PD26 part 4: Frames

Working on the frame concept, initially we were thinking 8x10 but the cutting surface for the Cricut we're using does not allow that size. I do see 8x8 frames and they are easy to purchase in packs. A square layout is actually easier to resize as needed for the cut templates too. However max cut size on the Cricut on production testing is actually 7.37 so I am going to need to test how much float we have -if it looks ridiculous. I'm leery of going smaller.

I found a 7x7 frame at the dollar store. Not having luck finding a physical sample of 8x8 at retail shops (when you're actually looking right?). The puzzle at 7" does not look noticeably different so it's doable as a size. *New issue though. There is hardware on the back of the frame and the anchoring attachment creates a bump under the puzzle and the puzzle does not lay flat. The puzzle pieces buckle over that spot.

Maybe the larger puzzle 100 pieces will be more resistant to buckling? I'm skeptical. Or I could maybe add a buffer material between the puzzle and the backing but we'll have to see if that would make it too thick to fit within frame. When the chipboard when the board arrives, maybe the board will be more forgiving than magnet? I know it's a small issue and this is only a cheap frame but I don't want to have to scrutinize every frame for something so minor. Another frame deterrent is transferring these tiny pieces to the frame -much harder than it was with the large puzzles. If we can't make this a smoother process than I think this idea may need to be scrapped. Not that we can't revisit it later when we have different puzzle capabilities.