Woodland Merrymakers

Exploring folklore and festivity, Victoria Ball imagines a woodland where the creatures have claimed the season as their own. A badger wraps himself in a striped scarf; a squirrel reaches for a branch; a barn owl sweeps overhead as gold stars dot a midnight-blue sky. Red ribbons curl through pine boughs hung with painted ornaments, and every corner of the image rewards a second look — a toadstool here, a sprig of holly there, the whole scene glittering with foil accents that catch and shift in the light. This 500-piece foil puzzle assembles into a 20 x 20 inch square of pure seasonal atmosphere — a slow, satisfying project for the weeks of winter when the world outside is cold and the table inside is warm. The ribbon cut adds an extra layer of challenge, with interlocking pieces shaped to keep things interesting from the first sort to the final click. Made with recycled materials and nontoxic inks, it's the kind of thoughtful, beautiful object that feels as good to give as it does to open. • 500 pieces, ribbon cut • Finished puzzle size: 20 x 20 in • Box size: 8 x 8 x 2 in • Includes full-color puzzle insert with complete image • Foil acc • Puzzle greyboard contains 90% recycled paper • Packaging contains 70% recycled paper; FSC-certified material • Printed with nontoxic inks