It’s a tradition I sign and date the last piece of every jigsaw puzzle I complete. That’s the last thing I do before I get up out of my chair, look at the design that comes together and appreciate my effort for time and brain cells it took to solve the jigsaw puzzle. It’s a tradition I’ve taken part of for years and I know other puzzle enthusiasts do too.
Have you ever completed a jigsaw puzzle and felt that bittersweet moment when you place the final piece in its spot? It’s a moment of triumph mixed with a touch of sadness, knowing that the puzzle-solving journey has come to an end. It rips at my heartstrings.
When Done Write on the Back of the Last Piece
One curious tradition among puzzle enthusiasts is the act of the signing and dating the back of the last puzzle piece. But why do we do this? I think you might be surprised at the unique tradition and why it holds special significance for puzzle players around the world.
If we didn’t sign and date a puzzle piece, how could we prove we actually completed the puzzle. This cool piece of tradition is like a feather in the cap, we share the best of our puzzle fun with proper closure.
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The Tradition of Signing and Dating the Last Puzzle Piece
Signing and dating the back of the last puzzle piece is a symbolic gesture that marks the completion of the puzzle. It’s a tradition that has been passed down through generations of puzzle enthusiasts and is often seen as a way to commemorate the effort and time invested in solving the puzzle.
Many puzzle players find joy in adding their signature and the date to the back of the final piece, creating a tangible reminder of their accomplishment. I even put a little heart after my name, just to show that I played the jigsaw puzzle with love.
Visual Representation of Jigsaw Puzzle Solving
If you ask me, the tradition is a visual representation of the player’s perseverance and determination in completing the puzzle. We have to take the puzzle apart (or you could be gluing and framing it) but for the most part, it’s a moment in time. In sports like chess, baseball or even video games, it goes on the next game. For jigsaw puzzles, when the image is complete, your finished.
The sign and date action fosters a sense of camaraderie among puzzle enthusiasts, as they share in the collective experience of solving puzzles and marking their completion in a meaningful way. We take pictures of this moment and share it on social, keep scrapbooks and even put photos on our refrigerators.
I guess I get a little nostalgic too as I’m looking back on photos of completed puzzle with signatures and dates. It brings back memories of the time spent working on it, creating a sense of fondness for the experience.
Unlike Other Hobbies: Personal Sign and Date
The idea of giving an autograph to a moment really is unique to jigsaw puzzle competitions and playing jigsaw puzzles solo. It’s a moment between you and your puzzle. And crazy as it sounds, it’s a special moment. You practiced hard to solve puzzles and you want to share your accomplishment in a special way.
Some puzzle players go beyond simply sign and date, adding drawings, messages, or even small mementos to the back of the last piece, further enhancing its significance. By continuing this tradition, puzzle players contribute to its ongoing legacy, passing it down to future generations of enthusiasts and keeping it alive in the puzzle community.
A Cherished Tradition to Finish a Puzzle
How do you end your jigsaw puzzle? Do you solve it with a tradition or do you just start a new puzzle? Signing and dating the back of the last puzzle piece is a cherished tradition among puzzle players. The next time you complete a puzzle, consider joining in this tradition by adding your signature and the date to the back of the final piece. It’s a fun way to finish a jigsaw puzzle
