You can find this summer putz house in my Etsy shop.
The card inspired the colors of the house with its sunny yellow flowers and softened teal birdhouse. Small flowers provided the lavender color.
The hole in the back allows the use of an LED light string to illuminate the house.
I used poster board to make the fence, cutting it with zigzag scissors.
Foam core made a great birdhouse. I punched an 1/8″ round from black cardstock to make the hole on the front. I save the wood stands that I remove from bottle brush trees. My husband drilled a hole in a small one to hold a wooden manicure stick that I cut to the length I wanted. I glued the stick in the base, painted it and glued it down to the putz base. An armature from Woodland Scenics was the perfect base for the tree. The “leaves” are made from foliage fiber clusters. This link will take you to my tutorial for making trees. Make leafed trees using armatures, part 1
The yard is embellished with velvet forget-me-nots and mulberry paper flowers in colors to match the house.
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 🙂