> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.qrdyai.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# QrdyCraft: The Complete Guide (Every Feature, Step by Step)
> The full QrdyCraft guide — turn a photo or keyword into a mosaic sticker-by-number, play it online or print and stick at home, on the web and in Canva. With screenshots.
**QrdyCraft** turns a photo — or just a keyword — into a **mosaic sticker-by-number**. It's **parent-operated and kid-played**: you set it up, your child (ages 4–12) finishes it on a screen or printed. QrdyCraft runs on the **web** ([qrdyai.com/craft](https://qrdyai.com/craft)) and as a **Canva app**. This guide covers **every feature**, step by step, with screenshots.
## How it works (the short version)
Upload a picture or type a keyword like "rainbow butterfly".
In a few seconds you get a numbered, colored mosaic.
Play online by dragging numbered stickers, or download a print-ready PDF.
Match each numbered piece to reveal the finished art.
## Difficulty and age
Difficulty sets the number of pieces, which maps to age:
| Difficulty | Pieces | Suggested age |
| ---------- | ------- | ------------- |
| Easy | 30–50 | 4–6 |
| Medium | 60–100 | 7–9 |
| Hard | 120–200 | 10–12 |
For a first try, **Medium · Rainbow** keeps a 6-year-old busy for about 30 minutes.
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## On the web (qrdyai.com/craft)
### Create a mosaic
On **Create**, type a keyword (default) or switch to **Upload image** (PNG/JPEG/WebP, up to 5MB).
Click **Generate**. The app traces and tessellates the image and shows the finished color mosaic.
Change the **difficulty** and **palette** (Pastel, Vibrant, Ocean, Forest, Rainbow, Candy), then **Re-tessellate** to rebuild while keeping the same picture.
See it as **Mosaic art**, **Numbered grid**, **Sticker sheet**, and **Color legend**.
Download a ZIP with two PDFs (see Print & stick below).
### Play online
Each creation can be played with **no app and no sign-in**: tap **Play online**, scan the **QR code** on a phone, or share the **link**. Kids drag numbered stickers into place; finishing triggers confetti and reveals the full-color art.
### Print & stick at home
The downloaded ZIP has two PDFs:
* **`mosaic-preview.pdf`** (5 pages, for the family): cover, finished art, numbered grid, sticker sheet, color key.
* **`stickers-print-and-cut.pdf`** (1 page, for a print shop): includes a special **CutContour** line so a print-and-cut machine kiss-cuts the decals.
Take the print-and-cut PDF to a **decal print shop** (Roland VersaSTUDIO / Mimaki CJV): ask for "A4, transparent PVC decal, print and kiss-cut on the CutContour spot color." Print pages 3–5 of the preview at home, and your child peels and sticks by number.
### Your creations
**My creations** holds your mosaics (keyword and uploaded). Each can be played, downloaded, shared, edited, or deleted. Free saves up to 5 (older ones are archived, not deleted); Pro restores them and saves unlimited.
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## In Canva
QrdyCraft also runs as a Canva app: create a mosaic and add it straight into your design as an image.
Use an image from your design (click **Recheck design**), upload your own, or browse the **Gallery** of ready-made mosaics.
Choose difficulty and a preset color palette.
Pick any of **Color**, **Numbered grid**, and **Sticker sheet** — each is added as a separate image.
Click **Add to design**, or **Add interactive play board**. For print-ready PDFs, the app points you to the web.
## Privacy
Uploaded photos are only **traced for their outline and then discarded** — the original isn't stored, and mosaics from uploaded photos never appear in the public gallery. Only keyword-based creations can become public.
## Free vs Pro
Free includes a few AI (keyword) creations and 1 photo upload per month, all difficulties and palettes, the gallery, and print-ready PDFs. The **numbered grid, sticker sheet, and color key your child uses are always watermark-free**; the small watermark only appears on the cover and finished-art pages. Pro ($9.99/month or $79/year) removes the limits and the watermark, and adds priority processing.
## Frequently asked questions
No. Online play opens in the browser — share a link or QR code, no sign-in needed.
It's a family craft tool a parent runs and a child plays with. Setup is for an adult; the game/printout is for the kids.
Yes. Upload a photo; QrdyCraft traces it into a mosaic. The original isn't stored and photo mosaics stay private.
Turn a photo or keyword into a mosaic sticker game in seconds.