. *cough* polyurethane *cough*

[@jenniferk4336]

Tape it. The value is more than just a photo. Its perspective. A unique value of your videos is the perspective viewers gain for puzzles they will never do. Whether its size, vintage, challenge level, etc. You help us puzzle lovers enjoy puzzles we will never do ourselves. For the big puzzles, understanding the size by comparison to other puzzles and your body is very enriching.

[@cg13456]

I also think you should tape it. I was thinking that it would be cool to lend the complete puzzle to a children's museum. They could put it on display for kids to enjoy now. But you could still go back and get it to do the big puzzle carpet at a later date. :)

[@catgarcia3150]

Glue it

[@kathleenemenecker7260]

I missed you doing puzzles Welcome back Karen It truly is a difficult puzzle my hats off to. Thanks Till next time Kathy E.

[@natalieholmes1117]

You already do so much for the puzzling community, keeping puzzles in circulation, bringing attention to rare finds. So I say do what you want with the few you are really attached to! I appreciate your ethical dilemma, but you deserve the joy of those cool photos and preserving the memory of the hours and hours you will have spent on this puzzle!

[@teehlfx5238]

Well said!

[@xcarolynx2002]

Amen

[@MyEva909]

I am for taping your puzzles. I dont think that one copy will make that much of a difference. Also you are a puzzle channel and make a living off of your pictures/videos so I would totally understand why you would tape it for this use. When you think of it. We are all part of your puzzle process and enjoy this puzzle with you.

[@N0rdall]

Moving forward, I would suggest to get two copies of your puzzles if you can, especially for prized puzzles. I know it might become space consuming, but you could keep one copy unboxed and one copy to tape the back!!!!!

[@samanthaquant7411]

Totally agree

[@Chaotic_Pixie]

Exactly! its her job! The same thing happens in the makeup community. People balk at the size of YTers collections or when Beauty News was doing the Makeup Breakup & people would have an absolute FIT over products being destroyed... they paid the money or had it donated for that specific purpose. No one has any right to tell a person what to do with their personal possessions. They can offer advice and they can keep their negative opinions to themselves... that's it. Anything else is rude. I actually go through this when I choose to donate stuff I make to cat shelters... ppl will legit judge me for not donating to dog shelters too or for donating to animals at all because I could be donating to babies instead... blah blah blah. And these are people who aren't even making charitable donations, they're just judging mine.

[@ruteduarte4129]

You should definitely tape it and keep it. The idea of a gym floor full of giant puzzles is too good to pass. That’s such a great idea!

[@heathervona7883]

I agree!!!

[@matejmarkovski1324]

why tape? I usually use puzzle glue

[@vidya99shiwsankar25]

Same I use puzzle glue too

[@cinnarapmon]

@@matejmarkovski1324personally i have found that when you glue there is a risk of warping, also a lot of us just get lazy and tape can be a lot faster and easier when it comes to big puzzles.

[@mollymeiners4243]

I think tape it together! I feel like if you sold it, you’d regret it. You aren’t the average puzzle consumer and the argument to keep it for you is stronger than the average puzzler.

[@wilde1909]

Tape it together and rent out a large space when you have enough huge puzzles to cover the floor. Make a bunch of cool pictures of the puzzles on the floor. Those pictures would be so unique.

[@evelynveritas]

Imagine turning that photo into a puzzle

[@Pupkiwi]

I would just divide the puzzle into smaller sections and bag them. That way, if you build it again it's not as time-consuming to do 9000 pieces all over again, rather you could do bags of 500 or 1000. That is what I did for the 42k, Around the World puzzle. I split it into bags of 1000 so when I do it again it will be much easier. No damage to the pieces either.

[@smileycindy]

That's a really good suggestion to split the difference :) I like it!

[@PuzzleEmptyM]

Man, it’s hard to believe how fast you come out with these videos. Not only is the puzzle time consuming, but I can imagine that shuffling through all the video footage + editing would take an insane amount of time! I definitely have a lot of respect for you.

