I woke up early this morning and started on this Putz house. I cut the pattern from poster board, added window panes, painted and assembled it in about four hours. I didn’t know I could make one that quickly. I did have the base ready beforehand. I keep a box of bases already made, so I can get right to putzing when I begin a new house.
Tutorial for making Putz bases from greeting cards
The metal cover over the round window is a flattened bead cap.
The base is made from an upcycled Christmas card.
The colors on the Christmas card dictated the colors I used on the Putz house.
The bottle brush trees are decorated with pearl beads, mother-of-pearl stars, faux snow and iridescent glitter.
It’s a cozy, winter evening and the house is ready for company!
I used the same pattern to make this tiny-mini Putz house.
And this tiny-mini, as well. It always surprises me how much difference just the color can make in how the house looks.
You can see my Putz houses and other Christmas ornaments in my Etsy shop.
If you are interested in crafting some Putz houses 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!
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