White Mountain Puzzles Old Candy Shop - 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

This is a pretty good quality puzzle and the art reminds me of a local candy shop I used to go to so I felt a little nostalgic putting it together. -There are no weird shaped pieces that I can think of -All of the text helps to piece it together -And the pieces have a very tight fit. I think all of these things can either be pros or cons depending on personal preference. Personally, the pieces were a little too tight a fit, so sometimes it was frustratingly difficult to tell if two pieces belonged together or were just a close fit, because either way you have to really push it in there. There was also an excess of puzzle dust or whatever it's called that made me sneeze quite a bit, but neither of these things were enough to remove a star. If you want to glue and mount your puzzle to display it: -I pour mod podge (the glossy one, but I'm pretty sure any finish works) onto the puzzle and spread with an old library card. Protect work surfaces with wax paper because it can get messy. I've been told actual puzzle glue leaves less streaks that you can see in the glare of lights, but it's never bothered me and puzzle glue is more expensive while I am a poor student. -After that's dried, I flip the puzzle over (I should be one piece like a poster now) and use spray adhesive to glue a foam board that's bigger around than the puzzle. If you can't find a board big enough, you can use two; just make sure to press them together so there are no gaps. -Then flip the puzzle right side up, and I use an X-acto knife to trim the extra bits around the edges. Sometimes using a ruler helps. I've never actually accidentally trimmed a bit of the puzzle off before, but I'm pretty paranoid when doing that part. You can also trim the foam board first before gluing, but I'm even more paranoid about dropping the board so that it's stuck in the wrong place.

I really enjoyed putting this puzzle together. The picture is a fun one with lots of small details (something I prefer in my puzzles) and I felt like the quality was pretty good. I also liked that they include a fold-out stand for the puzzle lid, which was handy. That being said, I do have a couple of constructive criticisms (nothing too big, but I would remove half a star if I had that option). First, this puzzle has an excessive amount of puzzle dust. While that does not affect the overall fun of the puzzle itself, it does get a bit annoying and meant that I had to grab my vacuum. Secondly, the fit on some of the pieces is a bit loose, so it isn't as easy to move large chunks as I would have liked. Finally, and this is just a personal preference, the pieces are huge, as is the overall puzzle size. Personally, I feel like the bigger pieces are a little less enjoyable (but can see how someone with decreased eyesight would appreciate the size) and I also dislike a larger overall size because it limits me to only being able to assemble the puzzle at my dining table instead of on the coffee table. All things considered, my criticisms are quite minor and I do recommend this puzzle.

The pieces are sturdy and fit snugly. The puzzle isn't difficult but also not easy. I enjoyed every minute of seeing it come together.

Pieces are big and you can tell the difference between an end piece and a regular piece. I have tried several brands and this seems to be the best. Pieces lock well and just very well made. Thank tou

Everything is good about this puzzle but be advised, this is not a snap and hold puzzle. The pieces fit together but don't snap and stay together. It's more like laying the pieces in place but they don't grip together. If you plan on gluing and framing the finished puzzle you need to build it on paper or puzzle board. You won't be able to move or slip paper under the puzzle once it's done without painstaking effort because the pieces don't lock together. This will take a serious amount of glue because of the size, weight and because it just falls apart. Nice puzzle, nice pieces and nice size. But the lack of lock and hold pieces should be considered when purchasing.

This puzzle was super fun! White Mountain is my favorite brand because the pieces stay together well and I like the art. If you want to move a section all it once, the pieces don't fall apart which is nice. The picture isn't very "painting like" so it's easy to match up objects. The hardest parts of this one in particular were the dog and the display case candy at the bottom. My friend and I like to do puzzles together and this was one of our favorites. It was equally challenging as it was fun.

Quality pieces and graphics! I'm an experienced puzzler and found this puzzle a little challenging but not Oh My. Piece group placement sometimes surprised me making it fun. I like White Mountain Puzzles. Since I own it, I wouldn't buy this puzzle again, but I am sharing it with others who also like it. Great gift for people who enjoy puzzles. Good family project.

Great colors and some challenge. Wish they made more of the coloring puzzles, which we have gotten previously.

Excellent quality puzzle! The pieces were thick, firm cardboard with a nice glossy finish. The finished product was beautiful. This puzzle is challenging so if you like puzzles that are hard to do, this is the one for you.

Casse-tête très agréable à assembler. Belles couleurs et définies. White Mountain sont mes casse-tête préférés ❤️j’en ai achetés des dizaines. Les pièces sont grandes et faciles à manipuler. J’adore ces casse-tête, je les recommande à tout les passionnés de casse-tête 🧩

excellent puzzle. pieces fit together well. picture makes an excellent puzzle with repeat of colours throughout. would definitely buy from this company again

This is another fantastic puzzle from White Mountain. Very beautiful "glossy" finish and sharp colors. I am very satisfied as usual!

Good graphics, and larger pieces that go together well.