I was rummaging through some drawers in the craft room last week and found a few Putz houses I had cut from poster board but hadn’t finished. I don’t remember when I actually started putting this house together. I couldn’t find the original pattern for it, so I drew a new one, with a few tweaks, so I can make it again. I chose the “red hat lady” card for the base and painted the house to match.
The metal cover over the small hole over the door is a bead cap that has been flattened.
The front steps are made from the cheap kind of nail files that have foam layered in them. Easy to cut to fit and easy to paint.
The lights make it come alive.
If you are interested in crafting some Putz houses and bottle brush trees of your own, check out my Putz tutorials for more information. Putz House Tutorials
I am always happy to answer questions about the process. Please ask, if you are wondering about the details of putzing!
You can see my Putz houses and other Christmas ornaments in my Etsy shop.
All proceeds from my Etsy shop benefit Kenya Mercy Ministries. They work with the urban poor of Nairobi, Kenya, particularly the children and their families who live in Kibera, the largest slum in Africa. Thank you for your part in helping these children when you purchase items from my shop!
~~Rhonda