When I was a child I had several wooden puzzles. According to my mother, one of my favourite activities to do with the pieces was throwing them at people. I thought that stuffed puzzle pieces could provide the entertainment of throwing things, while at the same time doubling as a puzzle.

Errata:
Square D Side 1:
Rows 15-20: Work in ss starting with a k row
Row 21: BO 6 sts at the beginning of the row, k the rest