Photo puzzle of your own photo
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How do I make a puzzle with my own photo?
Making your own photo puzzle is very easy: use the Painting by Numbers Expert photo puzzle generator to turn your photo into a puzzle template that is accurate down to the smallest detail. You can choose from 10 sizes from 30 x 40 cm to 50 x 70 cm.
| Dimension | Puzzle pieces |
| 20x35cm | 200 |
| 30x40cm | 300 |
| 40x50cm | 500 |
| 50x75cm | 1000 |
| 60x90cm | 1500 |
Step 1: Choose the desired format of your photo. Please note: the size of your photo is important, if it is a square photo, for example, choose the size 50 x 50 cm and not 30 x 50 cm. The sharper the photo, the better the quality of the puzzle.
Step 2: Upload the photo by clicking ''Upload photo/image''. Do you want the photo to be printed in portrait or landscape orientation? Then use the 'Crop Tool' and choose one of the two ratios.
Step 3: Click addadd to shopping cart, checkout, enter your address details, complete payment and we will get started with your own chosen photo!
Bonus Tip: Can't quite figure it out and need help choosing the right format? Then watch the video below, where we explain the best format for portrait, landscape and square formats. Do you have any questions after the video? Then click on this link to send an email template. You can also ask your question via Instagram. You will receive a response from one of our specialists within one working day.
Please note! Because your own photo must be produced specially to order, the delivery time is approximately 8-10 days.
Also view the reviews from our customers below!
What does the puzzle photo package consist of?
The puzzle photo package contains the number of puzzle pieces you choose. The puzzle pieces are 2 mm thick and the package is packed in a sturdy cardboard packaging.
Advantages of photo puzzle Painting by Numbers Expert
- Your photo will be careful and confidential rated by our designers. After this, the Painting by Numbers Expert team will assess your photo again. So the photo becomes checked twice!
- Your own photo is placed in a sturdy packaging sent, so your own photo will not be damaged.
- Painting by Numbers Expert has a lot of experience in designing your own photo, so you have come to the right place. We already have morethen 10,000+ customers helped with painting, puzzling and diamond painting your own photo!
- Fastest delivery time in the UK of approximately 18 days.
- Pay securely and afterwards with Klarna.
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Create photo puzzle
You are going to make a photo puzzle: what a great idea! You choose the photo you want to use for this. We press this onto the different pieces and then mix them up properly. This is how you can get started with it. Piece by piece you arrive at the photo you chose, making it a great challenge that you will slowly see succeeding.
Perhaps this is your first time making a photo puzzle, so you have no experience with it yet. Then we understand that you still have a few questions about this, such as:
- Which photo do you choose for the puzzle?
- How long does it take to complete a 1,000-piece puzzle?
- How big is the photo puzzle?
- What do you do with the puzzle when you finish it?
We are at Painting by Numbers Expert specializes in photo puzzles and paint-by-number paintings. Discover for example our Diamond Painting with your own photo and see the other products available.
In this article we answer the above questions. So are you thinking of a photo puzzle that you order online and then have hours of puzzle fun with? You are with uscorrect address.
Choose photo for the photo puzzle
Which photo do you choose for the photo puzzle you want to make? You can think about this in a few ways:
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Which photo makes you happy?
You naturally want to puzzle with a photo that makes you happy. Choose a photo that you recently took, that reminds you of that wonderful holiday or perhaps of you and the children. A nice photo makes it a lot more fun to puzzle with it every time. -
How easy or difficult do you want to make it for yourself?
The photo you choose for the puzzle partly determines how difficult or easy you make it for yourself. Photos with a clear blue sky, with plenty of water or other large areas in more or less the same colour are particularly difficult. It is then difficult to see which piece belongs where, because everything looks the same. -
Is the quality of the photo high enough?
Finally, take a look at the resolution of the photo. It must be high enough to print the photo on the puzzle. Too low quality would lead to pixels or a blurry image, causing you to lose moreyou would have to distance yourself to see exactly what is depicted on it.
How long does it take to complete a 1,000-piece puzzle?
How long you spend puzzling on a photo puzzle of 1000 pieces depends of course on how good you are at it and how much experience you have. World champions complete the puzzle with 2 people in just over 1 hour. It took them 1 hour, 1 minute and 29 seconds. The record with 4 people is even faster, they managed to put 1000 pieces in the right place in 58 minutes and 41 seconds.
