The summer barn features a cow and her calf and a barn cat. The card used for the base shows two little boys on the way to their favorite fishing hole, accompanied by their furry companion. I used the colors from the card for the putz barn.
The barn is red and the corrugated roof is navy blue. Sunflowers and forget-me-nots brighten the barnyard.
I made the post and board fence from coffee stir sticks and craft matchsticks. I sliver the stir sticks to make the boards and use the matchsticks as the posts.
The cow and calf browse the barnyard, while the barn cat watches them from a stack of hay bales.
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 🙂