Putzing Around.....Creating Light-ready Putz Houses

My first 2015 Christmas Putz Houses....

So many little pieces of silver Dresden

to form windows! 

The dimensional flat-back trees are New Old stock 

from Meyer Imports. 

After perusing all the old humble Putz house designs,

one of my favorite details were the sweet spotted rooftops

meant to resemble snow. Let me tell you, purposely painting

imperfect spots took some control from a

perfectionist painter like me.

I do love my silverleaf and German glass glitter,

and used copious amounts of each on this little gem.

I also used silver Dresden and mini tinsel trim.

Now for the lighted part.

Since this is my first year to create 

light-ready Putz houses, some additional

work was required. You have to make the

interior look presentable (as in no unpainted surfaces), and cut holes

for the windows, as well as one for inserting a light.

I used transparency film for the windows,

and coated them with Mod Podge & Varnish,

then tinting them with yellow alcohol ink,

so they glow warm when the light is on inside.

Just for fun, I created a lead glass look

on these windows to add to the whimsical

storybook quality of this house.

Same ingredients as the other windows,

but drew lines first with a fine Sharpie.

The hole on this is to accommodate a battery tealight,

and on this storybook one for a tiny light.

For the red house, I created the same design

as my Halloween house...

A sliding hatch to cover the hole.

Being roomy enough for a battery tealight,

yet shallow from front to back, the hole would

be too visible without a cover.

These houses are now available in my Etsy shop,

and more are being created!

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