Unique Gifts for Jigsaw Puzzle Lovers
If you know someone who happily spends hours staring at tiny cardboard sky pieces muttering “it has to go somewhere”, congratulations – you’re shopping for a jigsaw puzzle lover.
Jigsaw fans are a special breed. They’re patient (mostly), detail‑obsessed, and weirdly thrilled by sorting pieces into tiny piles. The good news? They’re also fantastic to buy gifts for – if you know what to look for.
This guide is packed with fresh, fun, and genuinely useful gift ideas for jigsaw puzzle lovers – whether you’re buying for a birthday, Christmas, or a “sorry I interrupted you mid‑puzzle” apology gift.
And yes, there’s a free printable at the end too
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Best Gifts for Jigsaw Puzzle Lovers
1. Practical gifts for the jigsaw puzzler.
Puzzle Boards & Roll‑Up Mats (The Unsung Heroes)
If you live with a jigsaw fanatic, you will know that they can take up a lot of room. (The jigsaws, not the fanatic). Usually the dining room table is taken over.
Get them a puzzle board or mat that allows them to easily store their puzzles when they’re not working on them. Or if they have room a dedicated jigsaw puzzle table would be amazing.
Puzzle boards with drawers for sorting pieces
Felt roll‑up puzzle mats for saving half‑finished masterpieces
Lap puzzle boards for sofa puzzling
These are the kind of gifts people don’t buy themselves – but absolutely love once they have them.
This roll up Jigsaw Map look great – Becko US Puzzle Roll Jigsaw Storage Felt Mat.
How about this jigsaw table with storage drawers. This looks the business for serious jigsawers. It would be something I would like. Hint, Hint.
This is such a practical gift, and so useful.
Everyone need these!
2. Jigsaw Puzzle Storage & Organisation
This gift would be great for those who like to keep their puzzles after they finish them. Maybe they frame them. Also Puzzle lovers love organisation. Feed that joy.
- Stackable puzzle sorting trays
- Zip‑up puzzle cases
- Storage folders for completed puzzles
- Labelled boxes for puzzle addicts with multiple projects on the go
This puzzle glue dries quickly, is crystal clear and protects and strengthens your puzzle so you can frame it.
Peel and Stick Adhesive Sheets to preserve their Jigsaw Puzzle.
Stackable puzzle sorting trays.
Storage folders for completed puzzles.
3. Puzzle themed decor
Help your favorite puzzle enthusiast bring their passion into their living space with puzzle-themed decor. Think puzzle piece wall art or sculptural pieces that add intrigue to any room. Personalised puzzle-shaped photo frames are a great way to showcase memories, while cozy puzzle-patterned blankets or cushions add a playful touch to their favorite puzzling nook.
Jigsaw Puzzle cushion.
Jigsaw Puzzle calendar.
Jigsaw Puzzle art work – this one can be personalised.
4. Puzzle-themed Clothing or Accessories
T-shirts, mugs, or jewellery with puzzle motifs can be a fun and quirky way for them to express their love for puzzles.
I really like this one, also keeps my hair back whilst working on the puzzle!
You can let them look stylish whilst completing their jisaw with these lovely earrings.
5. Books & Brain Teasers
If they like jigsaw puzzles 9 times out of 10 they will probably love other types of puzzles too – so here you open yourself to a whole new catergory of gifts.
I like suduko books, but there are loads of different puzzle books to chose from.
6. Personal and customised puzzles
Create a customized puzzle using a meaningful photo or image. There are services that allow you to turn your own images into jigsaw puzzles.
7. Puzzle-themed Board Games
Explore board games that involve strategy or problem-solving to appeal to their puzzle-solving skills.
This looks like a fun one to try, from Kosmos.
8. Amazing Jigsaw Puzzles
Yes, puzzles seem obvious – but not all jigsaws are created equal.
Great options:
Illustrated puzzles (bookish scenes, cosy cottages, fantasy worlds)
Difficult gradient or single‑colour puzzles for hardcore puzzlers
Quirky themes: libraries, cats, maps, food illustrations
Wooden or luxury puzzles for something extra special
Pro tip: If they already have a lot of puzzles, go for a unique style rather than another generic landscape.
I love all the jigsaw puzzle at Waterstones – check them out here.
9. The Ultimate gift - tickets to the world championship!
Why not take them to the jigsaw puzzle world championship. This is held in Spain every year. Check it out here.
10. You FREE Jigsaw Puzzle log sheets
HOW TO USE THIS PUZZLE LOG
Use one page per puzzle to keep track of what you’ve completed, what nearly broke you, and which puzzles you’d absolutely do again. Perfect for jigsaw addicts, casual puzzlers, and anyone who insists they’ll only do one more.
Print as many pages as you like and keep them in a folder, binder, or puzzle box.