Most Christmas greeting cards tend to use red and green, silver and gold, etc. When I saw this greeting card, I immediately wanted to use it as the base for a winter church. The unusual color scheme of pale orange and light purple drew me in.
The base measures 7 1/8″ wide by 4 1/2″ deep. The putz is 8″ high, as measured from the bottom of the base to the top of the steeple.
Occassionaly, it is difficult to find a card wide enough to use as the base for a wide putz building. This church is 5 3/4″ wide. When making the base, the available surface loses 1/2″. That is 1/4″ on each side of the base, resulting in a base that is 1/4″ high. Some bases are 1/2″ high so those lose an inch of surface space.
The hole in the back allows the use of a small LED light string to illuminate the church.
I love the tall steeple on this church. The round window above the door is covered with a flattened bead cap. I kept the landscaping simple. I used one, white bottle brush tree. It’s decorated with faux snow and clear glitter.
The fence is made of poster board, cut with decorative scissors.
A silver, metal bell hangs in the steeple.
If you have any questions about my posted putz houses, or about creating your own putz houses, please ask. I am happy to share what I have learned about the art of putzing.
To see more of my putz houses, as well as Christmas ornaments I have made from upcycled holiday cards, please visit my Etsy shop.
All proceeds from my Etsy shop benefit Kenya Mercy Ministries. KMM works 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!
Want to try making your own putz houses? Check out my putz tutorials for more information. My blog can be searched, as well. Some of the turorials haven’t been listed on the tutorial page.
Tutorials / Putz and Glitter Houses
~~Rhonda 🙂