The gray Thanksgiving / Autumn church is listed in my Etsy shop. It has a deep yellow roof and steeple. The Putz features a handcrafted autumn tree, four handcrafted pumpkins, a surrounding autumn hedge and a vine growing over the church roof. The base is made from an upcycled greeting card which features a beautiful wooded autumn scene.
A hole in the back allows the use of a small LED light string for lighting this and other glitter houses in your glitter house village.
The autumn details are abudant. An autumn hedge surrounds the church yard. I handcrafted the colorful fall tree, using an armature and sponge foliage. Tiny fallen leaves are sprinkled across the church yard.
Three steps lead up to the arched front door. There are four handcrafted pumpkins in the yard. Tiny paper flowers grow among the hedges. Three round windows are covered with flattened, metal bead caps.
Stroll through the church yard and enjoy the autumn scenery. The vine that covers the roof is made from brown paper-covered wire and beaded ivory pips.
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 The blog can be searched for “tutorial” to find any that aren’t linked to the tutorial page. Working on that!
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 urban slum in Africa. Thank you for your part in helping these children when you purchase items from my shop!
~~Rhonda 🙂