[@ciscanoordhoek6854]

So do i! Watching from the Netherlands. Katie gave me good tips when i bougth and started my first puzzel! 🌻⚘🦋

[@ciscanoordhoek6854]

I mean Karen. Sorry

[@OniSiaPL]

Puzzle is yours. Do what you feel like. If you think that taping it and reassemble from time to time for a video is something that is the best for you, you shouldn't feel pressured to resell it or donate it. I presonally really like when you compare puzzle sizes. It adds really fun and original aspect to your videos. :)

[@imreverheijden5476]

Karen knows like no other how to make jigsaw puzzles satisfying. Closeups of pieces being put into place, satisfying time lapses, swooping wide shots... you love to see it

[@ralfmoll5727]

Hi Karen, in Your situation, I would tape the puzzle together. It seams not to be very rare in Germany, but quite expensive. Two copies right now would be available on amazon marketplace. Consider coming to Germany for vacation and to restock Ravensburger puzzles. Best Regards and Happy puzzling, Ralf

[@live2tivo]

So inspiring! I just ordered the 40320 piece Mickey Through the Years puzzle. I'm going to be doing most of it in the 4000 piece sections, but might challenge myself by mixing two sections together and doing one 8000 piece section.

[@KarenPuzzles]

Good luck! You've got this!

[@live2tivo]

@@KarenPuzzles Thanks! Going through the same struggle of what to do with it. I think I'm going to have no choice but to tape the sections together because I'll have to do the final construction somewhere that is not my home. I think you do enough with your completed puzzles that taping them together isn't a waste, especially because you use them for comparisons.

[@Lina-wz6tr]

@live2tivo OMG, you are crazy 🤪 in a positive way. Good look with the puzzle. If you like answer here how long it takes you to do it. 😃😃😃

[@minafrederica6919]

@@Lina-wz6tr Yes! We need updates on how you’re getting on @live2tivo 🥰

[@13vatra]

Wait wait wait.... 40 thousand? As in nearly five times what Karen is working on now? That's enormous! What are the dimensions on that monster?

[@Natalie-vd7ic]

Watching you scoop up the Minions with the sheet of paper and sliding them on to the big board was unexpectedly super satisfying 😂

[@shanamanaiamaia]

I don't know why or how I found this channel but I can't stop watching, so thanks for the content lovely lady!

[@InsomniOwl_]

As a person unable to do puzzles like these anymore 😕 😪 You are delightful and I thank you for documenting your time and effort. I'm living vicariously through you and your joy is precious. ✨️ You are sparkly ✨️ 💖

[@SaraMGreads]

You should tape it together. There will always be more cool puzzles to do.

[@EchoRe]

For me, the bar for taping a puzzle is set by a couple things- firstly, is it a piece of art I want on my wall? This mostly applies to smaller ones. Second, do I feel strongly about being able to do the puzzle again? For something like the life puzzle, the answer would be a hard no. It's also a pretty highly prized possession of mine, so I wouldn't sell it either. Maybe if you could see yourself selling the minions puzzle or doing it again someday, don't tape it. Go with your gut though!

[@grnkr]

Karen, pleeeeease make your own line of 3000+ piece jigsaw puzzles! Every time I watch you do giant puzzles I want to do one, but most of the (very few) ones available are of such boring images!

[@I_am_Irisarc]

I just want to say how amazed I am at how much fun it can be watching someone else put together a jigsaw puzzle. When I came across Karen's channel, I only stopped to look because I have a friend who was really getting into puzzling, and I thought it might be something he would be interested in. I started watching and discovered how much planning and strategy goes into doing a puzzle. Great fun! Thanks, Karen!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Trying to stretch in a certain position while trying not to injure is an art we should all master lol

[@The.Bees.Knees.]

I have shoulder injuries and found puzzles are great physical (and mental) therapy for me. It’s easy stretching, reaching and moving my shoulders in different directions. Thanks for giving me tips to finish the puzzle I was stuck on.

[@jeannine8400]

After watching this channel, I have learned to sort by shapes, and this will help me for future puzzles.

