Perhaps the only thing not to like about puzzles is all those pieces (lose just one and it's a huge bummer). Consider block puzzles instead which have far fewer pieces, make great decor on a shelf and, best of all, are six puzzles (or more) in one.
Above are ten of the best looking ones we could find for different age groups including an open-ended set (by Miller Goodman) to let a child really get creative. And, of course, you could make your own if you are the artsy-crafty type.
A few resources for making your own:
• Wood cube blanks in varying sizes at Casey's Wood
• Seedling's design-your-own 9 block puzzle kit ($40)
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love for you to take a look at our maple blocks at http://fidoodle.com/blocks.jsp
They're made from maple offcuts that we use from a local flooring company.
we've also got a 'winter' set and an Ottawa set from here in the great white north! and we're only weeks away from unveiling our 'spring' blocks! all are available at http://www.etsy.com/shop/fidoodle
thanks! Jen b
Jen, those blocks are awesome! Just added to my favorites on etsy.
Meg
-olliegraphic