I drew the pattern for this church last week. It started as a house, but when I was looking through my stash of Easter cards for one to use to make the base, I found one that would be perfect for a church. I drew some additional pattern pieces to make the bell tower, and I changed the front door and front window of the house to make it look more like a church.
As I worked on this MINI size, Putz church, I wasn’t sure if I liked it or not. Not my personal-favorite color of green, but, when it was finished, I was very happy with it.
Pictures don’t do the little Putz houses justice. They are so much cuter in person.
The round window over the doors is a flattened bead cover. It makes the perfect embellishment for a church window.
The bottle brush trees are white plastic trees that I painted to match the roof. They were sprinkled with fine, clear glitter and decorated with handcrafted Easter eggs.
The colors for the Putz church were inspired by the colors of the upcycled greeting card used to make the base for the church.
The white picket fence was made with coffee stirring sticks. I cut the ends off the wooden sticks to make the pickets. The rest of the stick was slivered into three, long pieces to make the horizontal boards.
A gold bell swings freely in the belfry.
The following ORIGINAL size, yellow and green Easter/spring house was made from a pattern I drew in January. The first house I made from it was a Valentine house.
The spring version worked well, too. I do love the shuttered windows.
The house is decorated with velvet forget-me-nots and mulberry-paper flowers.
The upcycled Easter card used to make the base features an Easter basket of spring flowers and Easter eggs.
The fence is made from poster board and cut with a large scallop scissor to mimic the curve of the roof.
You can see my Putz houses and 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
One Comment
Hi Rhonda! So nice to read your blog this evening. This mini putz is just beautiful! I love how it turned out. I do like the color of the roof and trees. Your landscaping is lovely as well. It makes me happy that you keep up with your blog. 🙂