[@shannonlanghart346]

What I like to do with large puzzles is break them up into smaller sections and put each section in it's own bag, that way it is faster to put back together one bag at a time. Each bag is it's own smaller puzzle! I can then still enjoy redoing my puzzles, but in a quicker time frame. VACATION

[@barghast]

You have done so much for this puzzle already, rehoming it from it's first puzzler, spent days of your life sorting and piecing it together, and all of this you've shared with thousands of us who otherwise would never see or experience this puzzle. I think you have every right to tape it together and keep and photograph at a later date. Sharing the photographs of it completed adds to the joy and enthusiasm I feel as a viewer and it encourages me to want to do more puzzles myself.

[@noelalonzo6329]

This is amazing!!! You should tape it. Make that gym floor of puzzles. Then gift it or something to whoever wants it. Who knows, you could even sell it for charity

[@teehlfx5238]

That gymnasium idea did sound really cool.

[@joaniemeow]

Love that VACATION puzzle and the colors of it wow ❤️. I think you should tape it together. Indeed you're going to "take it out of the market" but it's your actual job to make puzzles on KZbin and I think you are entitled to keep the ones you really like for comparison purposes or just for yourself. It is indeed rare but so is your job and your beautiful content 💜.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

I’m waiting for that John Grisham novel where one of the jurors of a high profile works with puzzles and that helps with the narrative.

[@JSanime]

Your ability to work on puzzles upsidedown is awesome. My brain has the toughest time with that. I wonder if you tried maybe using rubber cement to attach the pieces to some cardstock... It'd kind of work like the tape but the rubber cement could be peeled off. Also... I could totally use a vacation.

[@wowzieee]

I love how you move things along with sliding paper up under it. It s an amazing puzzle.

[@SmartHobbies]

I loved the tip about putting the pieces in grids. I love seeing how the puzzle is coming together.

[@I_am_Irisarc]

I would absolutely love to be able to see all your puzzles side-by-side in a large area. This is your job and your work. It's also your art in the sense that, by solving puzzles, you are sharing your expertise and style, giving us fun videos to enjoy for as long as the medium remains viable. Taping them and comparing them later is a part of the wonder of Karen Puzzles.

[@wowzieee]

You do you. You own these puzzles and for the amount of times you 'll be taking out these puzzles and showing them, it s just like you using them over and over again. There s a college or high school gym waiting for your photo session. Better yet, a tour to talk about puzzling and showing your goods is what a major gaming store needs to book. Be sure to come to Toronto.

[@Skittl1321]

This is so nice. I have no space or time to puzzle right now, so I'm just a puzzle shopper, the stack is getting way TOO high, and live vicariously through you.

[@cmulliner8985]

Keep it and tape it! Your plan with all the done puzzles laid out and you taking photos with them and enjoying it, sounds like vaccation to me =)

[@h82bcold]

I vote that you tape it and store it as you've done with the other large format puzzles. This is truly the best way for you to preserve that copy of the puzzle. If it were to be disassembled and put back in the box, the chances of damage, or loss of pieces, only increases. In addition, there is no guarantee that it would ever be reassembled, by you, or anyone else. Hang on to that dream of displaying all those large format puzzles on one floor a few decades in the future - it will be glorious. Regardless, I hope you take at least a small vacation after this one.

[@traceyshenanigans]

When I was younger, I glued a few of my favorite puzzles together and hung them on the wall. After many years and moves, only one of those puzzles still survives, but it is in a closet somewhere. I am trying to be more selective on which puzzles I keep and which puzzles I pass on to others. I haven't glued any puzzles in a long time but I probably have a couple that I would like to. It is selfish of me to tell someone else what to do with their puzzles, but I really love it when you pull out older puzzles to compare them with other puzzles. I think those videos are very interesting. It is also amazing to look back at all of the puzzles you have accomplished in a physical form all together. It is one thing to watch the videos but to see them all out on a floor displayed would be so awesome. Keep up all the great work. Maybe when you finish this puzzle you should take a vacation and then you could share some of your vacation photos with us. Cheers.

[@sonjanaugler244]

What a lovely way to spend my Sunday afternoon.

