Christmas Stories Puzzle

This Christmas Stories Puzzle (Amazon Link) was totally on my wish list the minute I saw it - I HAD to have it. Only thing is, I was hoping to get it in 500 or 1000 pieces! Eurographics has other 300 extra large piece puzzles too.

Brand: Eurographics

Title: Christmas Stories Puzzle

Artist: Paul Normand

Size: 19.25"  x  27" Extra Large pieces

Pieces: 300
Brand: Eurographics

Title: Christmas Stories Puzzle

Artist: Paul Normand

Size: 19.25"  x  27" Extra Large pieces

Pieces: 300

Brand: Eurographics

Title: Christmas Stories Puzzle

Artist: Paul Normand

Size: 19.25"  x  27" Extra Large pieces

Pieces: 300

Christmas Stories Puzzle Quality Review

  • Overall Experience:  Perfect
  • Cut Quality:    Great
  • Board Quality: Great
  • Shape Cut: Grid/ribbon like
  • Image Quality: Great
  • Hardest Area: None
  • Puzzle Dust? no
  • Finish Quality: Smooth-shiny
  • Box Quality: Great
  • Sealed Pieces Inside Box: yes
  • Was this purchased new? no
  • Price: Picked for review
  • Recommend Level: Highly
  • Time: 2.5 hours

Christmas Stories Puzzle Assembly

I did not do my usual sorting routine for this one as it is 300 extra large pieces. I pulled out the edge pieces and I was able to stack the large pieces into general pies of colors.

Brand: Eurographics

Title: Christmas Stories Puzzle

Artist: Paul Normand

Size: 19.25"  x  27" Extra Large pieces

Pieces: 300
Brand: Eurographics

Title: Christmas Stories Puzzle

Artist: Paul Normand

Size: 19.25"  x  27" Extra Large pieces

Pieces: 300

This image has several colors and the large areas are the red flowers and white snow and even those are broken down within other colors. So doing the border was easy enough with basically the reds and whites.

Then I started with the Christmas balls along the top, moved onto the Gingerbread house, the open book, reindeer, poinsettias, Christmas trees, Grinch and Santa of course. The rest of the pieces easily fell into place. 

Brand: Eurographics

Title: Christmas Stories Puzzle

Artist: Paul Normand

Size: 19.25"  x  27" Extra Large pieces

Pieces: 300

Paul Normand has many images that are available in jigsaw puzzles. That said, I was unable to locate any background information on this fantastic artist....however I am grateful that Eurographics has produced several pieces of his artwork as it is well deserved to be seen. 

These images share the great quality of this super fun Eurographics jigsaw puzzle. It is really nice to see these images in the larger size so you get a better view. You cannot really see the small details just looking at the finished picture. The video above also shares some great close ups. It's tricky to get photos without the glare as the surface is smooth and shiny.

Brand: Eurographics

Title: Christmas Stories Puzzle

Artist: Paul Normand

Size: 19.25"  x  27" Extra Large pieces

Pieces: 300
Brand: Eurographics

Title: Christmas Stories Puzzle

Artist: Paul Normand

Size: 19.25"  x  27" Extra Large pieces

Pieces: 300
Brand: Eurographics

Title: Christmas Stories Puzzle

Artist: Paul Normand

Size: 19.25"  x  27" Extra Large pieces

Pieces: 300
Brand: Eurographics

Title: Christmas Stories Puzzle

Artist: Paul Normand

Size: 19.25"  x  27" Extra Large pieces

Pieces: 300
Brand: Eurographics

Title: Christmas Stories Puzzle

Artist: Paul Normand

Size: 19.25"  x  27" Extra Large pieces

Pieces: 300
Brand: Eurographics

Title: Christmas Stories Puzzle

Artist: Paul Normand

Size: 19.25"  x  27" Extra Large pieces

Pieces: 300
Brand: Eurographics

Title: Christmas Stories Puzzle

Artist: Paul Normand

Size: 19.25"  x  27" Extra Large pieces

Pieces: 300
Brand: Eurographics

Title: Christmas Stories Puzzle

Artist: Paul Normand

Size: 19.25"  x  27" Extra Large pieces

Pieces: 300
Brand: Eurographics

Title: Christmas Stories Puzzle

Artist: Paul Normand

Size: 19.25"  x  27" Extra Large pieces

Pieces: 300
Brand: Eurographics

Title: Christmas Stories Puzzle

Artist: Paul Normand

Size: 19.25"  x  27" Extra Large pieces

Pieces: 300
Brand: Eurographics

Title: Christmas Stories Puzzle

Artist: Paul Normand

Size: 19.25"  x  27" Extra Large pieces

Pieces: 300
Brand: Eurographics

Title: Christmas Stories Puzzle

Artist: Paul Normand

Size: 19.25"  x  27" Extra Large pieces

Pieces: 300

Eurographics Christmas Stories Jigsaw Puzzle is a perfect puzzle experience....The second I saw this image I knew I HAD to have it in my Christmas collection. The Artist has combined many Christmas stories into one magical image. The only story that I am unfamiliar with is the fishing story....I do not have a clue about it. Maybe someone can tell me.

After all is said and done I can highly recommended the Christmas Stories jigsaw puzzle for families to assemble together as they discover the different stories while assembling this beauty!

I have also had the pleasure of assembling the Eurographics Holiday Cats which is also titled Christmas Kittens. 

Brand: Eurographics

Title: Christmas Stories Puzzle

Artist: Paul Normand

Size: 19.25"  x  27" Extra Large pieces

Pieces: 300


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Introduction

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(ChatGPT, personal communication, June 20, 2023)