This Independence Day barn is a reminder of the farm families of the United States who have worked for generations, providing food for our country and the world.
One of my favorite cards makes the base of this Fourth of July putz barn. I love this image of a young girl, running though the wheat field with the American flag flying behind her. It reminds me of my childhood. Both sets of grandparents lived 15-20 miles from my family. We saw one or the other, or both, almost every weekend. We spent many, many Sunday dinners at my mother’s parents’ home with uncles, aunts and cousins in attendance. In later years, we went to my father’s parents’ home on the Fourth and celebrated with fireworks.
I drew this pattern in February of this year. The flag hides another window in the haymow.
Clear plastic tubes glued to the back of the barn hold the fireworks. The fireworks can be removed for storage.
I made the post and board fence from craft matchsticks and slivered popsicle sticks. The barnyard features three haybales marked with U S A, the farmer, a horse and a favorite dog.
The peak of the barn roof holds the flag where it can catch the breeze.
The putz is 6 1/2″ wide by 4 1/4″ deep and is 4 1/4″ tall. With the fireworks, it is 7″ tall.
To see this putz, as well as more of my putz houses and 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!
If you’re interested in making wooden fences, see my tutorial: Make a Post and Board Fence
If you have questions about 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.
If you would 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 🙂