This year, the United States will celebrate its 250th birthday! In celebration, I plan to make a few special barns for the occasion. The following barn is one of my favorites from 2024.
Hard working farm families seem to embody the spirit of the Midwest, where I have lived all my life. This Fourth of July barn celebrates that spirit. It comes with its own fireworks display! I love this card. The setting reminds me of my childhood. Both sets of grandparents were farmers.
I made the post and board fence from coffee stir sticks and craft matchsticks. A corrugated cardboard roof simulates a ridged metal roof.
The barn proudly displays the flag of the United States. A mama cow and her calf graze in the barnyard, which is embellished with red, white and blue flowers.
Small clear tubes are glued to the back of the barn to hold the fireworks.
If you have 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.
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~~Rhonda 🙂