Putz House Craft Supply List
Gather your craft supplies and set up a cozy crafting space with good lighting to build your putz houses! The craft supplies you need are pretty basic & readily available from your local craft store or Amazon. If you plan to make White Houses, you only need glue to assemble and cover the windows with vellum!
building supplies:
Quick Dry Tacky Glue/Quick Grip Glue (assembly)
Rubber Cement/Tombow Mono or Quick Grip Glue (vellum windows)
Krylon Sealing Spray seal/protect unpainted or glittered houses from dust + humidity (optional)
paint, glitter +snow supplies:
Acrylic Paints + White Acrylic Paint
Round + Flat Paintbrushes (med to small size)
Art Glitter Adhesive or Tacky Glue (glittering)
Ultrafine Crystal Glitter (for house)
➤ many “clear” glitters contain iridescent flakes —you want a non iridescent glitter
Crystal Glitter (larger size for snow)
Deco Art Snow-Tex (small size jar)
optional supplies:
Gesso Primer Folk Art 6 oz (Michaels stocks this small bottle)
Silver/Colored Ultrafine Glitter
Glass Glitter 100/90 & 80/70 grit + Glitter Adhesive glitteredcrafts.com
beautiful sparkle/better for the environment but not recommended with children
helpful bits + bobs
Wax Paper + Shallow Box (catch/reuse glitter) shallow garden store plant boxes are perfect
Small glass jar with lid (mix + store glitter glue)
Glass of water + paper towel (clean brushes)
Chopstick/Paintbrush handle (reach glue tabs inside the house if you have short fingers like me)
I hope you enjoy making these glittery miniature houses! I love how they adapt to any color palette or holiday decorating style. Pinterest boards and Procreate Color Palettes are great sources for color inspiration, coordinating a village color scheme, or house/trim combinations!
Shop local, online or shop my Benable Putz House Craft Supply List where I’ve compiled my time tested favorite products! Have fun! — Carol
full disclosure: Some of the Benable products are affiliate links
These Tutorials will help you assemble and finish your Putz Houses!
