This quaint house has five steps up to the small porch. I used an upcycled greeting card to make the base. It features a beautiful wood thrush surrounded by violets and marsh marigolds.
The back of the putz has the traditional hole for the use of an LED light string to illuminate the house. The putz is 6 1/2″ wide by 4 1/2″ deep. The putz is 5 1/2″ tall as measured from the bottom of the base to the top of the chimney.
A puff of smoke is included just in case your spring is chilly. A poster board, picket fence encloses the yard. The fence posts are made from 1/4″ square, wooden rods.
I painted the bottle brush trees green and sprinkled them with very fine, green glitter. Pictures never do the glitter justice.
Shown is an autumn house from the same pattern, #090823. If you see a putz in my shop and like the pattern, but would prefer it is another color or another season, I can make one just for you.
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!
Would you like to create your own putz houses? Check out my putz tutorials for more information. My blog is searchable, as well. You may find turorials that aren’t listed on the tutorial page.
Tutorials / Putz and Glitter Houses
~~Rhonda 🙂