How to make a small December countdown for a friend or relative who lives far away: a handful of photo jigsaws sent as links, one every few days before Christmas, with a theme, a schedule, piece counts and other ideas.

How to turn a family or friends photo into a jigsaw for Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving: a quiet game between courses, a way to include relatives who are far away, piece counts, timing for Canadian and US Thanksgiving, and other ideas.

How to turn a new-baby or pregnancy announcement photo into a jigsaw the family solves from a link: choosing the photo, hiding the news until the last piece, piece counts, timing, and other announcement ideas.

How to run a 15-minute photo-jigsaw race at a virtual holiday party: picking a team photo people are happy to share, choosing the piece count, timing it on the call, and other remote party activities.

How to turn a family or grandchild photo into a digital jigsaw for a grandparent: choosing the photo, keeping the pieces big enough, making sure the link opens easily, and other ideas for grandparents far away.

How to turn a favourite dog, cat or rabbit photo into a digital jigsaw gift: picking the photo, choosing a piece count, writing the note that appears at the end, and other ideas for pet people.