I went for a very traditional feel with this mini Putz house.
I had made a base from a long Christmas card and wanted something traditional to go with the very traditional feel of the card.
I also wanted to make a mini Putz, so this card was perfect as there is little wiggle room for Putz placement on the finished base.
The hole in the back allows the use of a mini LED light string for lighting the Putz house.
An added puff of smoke makes it look even more like it is welcoming you home for the holidays.
The bottle brush trees are decorated with metallic green and red beads and strings of tiny gold beads. With the beads on, I dabbed the tree with faux snow and, while the snow was still wet, I dusted the trees with clear glitter. I used fine clear glitter on the building and coarser clear glitter on the faux snow.
All in all, I am pleased with the finished Putz house.
You can see my Putz houses and other Christmas ornaments in my Etsy shop.
If you are interested in crafting some Putz houses and bottle brush trees of your own, check out my Putz tutorials for more information. Putz House Tutorials
I am always happy to answer questions about the process. Please ask, if you are wondering about the details of putzing!
All proceeds from my Etsy shop benefit Kenya Mercy Ministries. They work with the urban poor of Nairobi, Kenya, particularly the children and their families who live in Kibera, the largest slum in Africa. Thank you for your part in helping these children when you purchase items from my shop!
~~Rhonda
2 Comments
Rhonda, when you complete a house do you paint a coat of Mod Podge over the structure to seal the glittered surfaces?
Theresa, I don’t seal the houses with anything. Here’s a link to a blog post about a “glitter test” I did on two of my houses several years ago. You might find it interesting. http://christmasnotebook.com/2016/08/10/glitter-test/