[@booksunderstarlight]

I’m on vacation from work, if I don’t get overwhelmed with Spring cleaning, I’ll be able to do a puzzle. Watching your videos always makes me want to do puzzles

[@mjuso]

I would definitely tape the puzzle together, if not now, maybe second time you will decide to work on it again. I'm kinda person that like making memories and archive them in weird ways. I would never sell it. I can see your point of circulation and sharing but you share much more by talking, smiling and literally by sharing your joy of puzzling then you can imagine. You literally put your hand on every piece of it, it’s yours, it belongs to you, it makes you happy. Once you'll get old and your back will be hurty you can easily show your grandchildren your work from your early ages and kinda show off :) xx sending warm greetings from Slovakia

[@crazyconnie06]

Watching you do Puzzles makes me happy an takes my stress away

[@kymberlysteiger8125]

Tape it! Totally tape it! I think if you let it go you would regret it later on, a lot! P.s. I just bought my very first puzzle! It’s a Ravensburger 1000 piece puzzle of the solar system, I got it on Amazon for $9.99 brand new 👍 My fiancé and I are so excited to put it together. Our next one is going to be a 3000 piece! You got us hooked 🤩

[@MathIsMagical]

My thoughts on taping the puzzle… it’s your property do with in what you will. If you want to tape it so you can easily put it back together again (which makes the most sense for someone who makes their living running a jigsaw puzzle channel) then do it. If you want to sell it afterwards then do that ( which also makes sense). Don’t think of it as taking a copy away from someone, anytime you buy or use something can be thought of in that manner and that way of thinking leads to heartache. Do with your property what you want to do with it.

[@teehlfx5238]

I don’t think it’s a bad thing to think about the broader implications of something beyond our own personal experience with it and I respect the argument Karen presented. But I do think she should do whatever makes her the most comfortable. Either way the puzzle will live on, just in different forms.

[@rosekingey3824]

You make me happy . I losted all my puzzles the 27 th in the floods Queensland Australia Don’t be sad for me So many people much worse of than me ....bless you ❤️

[@annaleahfranklin9781]

Although it would be sad not to be able to get those photos comparing the giant puzzles to each other, I think it would be more sad to think that such a rare puzzle that is super fun to put together would no longer have the possibility of being assembled again, that it would become even harder for someone to have the opportunity to do their dream puzzle. I mean, that would be an epic vacation to be able to just put together a giant puzzle like this one!

[@lisagoodenough1760]

I think you should tape it. You give plenty of puzzles away so enjoy your special large puzzles. I love looking at the photos of the large puzzles and to have them displayed all in one room would be amazing.

[@HeyLetsDoAThing]

Since this episode focused on the Minions themselves, it made me realize that two of the Minions are the exact same one doing the same gesture, just copy/pasted, and now I can't unsee them.

[@Diamondpaintingslover]

I would tape it. I love seeing your photos. You make a living of doing this. I love seeing all yiur puzzles together and on top of each other. You are who got me back into doing puzzles again. I’m going though a lot of things right now specially with MH so I thank you for making great content and doing amazing puzzles.

[@nicolesawyer4750]

You work hard and put a lot of hours into your puzzles. You deserve to tape and keep them!

[@potatoe117]

I vote to tape it :). By posting these videos and pictures, you are giving me and many other people the opportunity to see puzzles that we would never realistically be able to do. So you are sharing the puzzle far wider by taping it and taking comparison photos than putting one single copy back in circulation, where in reality a much more limited number of people would be able to enjoy it. Love your videos!

[@Chaotic_Pixie]

You purchased the puzzle. It is yours to do with as you wish and NEVER let anyone tell you otherwise. I don't think taping it together and keeping it to bring it out once or twice a year to compare to other puzzles or to just fit back together to stare at it for your own personal gratification is a bad thing. Not at all! If you wanted to set fire to it, that's your prerogative and no one has any room to judge you. This has been a heart puzzle of yours so I sincerely doubt you'll ever give it away. I think like the other massive puzzles you've done, you should keep it! Who knows, maybe someday you'll have a jigsaw puzzle museum and interactive experience. I actually think this is an amazing idea personally. People can learn about the history of jigsaw puzzles... see some of the largest ever all put together and displayed for scale with info about how long it took and when they were put together and the manufacturers, etc. Also, you donate plenty of puzzles that are far more realistic for the average puzzler to put together every year thanks to companies sending you PR.

