What Are Jigsaw Whimsy Pieces?
As if the phrase “jigsaw puzzle” wasn’t fun enough, “whimsies” add, well, a whole new level of whimsicality to this popular indoor pastime. Put simply, whimsies are puzzle pieces that are cut into specific recognizable shapes, like flowers or animals. They got their name because they were originally cut according to the whims of the puzzle craftsman. Whimsy pieces can make a puzzle a lot more fun, since they spice up the variety and shape of the pieces you’re going to be staring at for hours on end. For some reason, it’s a lot more satisfying to snap a tiger into place than a nondescript, unrecognizable blob with round handles. Interestingly enough, the reason you never see whimsy pieces in standard cardboard puzzles is that cardboard is usually too flimsy to support their intricate shapes. That’s right: cardboard is too flimsy for whimsies. A neat aspect of whimsy pieces is that sometimes they are designed to match the overall theme of a puzzle. If, for instance, you buy a wooden puzz