It is more difficult to solve puzzles on your own, so you automatically have moretakes time. A good puzzler with some experience will take about 8 hours. This applies to an average puzzle, which does not involve very large areas with more or less the same colour. And do you have less experience with puzzles or is the picture a bit more difficult? Please keep in mind that this will take you 15 to 20 hours.
Tip: Are you not sure if you have the patience to calmly puzzle and complete the picture? Also see the options for the Paint by Numbers with your own photo.
How big is the photo puzzle?
A photo puzzle in 1000 pieces is approximately 50 x 70 centimeters. That is the size we use, so as not to make the pieces too small. The size of the individual pieces determines how large the puzzle as a whole will be. Larger pieces make it easier to complete the puzzle, but the overall size also increases. That is difficult if you want to frame the photo puzzle or use it in another way when you have finished it.
Smaller pieces would lead to a smaller puzzle, so you have enough space for it. In that case it becomes more difficult to remove the piecesdistinguish each other and put them together properly. That is why we choose this format. It is an average sized puzzle, so in most cases you have enough space for it on the table or on the floor.
Photo puzzle is finished: 3 creative ideas
As soon as you have completed the photo puzzle, your hands can be raised in the air. Congratulations, you did it! But what do you do with it afterwards? We share three creative ideas:
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Roll up on a puzzle mat
You can use a puzzle mat while puzzling. This makes it easier to store the photo puzzle while you are working on it. Once theOnce you have completed your puzzle, you can clean it up nicely and efficiently. This way you ensure that you can show it to others when they visit you. -
Frame and hang on the wall
You obviously don't want to take apart the most beautiful photo puzzle. Buy a photo frame that is at least the size of the puzzle. Use the frame and glass to frame the whole thing nicely and hang it on the wall. You can then enjoy it every day. -
Take photo for the wall of fame
Finally, you can take a photo of it with you there. Sit or stand on the table or on the floor near the puzzle. Show how proud you are. Hang the photo in the wall of fame, in which you can collect multiple photos of all the puzzles you create.

Frequently asked questions
Choose a photo where the quality of the photo is good. Don't use a blurry photo. If you have any questions about your photo, you can always send a message to Painting by Numbers Expert.
How long you spend puzzling on a photo puzzle of 1000 pieces depends of course on how good you are at it and how much experience you have. A good puzzler with some experience does something like 8 hours left. This applies to an average puzzle, which does not involve very large areas with more or less the same colour.
At Painting by Numbers Expert you can choose from more than 10 different sizes, such as a 30 x 40 cm format or a 50 x 70 format. You can also choose the number of puzzle pieces. You can choose from 100, 200, 500, 1000 or 2000 puzzle pieces.
After you have finished your artwork, you can use the roll up puzzle on a puzzle mat, frame and hang on the wall or a take photo for the wall of fame.
Painting by Numbers Expert - Specialist in converting your photo into a beautiful photo puzzle in different sizes.
Are you looking for a fun challenge? Then choose a 40 x 50 cm format with minimum 1000 puzzle pieces. For children under 12 we recommend 500, 200 or 100 puzzle pieces to choose.
For fast shipping, always choose Painting by Numbers Expert. Your photo will be sent here the fastest.
Photo puzzle of your own photo
Painting by Numbers Expert reviews on Trustpilot
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Rebecca
A custom paint by numbers from my own photo
I really enjoyed working on it and it produced a beautiful final result.
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Petra
Very thoughtful service
My photo was unsuitable for the size. They explained this clearly and helped me properly.
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Bimba22
A beginner
The quality is beautiful, and the order was well packed and neatly delivered.
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Miranda de Jong
Excellent service and beautiful products
My question to customer service was handled extremely quickly.
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Nikky de Kroon
Paintings and email support
The paintings look great and the paint is pleasant to work with.
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jpm vermeulen
Diamond painting from a custom design
The design is beautiful quality and the team refined it further for an even better result.
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sandra
Excellent
A requested adjustment was handled very well and completed beautifully. Excellent!
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Lian Grummel
Excellent service
One paint pot had dried out. I received a new set within a week!
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N. van Ommeren
Fantastic
The result is fantastic and matches the photo I submitted.
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Mariama Barrie
Beautiful paintings and excellent paint
Highly recommended!
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Natas
Very satisfied
I have already completed ten and made many people happy.
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Fatima J
Beautiful quality
Beautiful quality and quick customer service!
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