[@cosysleepsounds]

Karen just makes me smile so hard

[@buckfozos5554]

Excellent video Karen, this channel is like a vacation from the ordinary. I would go ahead and tape it esp if you see yourself unpacking it many times later. But your concern for 'copies in circulation' is wonderful, it's why you deserve to keep one.

[@crystalnewcomb2735]

I'd love to go on VACATION but its ok. I think you should tape it! Id love to the giant carpet of puzzles one day!

[@ajp11]

The nature of the image, with all the mini pics, seems to lend itself to be a great puzzle to bag up like an advent calendar. Take a pic of the completed work for yourself, bag it up in intensional sections, auction it off and raise some money for yourself or a charity you love. Unless of course, you can't part with it. Do what makes you happy!

[@amandaneville5078]

Definitely 100% tape the puzzle. It Is worth it! And your editing skills are top notch. Well done! So much effort for our enjoyment!

[@kellster2193]

I personally think you should tape it together. I love seeing all the big puzzles pictures you do.

[@nathanpuzzle]

TAPE IT!!!!!! I want to see the gymnasium full of all your work!!!

[@Kwizii]

After reading a bunch of comments, I feel like I'm in the minority but for me the keepsake of the puzzle is really the experience of doing it. I always leave them hanging around a week or so and undo them. You have the pleasure of making it, the memory, the video and the pictures. The puzzle itself in the end is only the tool for the whole experience. I'd put it back into the box if it were me :D

[@Kwizii]

Also this one is a fun challenge but not particularly pleasing :)

[@Ruddigore]

Tape it. 👍 I love your enthusiasm, I don't do jigsaws myself but enjoy watching you get so much pleasure from completing them. Looking forward to seeing this one completed.

[@tillytoad804]

I go with taping them, it’s a process I enjoy watching x

[@forestminuet]

My Vacation!!!!! is coming up in 2 weeks and I'm so excited 😁 I say tape it. Find a wall and hang it up. It's so cute and would be a great conversation piece for people that come over.

[@lyn136le]

Tape it! Tape it! Tape it! …. It’s so awesome and your giant room of giant puzzles sounds fun. But as they say these days..”you do you”, do whatever you like with it and we’ll be right here watching your fantastic videos…. As we work on our own puzzles! Vacation

[@drskelebone]

Have you thought about asking if there are solutions in the art conservator world? I would think that there must be some way to non-destructively attach the puzzle to a mylar underlayer, so that you can transport it (in sheets attached to the mylar) as well as reconstruct it (by removing that underlayer, making the puzzle free again). I'm not saying I want a "Karen Puzzles"/"Baumgartner Restoration" collab video, but that is 100% what I'd love to see. :) Maybe it's a vacation for one or the other of you.

[@thewhovianwithasmallcollec7319]

The blurry timelapes just reminded me of me trying to record my jigsaw progress on a flip phone and I love it

[@charlarp]

Tape it, it’s your passion and we how much you love it. Love the idea of putting them all on the floor one day. I love the pictures of you beside all of the puzzles too, it’s great perspective!

[@beatricegutl9418]

Hey Karen, I'm from Switzerland and I really love your videos! During the last years I nearly forgot how great it is to do jigsaw puzzles. But then I found your videos and that's how I started loving puzzles again 🥰 So thank you very much for your videos and by the way: vacation 😉

[@christinahutchison3967]

Your definitely going to need a vacation after this. Thank you for sharing your time with us.

[@bkackman]

Each one of your episodes is a mini vacation for me. So thank you.

