Have you ever wanted to make your own custom jigsaw puzzles? Now you can with these blank jigsaw puzzle templates. There are nine printable templates to choose from, as well as a step-by-step puzzle-making tutorial.
Start by selecting one of the templates below. I recommend choosing the first template with 12 puzzle pieces. Since the tabs on the pieces are angular rather than rounded, they’re easy to cut out.
Jigsaw Puzzle Template Set 1
12-piece blank puzzle template. Great for kids to cut out. Recommended for ages 9 and up.
6-piece puzzle template. I recommend this one for kids 8 and under.
20-piece jigsaw puzzle template. Recommended for children age 10-99.
30 puzzle piece template, for kids age 10-99.
15-piece puzzle template, for kids age 10-99.
2018 Update
9/12/18
Here are two new puzzle templates, an 80-piece template and a circular puzzle template. Enjoy!
How to Make Your Own Jigsaw Puzzle
Necessary Supplies:
Printer
Cardboard
Ruler
X-Acto Knife or Scissors
Glue Stick
Laminate
Step 1: Print out one of the above templates and draw a picture on it. I’ve printed out a scene from my comic book series, The Adventures of Chartwell. (The puzzle pieces are faintly drawn on the illustration.) Once you’re happy with your drawing, paste it on a piece of cardboard with a glue stick. If you like, cover it with a layer of laminate.Here you can see the faint outline of the puzzle pieces. If you wish to make the puzzle piece lines lighter, you can do so by changing the image opacity in image editing software such as Photoshop.Step 2: Using the X-Acto knife (or scissors) and the ruler, cut along the perimeter of the puzzle. Note: Children should probably not use the X-Acto knife, especially not unattended. Leave the following steps to a parent/grown up.Step 3. Start to cut out the pieces. Carefully slice them with the X-acto knife. Be careful not to cut into your floor or table.Step 4: Continue to cut out the pieces until they’re all separated.Congratulations! Your puzzle is now complete.Test out your puzzle by reassembling it. For a more sturdy puzzle and a greater challenge, consider using pressboard or wood.
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19 thoughts on “Blank Jigsaw Puzzle Templates | Make Your Own Jigsaw Puzzle for Free”
Tilda
Thank you so much, Tim. I find this very perfectly illustrated. God bless you for being so generous.
Thank you for this excellent free resource.
Using as a motivational tool when working with a child with specific needs (her favourite picture, cut into puzzle pieces for her to earn- when she’s completed the whole puzzle then she has a reward).
Hi from Germany, I used your template to make a birthday wish for my friend’s 70th. Also did a window snipping, put it in word and laid a text field over it (click “no background filling”). Wrote the text and printed it. Done. She will be thrilled to solve it.
Thanks so much for sharing.
I teach kids chess and need your help on print outs. I want to use a template and print a chess board so that it becomes a jigsaw puzzle. Please tell me how to do this, so I can make puzzles for the kids to learn chess. I need a way to select a chess diagram, screen capture it with windows snipping tool, then save as a .jpg image. Then just print it using your templates and cut out pieces and glue onto poster board from walmart, Hobby Lobby, Michael’s, etc. What other materials can we use cost efficient? I want to help them learn chess openings, say a diagram with 1st five moves each side, just beginner level.
I want to use it with teens and adults to display winning move from famous chess champions or tournaments. With adults and teens, we can do a 30 piece puzzle and pick a move from the chess match. This can be an ice breaker or starting point for chess lectures. I can see also using it for exams or pop quiz on chess. Pick 5-10 moves back before checkmate, then ask them to assemble jigsaw puzzle and solve for checkmate; and keep the puzzle as door prize, gift, take away’s at classes, seminars, chess workshops, or lectures, etc.
I just need a way to use your templates and print from snipping tool screen captures for my students. Bless you and health and happiness to you. Is it possible to illustrate an example please, so my helpers and assistants can make some print outs of chess diagrams turned into jigsaw puzzles? Youtube chesscoachtrainer S01E05 episode 5 in season 1 had us work with an ADD 1st grader. I wish I could make chess diagram jigsaw puzzles for him, if you show me, and all kids too. Thanks, Mike
You don’t need to use the windows snipping tool to download a template. Simply click on the chessboard image from my chessboard printable post to open the high res jpeg version. Then right-click on the image and press “Save Image As…” to save it to your computer. Then overlay one of the jigsaw puzzle templates and trace it onto the chessboard.
