The little bitties are fun to make. Because they are so small, I can put two on a base for a little village scene. This is the one I just finished.
Or a country scene like this one with a farm house and a tiny barn. It was the first combo I made.
The second one was a house and a covered bridge.
It was inspired by the Christmas card used to make the base.
The base for the third combo measures 6″ wide x 3 3/4″ deep. The Putz is 2 3/4″ tall as measured from the bottom of the base to the top of the belfry.
The base features a peaceful, country village scene.
I choose the colors for the Putz buildings from the colors on the Christmas cards I use to make the base. I could have pulled in the pale orange of the sky and the grey of the snow, but I am really partial to that ivory color on the church, so chose that instead.
The ivory is Apple Barrel 21378E Vanilla Ice Cream.
The red is Americana DA508 Dark Scarlet. My favorite red.
The green is Apple Barrel 20221E Kiwi with a few drops of Apple Barrel 20413 Holiday Green to bring down the intensity of the spring green Kiwi.
The back of the Putz have the traditional holes that allow for the use of an LED light string for lighting the buildings.
The schoolhouse measures 2 1/2″ wide, 1 1/4″ deep and 2 1/4″ high.
The house measures 1 3/4″ wide, 1″ deep (counting the eave overhang) and 1 3/4″ high.
The handcrafted wreath is 3/8″ wide. I used two, red, seed beads to mimic a bow. A tiny bell hangs in the belfry.
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