[@annep4830]

I think this puzzle is worth taping together purely because of the size perspective. It is a really good size between the 5000 pieces and the giant 24,000 piece puzzle. As you do more large puzzles, you won't need to tape them if you have this one permanently finished. Also I think a really fun idea for a video would be to get a 1000 piece puzzle that is widely available and do a video purely as a way to help start people to do the same puzzle on their own. You can show yourself planning how you would do it, getting started, and talk more in depth about the strategies for tackling that specific puzzle. Then, over a period of a month or two you can have people tag you on Instagram showing their progress and you can make a video wrapping up how you finished the puzzle as well as featuring the progress of other people. It would be fun to do a puzzle "together" with all of us sharing our progress. I really enjoy your channel!

[@solevazquezmaria]

I agree with the rest. Tape the puzzle. I love the idea of you spreading all the giant puzzles in a big warehouse. Vacation!

[@JamesPaulWhite]

I think you should collect these assembled puzzles and someday take them on a tour around the country (or around the world) and put them on display in many different cities so puzzle fans can see them (and you) in person.

[@Chgtuber]

Vacation! I have always passed my puzzles on…eventually…after satisfied “redos” and “leave outs” to show and enjoy. Doing is totally self satisfying, but enjoying them made-up is more a shared enjoyment.

[@bobthesteeve8895]

This is so cool! I can’t wait to see the finished product!

[@Julian1981]

We appreciate your channel. My 7-year old has probably watched 50+ of your videos. They have re-kindled his passion for jigsaw puzzles, so he’s onto 1,000 piece puzzles now. Just one suggestion: Ravensburger is pronounced rraah-venns-boor-gehr (I’m German).

[@ktrmeadow]

Wow that upside down talent is amazing. I would tape it for the big room display. Then you can go on vacation. Lol

[@jedagelijksebraintraining]

I loved the Matt Parker video, refering to you with his: puzzles do lie about the real amount of pieces. Is it an idea to tell in your reviews the correct amount of pieces? I'm a sub of both channels for years.

[@fran6b]

It's a real vacation to watch you puzzling! I about to buy my first puzzle soon because of your channel. Thanks!

[@SSandtheRVCats]

I watched the first and second video in one sitting. On to the next I bet you needed a vacation after finishing this puzzle.

[@tomworks8004]

you're wrong about the stats and what we're all here for. We're here just to watch you in all your brilliance!

[@martihurford]

My recommendation is to tape the puzzle and all the ones you complete. You are bringing awareness to this fun activity and who knows there may be a company willing to bring back out of print puzzles because of your channel. I see this as similar to Legos and how it’s become such a phenomenon worldwide. How long were they around before the popularity soared and now we have Legoland and a TV show. Who knows…puzzles could be the next thing like that. I’ve been giving puzzles as gifts for the past couple of years and they’ve been well received. In fact this past Christmas I gifted the mystery murder puzzles/games now this recipient are gifting puzzles to their friends. So do it! And maybe one day I will be purchasing a ticket to see your display of puzzles spread out over an event floor. Good luck.

[@julieandrews730]

Taking a "vacation" from puzzling, but still really enjoy your channel and videos! Tape it so you can take it out and remind yourself of all the work you put in and the enjoyment you gave others in watching you and the Minions!

[@michelle48]

I was just wondering today if part 2 would be coming soon and then here it is! You read my mind Karen! Great work, and can't wait for the next one! :)

[@stuartmcconnachie]

To avoid tape or glue construct a large “flower press” to store the puzzle. One sheet of plywood top and bottom, then slide sections of puzzle onto foam-board and stack up inside the press. Tie the whole bundle together with string or elastic.

[@iuliadianamarian3977]

I am living for you doing big puzzles

[@bettyc.6280]

VACATION I know that many viewers say to tape it. But I myself would be happy to find a puzzle that's hard to find and would love to put together. Just knowing that down the road I lost my chance of putting a puzzle together because it's been taped is very frustrating. Don't tape it, as this would be like losing the point of a jigsaw puzzle. You can always put it on small cardboard in the puzzle box.. find a way. Those are my thoughts. Recognizing a location of a puzzle piece is exactly the funnest part of a puzzle, I would agree. Also, not looking at the box so much, makes a puzzle even more fun. From one puzzle pro to another. I am so glad you are living off of this channel...have fun "working"...and whistle while you work! You are the best!

