January is National Puzzle Month (National Puzzle Day is January 29th). What better time to dig into a fun and difficult puzzle!
Puzzles are fun to complete by yourself, or with friends and family. They also make a unique team building exercise to help foster patience and cooperation. Jigsaw puzzles are also a great tool to increase hand-eye coordination, motor skills, and problem solving skills. And… they can be a very relaxing, enjoyable way to spend time indoors.
Our family enjoys setting puzzles together – especially the very challenging puzzles. We leave a puzzle on our center island, and everyone who passes stops what they’re doing for a few minutes to work on the puzzle. It’s fun! Here’s a selection of some of our current challenging favorites.
Make sure to read the article “12 Favorite Non-Standard Jigsaw Puzzles for Adults” and “6 Most Difficult Jigsaw Puzzles for Adults” for even more challenging puzzles, and for a bunch of helpful tips, tricks, and ideas.
I only write about things I have or love – and I’m sharing them with you because maybe you’ll love them, too. The links in this post may contain affiliate links. I’ll receive a small commission (at no expense to you) if you make a purchase after clicking on my link.
Astronaut Floating Through Outer Space Puzzle
This Astronaut Floating Through Outer Space puzzle is not only beautiful, it’s also challenging!
The puzzle features a high-resolution photo from NASA of an astronaut floating above the Earth, surrounded by stars.
Puzzle Details: 1000 pieces, 27-1/2″ x 19-3/4″ finished size
Lightning Striking a Tree Puzzle
This Lightning Striking a Tree puzzle is very challenging!
The puzzle features a photo of lighting striking a tree. I bought this puzzle Spring 2020 at the start of storm season – it seemed fitting. This puzzle literally sat on our dining room table from March until December – and we still didn’t have it done! We finished all the lighting and the tree, but the remaining sky and part of the grass was very hard. With the holidays, we finally decided to put this puzzle away until Spring 2021 – when we’ll attempt it again.
Puzzle Details: 1000 pieces, 19-1/4″ x 26-1/2″ finished size
Full Bloom World Map
This Full Bloom World Map puzzle is really a beauty to behold. And it’s fun to put together, too.
The puzzle features an illustration of beautiful flowers and butterflies that make up a world map against a bold black background.
Puzzle Details: 1000 pieces, 27″ x 20″ finished size
Split Seasons Puzzle
This Split Seasons puzzle is really amazing. And very challenging.
The puzzle features a whimsical world of ice crystals on treetops on one part of the puzzle, with spring buds starting to peek through the forest floor on the other side, separated by a flowing river. A surreal aerial view of nature – you almost feel like you’re really there.
Puzzle Details: 1000 pieces, 27-1/2″ x 19-3/4″ finished size
Forest in Black and White Puzzle
This Forest in Black and White puzzle is really cool! Difficult, too!
The puzzle features black and white art work of trees in a forest. It’s a tough puzzle to put together! But… the backside of the pieces have letters “A”, “B”, “C”, etc. divided into several areas to help you when you get stuck (and you will get stuck)!
Puzzle Details: 1000 pieces, 27-1/2″ x 19-3/4″ finished size
Flamingo Sunset
This Flamingo Sunset puzzle is one of my favorites! It’s challenging, and I just love the flamingos.
The puzzle features flamingos in their iconic one-legged tree pose, amongst a stunning sunset and the glassy waters of Lake Bogoria in Kenya. Wouldn’t this be an amazing sight to see in real life? Get this puzzle! It’s the next best thing to being there.
Puzzle Details: 1000 pieces, 19-3/4″ x 27-1/2″ finished size
Planets in Space
This Planets in Space puzzle is a beautiful, challenging, round puzzle.
The puzzle features the sun, planets, stars, and galaxies of the universe. It’s amazing. This puzzle would look very cool framed and hung on the wall when completed.
Puzzle Details: 1000 pieces, 26-1/2″ diameter finished size
Purple Succulents
This Purple Succulents puzzle is challenging fun for a plant lover, as well as for a puzzle lover.
The puzzle features vibrant succulents with bright hues of purple and deep greens. The light edges around each leaf make this puzzle very challenging.
Puzzle Details: 1000 pieces, 27-1/2″ x 19-3/4″ finished size
Planet Earth
This round Planet Earth puzzle is beautiful, and difficult.
The puzzle features a photo of Earth, with all its stunning blues and greens. Here’s your chance to put together a piece of where billions of us call home.
Puzzle Details: 500 pieces, 26″ diameter finished size
Full Moon
You’ll love this round Full Moon puzzle “to the moon and back”. Seriously. It’s a challenging puzzle.
The puzzle features a photo of the moon captured by NASA. It allows you to dream of walking on the moon or exploring the vivid craters on its surface. Our family usually prefers puzzles of 1000 pieces or more, this 500 piece puzzle is still very difficult and enjoyable to put together.
Puzzle Details: 500 pieces, 26″ diameter finished size
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