Hello Mr Tim,
I am just starting to teach Preschoolers during Sunday school at my church and was thrilled to find someone who not only had a free template, but illustrated how to make the actual puzzle.
I am a huge fan of recycling and re purposing, and since I’m using my own funds for my Bible teaching class this worked out great for my little ones.
Thank you so much!
Peace and blessings,
Maria B <
Great idea! I used the template to create a practice puzzle for my students. I write the assignments on the back. The child picks out a piece, does the assignment and then puts the puzzle together as a reward.
Thank you so much, Tim. I find this very perfectly illustrated. God bless you for being so generous.
Thank you for this excellent free resource.
Using as a motivational tool when working with a child with specific needs (her favourite picture, cut into puzzle pieces for her to earn- when she’s completed the whole puzzle then she has a reward).
great thanks
I like your the shapes you used for these templates- suitable for cutting with blade or scissors- no curved edges. Thank you for the idea.
How can I bring up one of your blank templates and write a poem on it using my keyboard? Then print it out.
Perhaps you can set it as a background in a program such as Word or Pages.
Hi from Germany, I used your template to make a birthday wish for my friend’s 70th. Also did a window snipping, put it in word and laid a text field over it (click “no background filling”). Wrote the text and printed it. Done. She will be thrilled to solve it.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Tim,
THANK YOU for sharing!! I do corporate training and teambuilding and am always in search of new ways to teach adults. Everyone loves a puzzle!
I teach kids chess and need your help on print outs. I want to use a template and print a chess board so that it becomes a jigsaw puzzle. Please tell me how to do this, so I can make puzzles for the kids to learn chess. I need a way to select a chess diagram, screen capture it with windows snipping tool, then save as a .jpg image. Then just print it using your templates and cut out pieces and glue onto poster board from walmart, Hobby Lobby, Michael’s, etc. What other materials can we use cost efficient? I want to help them learn chess openings, say a diagram with 1st five moves each side, just beginner level.
I want to use it with teens and adults to display winning move from famous chess champions or tournaments. With adults and teens, we can do a 30 piece puzzle and pick a move from the chess match. This can be an ice breaker or starting point for chess lectures. I can see also using it for exams or pop quiz on chess. Pick 5-10 moves back before checkmate, then ask them to assemble jigsaw puzzle and solve for checkmate; and keep the puzzle as door prize, gift, take away’s at classes, seminars, chess workshops, or lectures, etc.
I just need a way to use your templates and print from snipping tool screen captures for my students. Bless you and health and happiness to you. Is it possible to illustrate an example please, so my helpers and assistants can make some print outs of chess diagrams turned into jigsaw puzzles? Youtube chesscoachtrainer S01E05 episode 5 in season 1 had us work with an ADD 1st grader. I wish I could make chess diagram jigsaw puzzles for him, if you show me, and all kids too. Thanks, Mike
Hi Mike,
You don’t need to use the windows snipping tool to download a template. Simply click on the chessboard image from my chessboard printable post to open the high res jpeg version. Then right-click on the image and press “Save Image As…” to save it to your computer. Then overlay one of the jigsaw puzzle templates and trace it onto the chessboard.
Jigsaw Puzzle Post: https://timsprintables.wpcomstaging.com/make-your-own-jigsaw-puzzle-templates/
Chessboard Post: https://timsprintables.wpcomstaging.com/free-printable-chess-boards-and-chess-pieces-for-kids/
I hope that helps,
Tim
Hello Mr Tim,
I am just starting to teach Preschoolers during Sunday school at my church and was thrilled to find someone who not only had a free template, but illustrated how to make the actual puzzle.
I am a huge fan of recycling and re purposing, and since I’m using my own funds for my Bible teaching class this worked out great for my little ones.
Thank you so much!
Peace and blessings,
Maria B <
You’re very welcome, Maria! I’m glad I was able to help.
Tim
Thanks for the templates! I used one to create a puzzle asking my crush to sadies, and he said yes!
Great idea! I used the template to create a practice puzzle for my students. I write the assignments on the back. The child picks out a piece, does the assignment and then puts the puzzle together as a reward.
Thanks Tim! I am starting with the first 3 templates of yours…
I’m glad they are helpful, Arun! Good luck making your puzzle.
Tim
Thank you for the free jigsaw templates Tim!
You’re welcome Anna!
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