[@katarinapavlovic1017]

Im for the taping, because think about what if you sell to someone who can't quarantee to you to finish it? Better for you to have it in your collection than it having the dust on in someone's corner of basement. You give to it more value and it means to you much more than to anyone, thats for sure! So keep it💙

[@ellie970]

After all of this puzzling I won't be surprised if you need a vacation! That is a ton of work!

[@yokonamigaara]

When you pulled the table out and started on the other side, it made me wonder what it would be like to do a whole puzzle upside down!

[@marinazablit]

After putting so many beautiful huge puzzles together - a long Vacation is very much needed and earned in my book - enjoy 🥰

[@haileycampe1495]

your grid system for organizing pieces has been the most helpful piece of advice ive ever seen for doing jigsaw puzzles. I've completed 3 puzzles since the urge hit me and 2 of the 3 went by so much quicker because I organized my pieces. It felt like it took forever for me to complete the first one because, as you said, it was really hard to see what I was searching for. Although it takes more time, organizing the pieces into straight lines is so worth it in the end. Thank You!

[@gailshaughnessey8914]

Since you have plenty of video evidence of your work on this puzzle - plus images of the completed puzzle - I think you should take it apart for a future user. I love that you are considering that aspect of puzzles - they should be enjoyed by many people.

[@diablodetajo]

It´s your puzzle! You put in the work to put it together! Tape it up if you want your dream photo! Take it on vacation with you if that makes you happy!

[@wackymacky6507]

seeing how much joy this brings you really brightened my day

[@ThatBia]

Vacation ☀️ I support you taping this puzzle and keeping it. You’ve dedicated so much love, time, and respect to it. I’m afraid someone else wouldn’t appreciate it the same way. Perhaps you could tape it, take your photos and then hold on to it for a long time until someone you truly feel is worthy can have it. It can be part of YOUR legacy as an expert puzzler! Wish you all the best from Michigan! Love your videos so so much! 🤗

[@dozersmom22]

I haven’t seen the minions movies either. Maybe next time I am on VACATION, I can do that! It’s really a tough call on what to do with the puzzle. If you know for sure that you won’t ever want to put this puzzle together again, and won’t want to display it somewhere in your home in the future, then I think you should sell it. Recoup your money and move on to the next dream puzzle. You will have had the joy of hunting down this puzzle and putting it together, then by selling it, you will be able to give someone else that same joy of finding this puzzle and being able to buy it and put it together themselves. I know this is easier said than done though. I can’t imagine taking apart a puzzle of this size after investing so many hours into it. Do what your heart tells you to do once you’re done putting it together.

[@loribradley2807]

I would say tape it Karen! It's a beautiful work of art, and it's yours to show off!! Love your videos! I am an avid daily puzzler, and I tape the ones I love the most! I have a couple hanging in my house! You need a "vacation" after doing this one! Love from Wisconsin! :)

[@kathrynmoore4071]

I truly love watching you do these puzzles! They are so relaxing, like being in “vacation”! Can’t want to see it finished. Can you not section them with the poster board in between the sections? Also, there is a product called unseal that can take the adhesive off of the tape and not discolor the puzzles. I use it when I have tape on something I want to take off but not damage the puzzle. Thanks for all your hard work making the videos! Love them all!!

[@Palmboom313]

Yesss, another Karen Puzzles video. So happy

[@puzzlepiece9509]

I personally wouldn''t even think about taping or glueing a jigsaw puzzle, although I did make an exception for one. That was the world's smallest jigsaw puzzle of Mr. Happy. All the puzzles that I do are passed on to the local community to enjoy. I do have about 15 - 20 puzzles I have kept, some of which are the Wentworth wooden ones. I just don't have the space for large jigsaw puzzles, my size limit is 1500. Jigsaw puzzles help me to forget about the outside world for while and were very much a solace after my husband died a couple of years ago.

[@missburn]

I'm sorry 💔