I haven’t made many winter houses lately. It’s fun to get back into that season. I used the same pattern (020824) for this house as the summer one I just finished. I added two windows above the door, and used a long chimney on the left side, rather than a small chimney on the roof.
This summer house was made recently from the same pattern.
The base is made from an upcycled Christmas card, featuring a winter’s eve village. Gold foil highlights the windows on the card. The base measures 6 1/4″ wide by 4 1/8″ deep. The house is 5 1/4″ tall as measured from the bottom of the base to the top of the chimney.
The house has a hole in the back that allows the use of a small LED light string for lighting the Putz.
A tiny snowman greets visitors and a handcrafted wreath hangs on each side of the house.
A puff of smoke is tucked into the chimney, and is easily removed if not needed.
If you would like to see more of my Putz houses, as well as Christmas ornaments I have made from upcycled holiday cards, please visit my Etsy shop.
If you are interested in crafting 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 🙂