Christmas Notebook

I used a cardboard, candy box to make this ORIGINAL size, Valentine Putz house.

The base is made from an upcycled greeting card. It measures 5 1/2″ wide x 5″ deep. The Putz is 4″ tall as measured from the bottom of the base to the top of the roof.

The back of the Putz has the traditional hole that allows for the use of an LED light string for lighting the house.

The house is made from a heart-shaped, cardboard, candy box. After the parts were painted and the window panes installed, I glued the two pieces together.

The wooden picket fence is handcrafted from stir sticks and slivered popsicle sticks. I make a bunch of these ahead of time so I have them ready when a house needs a picket fence.

You can see my Putz houses and other Christmas ornaments in my Etsy shop.

ChristmasNotebook.etsy.com

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