Let your child decide what to cut up and make a puzzle from - it could be a cereal box, leaflet or other piece of card from the recycling. Ask them about why they have chosen that picture to use.

At least if your family likes jigsaw puzzles. The idea is very simple, laminate a photograph onto some laser-cuttable board, and then run the laser over the outline of the pieces. Bam! Instant puzzle.

The option to create your own puzzles with an image on your device or by taking a photo is also available. What sets Microsoft Jigsaw apart is its Jigsaw Jam mode, which makes solving a puzzle ...