My putz houses are made in three sizes. The largest size is ORIGINAL which is approximately 5-6″ tall. It is the size I draw all new patterns. MINI is 3-4″ tall. To get this size, I copy an pattern at 75% of its original size. TINY MINI is up to 2″ tall, and is copied at 50% of the original pattern. Sizes are approximate, but they fit most situations. Sometimes there is an additional elements that have to be figured into the equation. For instance, an ORIGINAL size church would be taller, up to 8″ tall because of the steeple.
Below, the putz on the left is an ORIGINAL size. The one on the right, from the same pattern, is a MINI size.
Patterns can often be altered to make new putz that aren’t identical copies from the same pattern. I left off the upper window on the MINI tree farm and replaced it with a large wreath. A small difference, but a new look. The addition of a small roof could be added to one side of the shed to provide cover for the firewood. The chimney could be left off, or changed in style. The windows could be one pane, two, or four, as shown. These putz have corrugated roofs. They could be made with smooth cardboard for another look.
The tree lot has multiple size trees available. You can find the perfect one for your home!
The name for this tree farm was taken from the picture on the card used to make the base. The base also inspired the type of fence I made for the tree lot.
The sign is printed on glitter paper (which doesn’t photograph well). Next to the shed, on the right side, is a stack of firewood, ready to keep the stove burning.
The post and board fence is made from slivered popsicle sticks and craft matchsticks.
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. https://christmasnotebook.com/putz-little-glitter-houses/
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 🙂