It depends. The outside of a regular puzzle is easy too because the straight sides are distinctive (usually). But in a round puzzle sometimes the outside pieces just lie next to each other until you connect more interior pieces around them.
A mandala for meditation:
Birds and bugs in celebration,
Blooms that pop with brilliant hues.
Here’s a picture you should choose
To while away relaxing hours,
Lost within a maze of flowers!
Alex Good 
Nice one, like the birds and the octopus vase. I used to have a circular one of a map of the world, and used to do it over and over again. Good times.
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That vase was the hardest part. Luckily it wasn’t too big. Once that was out of the way the rest was pretty straightforward.
Puzzle time is always good times!
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I had no idea they had circular puzzles. At least it makes getting the edges easy 😀
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Yep, I’ve got a few circular puzzles. And doing the outside can be a little more difficult.
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Really? I would have thought the distinctive rounded edges would have made things easier.
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It depends. The outside of a regular puzzle is easy too because the straight sides are distinctive (usually). But in a round puzzle sometimes the outside pieces just lie next to each other until you connect more interior pieces around them.
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Is it based on a painting? It’s very familiar looking.
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Not that I’m aware of. At least not a famous painting. I may be able to find some info on the box.
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From the box:
A mandala for meditation:
Birds and bugs in celebration,
Blooms that pop with brilliant hues.
Here’s a picture you should choose
To while away relaxing hours,
Lost within a maze of flowers!
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How very zen!
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