These autumn putz houses are listed in my Etsy shop. Two autumn houses, two looks. One with an autumn tree, one without.
The bases on both houses are made from vertical greeting cards, rather than horizontal cards. If the house isn’t more than three inches wide, it should fit well on a vertical card. Wider houses usually need a horizontal card. That is the general rule of thumb. There are always exceptions, of course.
The cards I use are donated to me by family and friends. Sometimes I get an oversized card. Love those! Sometimes a large card will have room for two buildings, but it doesn’t happen often. Shout out to everyone who has donated cards for my projects! You are very much appreciated! If you’re wondering, yes, I can always use more cards. They are a constant source of inspiration. They are made into bases for my putz houses, and many are used to make Christmas ornaments.
The tutorial for making trees using armatures, as the tree shown below was made, can be found here: tutorial / make leafed trees using armatures, part 1 The tutorial includes the link to part 2.
The house on the right has a handcrafted, wooden picket fence, made from wooden, coffee stir sticks. That tutorial is here: tutorial / making picket fences for Putz houses / 2024
The house on the left has a fence made from poster board, cut with decorative scissors. The house on the right has a wooden picket fence. There are a lot of ways to change up a putz house. Fencing is one way. I’ve used cinnamon sticks and twigs from the yard as fencing. Also, I’ve made stone fences, using foamcore board.
If you have any questions about creating putz houses, please ask. I am happy to share what I have learned about the art of putzing.
If you would like to see more of my Putz houses, as well as Christmas ornaments I have made from upcycled holiday cards, please visit my Etsy shop.
If you are interested in crafting Putz houses of your own, check out my Putz tutorials for more information. https://christmasnotebook.com/putz-little-glitter-houses/
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 urban slum in Africa. Thank you for your part in helping these children when you purchase items from my shop!
~~Rhonda 🙂