I make putz houses in three sizes. ORIGINAL-size houses tend to be 5-6″ tall. MINI putz houses are usually 3-4″ tall and TINY MINI houses are under 3″ tall. I found small, 250th anniversary notecards for the Fourth. To fit the card, the house had to be small. As you can see, it juuussttt fit. If I had checked the fit before painting the house I could have left the little addition off of the right side, but it fits so it stays. This MINI-size putz house is ready for landscaping.
I wanted to make a stepping stone sidewalk, using painted bits of cardboard I found in my “sidewalks” supply drawer. There were three shades of brown. After cutting them in various sizes, I used a brown magic marker to color the cut sides of each piece. I glued them to the base, using hot glue. I started at both ends to meet in the middle. The final few “stones” were cut to fit the remaining space.
I used this very small, sponge flock in two shades of green, yellow and white. Using a glue dispenser with a fine tip, I outlined the stones, then sprinked flock over them. I pressed the flock gently into the glue, then gently shook the base over a glitter tray to catch the loose flock. In the righthand picture, you may notice I missed a spot betweet two stones. An easy fix. I haven’t tried this technique before, but I like the way it turned out. When viewed in person, it looks like tiny flowers blooming among the stones.
I will post pictures of the finished putz house later this weekend.
Check this post for other sidewalk ideas. Putz House Sidewalks
If you’re interested in making picket fences, see my tutorial here: Making Picket Fences
If you have questions about this technique, 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. Run by native Kenyans, 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 🙂