This Tudor Revival cottage is all set for Christmas. The base measures 6 1/2″ wide by 4 1/2″ deep. The Putz is 4 1/2″ tall as measured from the bottom of the base to the top of the chimney. I like to use upcycled greeting cards to make the bases for my putz houses. This card features a snowman and his woodland friends, with a country church in the background.
A puff of smoke is included with the house. It tucks into the chimney and easily removable if not needed.
Small red beads decorate the two larger bottle brush trees. In the front yard, a snowman waits to greet Christmas company. I made the wreath that hangs over the front door.
I make the picket fences for my putz houses from wooden coffee stir sticks.
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 purchase from my shop and the help it provides for the children of Kibera.
If you’re interested in making picket fences, see my tutorial: Making Picket Fences
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 🙂