How to Order a Personalized Wooden Name Puzzle as a Gift

A personalized wooden name puzzle makes the recipient's name part of the design. Before you order one as a gift, it helps to settle three details: the exact spelling, the board size and the animal selection. This guide uses our safari wooden name puzzle with pegs as a practical example.

Keep the product page open while you work through the checklist. The options you select and the instructions you enter together describe the order; a sample photograph alone does not specify your personalization.

1. Start with the name, then choose the size

Ask the parent or recipient which name to use, especially if the child has a nickname or more than one given name. Copy the spelling from their reply rather than guessing from a social-media profile. Count the letters before choosing a board.

For this safari design, the product description lists these limits:

• 7 × 10 inches: names up to 7 letters.
• 8 × 11 inches: names up to 9 letters.

The sample name BENJAMIN has eight letters, so the listed size for that name is 8 × 11 inches. OLIVER has six letters and falls within the smaller board's stated limit. If your name includes spaces, a hyphen, an accent or more than nine letters, contact us before ordering to confirm the layout. These limits apply to this particular product; another design may differ.

2. Match the animal choices to the selected style

The product page offers Style Design options 1–5 and an animal reference chart. Look through the photos, choose the style option you want, then write the requested animals in the personalization field. The photographed safari arrangement includes a lion, elephant, giraffe, zebra and hippo.

Use the animal names from the chart so the request is clear. If you want a different combination, ask how many characters fit your selected layout before submitting it. Do not assume every illustrated animal will be included on one board or that a style number changes the animal selection automatically.

3. Write one clear personalization note

A short, complete note is easier to check than several competing instructions. For example:

Name: OLIVER
Animals: Lion, Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Hippo
Selected options: 7 × 10 inches, Style Design 1

This is an example of how to communicate your choices. Select the matching size and style in the product options as well. Check the spelling one last time and remove any sample text you do not want used. If you need help with a special request, wait for confirmation before placing the order.

4. Check the price and suitability for the recipient

At the time of writing, the 7 × 10 inch board with Style Design 1 displays US$24.00. Review the price again after selecting your options and check shipping and any applicable charges at checkout. A collection's lowest displayed price may correspond to a different option.

For a gift intended for play, confirm the product's age guidance, removable-piece warnings and care instructions with us. An occasion phrase such as “first birthday” does not establish age suitability. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's toy guidance advises keeping toys with small parts away from children younger than three. Follow the product's age labeling and ask before buying if anything is unclear.

5. Allow time for making and delivery

Production takes 3-5 business days after purchase. Shipping/transit then takes 7-11 days after dispatch. Production and transit are separate stages, so allow for both when planning a gift. Check the current shipping policy and recheck the delivery address, particularly when sending a gift directly to another household.

Ready to compare the available designs? Browse Jigsaw Puzzles, then return to your chosen product to confirm its own size limits and instructions. For a coordinated room display, our nursery name sign sizing guide explains how to plan a separate wall sign.

Cover image styled with AI from our actual product photo. BENJAMIN is sample personalization; the gift setting is illustrative. Product options and prices checked October 31, 2026.