I love the way this Putz church turned out. The white, bottle brush trees are the perfect setting for it.
I had a stack of church-themed Christmas cards that I was considering for use as bases. I asked my middle daughter to choose one and she liked this one. She’s partial to the color purple.
I love the ivory background and the periwinkle shade of purple that are featured on the card. With a spark of red for interest!
This is the first time I made a forked path on a Putz . This came about because I had the red fence already made. Maybe left over from another project, or made and then rejected for a previous Putz house. Anyway, it was in my stash of fencing and was right for this church. But I had a limited supply of it. The church had to be orientated in a particular way to the base and that led to a particular placement of the trees. Which caused the opening of the fence to be placed in a particular spot. That caused a blank spot in the lower right-hand corner. A forked path made best use of the space. That gives you a glimpse into how my mind works when I’m creating a new Putz. One decision leads to another and to another and to another.
The covering of the round window is made from a flattened bead cap. The door knobs are 2mm beads.
The white bottle brush trees were made by painting and glittering white plastic bottle brush trees. I painted them with white, acrylic paint and, while they were still wet, I sprinkled them with glitter.
The white trees make a winter wonderland setting for the church.
You can see my Putz houses and other Christmas ornaments in my Etsy shop.
If you are interested in crafting some Putz houses 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