Free Colonial Glitterhouse Pattern...

Ok, so here it is!  My pattern for my colonial style glitterhouse!

It's a little rough but I tried to make all the measurements perfect.  The lines do go to the edge of the paper, so you might have to fill that part in after you print it out if your printer won't print all the way to the edge.  Here are the instructions:

1. Cut out all the pieces from chipboard with an exacto knife and a sturdy ruler

2. Score the folds with the exacto knife (you are only cutting halfway through)

3. Fold along the folds and glue it together with white craft glue, using the tabs.

4. Give the whole house a coating of some kind of primer or sealer.  I used wood sealer found at my craft store. (This step keeps the house from bowing when you paint it.)  Let it dry.

5. Choose your colors and paint her up!  Let it dry.

6. Use a glue for glitter and cover one section at a time.  Shake fine glitter over each section until you've done the whole house.  Let it dry.

7. Cut out several squares of chipboard that are bigger than the windows.  Paint them yellow, add glue to the edges, and place them inside the house gluing them to the backs of the windows.

8. Make wreaths out of green pipe cleaners and tiny ribbon.  Hot glue them together and then onto the house. Your done!

Here is the pattern for the house: Free Colonial Glitterhouse Pattern

I would LOVE to see the houses you make from my pattern!  Send me pictures!

Enjoy!

The Glitterhouses Are Finished!!

This morning we woke up to snow!  I couldn't believe it!  The first of December welcomes us with a beautiful snow shower.  Actually, it's still snowing now almost two hours later!  My oldest wanted to go outside immediately, but she hadn't had breakfast yet and I was/am having a hard time moving due to waking up with a pinched nerve in my back.  Ugghh.  I hope it gets better fast because I am supposed to have an afternoon out with my sister-in-law of which I have been really looking forward to.  Driving in the snow and not being able to turn my head is probably not a great combination.  Pray for me!

The day after Thanksgiving I frantically finished the glitterhouses to get them up right in time for the Christmas season.  I even bought some of the finishing detail supplies on Black Friday at great prices!  So here is the finished display complete with tissue paper snowflakes!  Kinda pretty, huh?  I am very pleased with how it turned out.  I tried putting lights under the fake snow, but we only have LED lights and they looked too "pointy" under the snow, so I took them out.  I might just drape a string of lights along the edge of the mantle.

The houses are sitting at random heights on books positioned under the fake snow.  I pulled up the back of the snow behind the houses to make it look like they are nestled on the side a mountain.

I bought the bottle brush trees at Michael's Crafts in the christmas village section.  On top of the whole scene I sprinkled some glittery snow, although it doesn't really stand out that much. 

I made the wreaths from pipe cleaners and little bows I made from tiny wired ribbon.  It's all put together with a hot glue gun.  Here is the template I used for the church:  Template #1

Here is the template I used for this house:  Template #2

Here is the template I used for this house:  Template #3 (bay window version)

This house is my own design.  I actually do have the template that I can scan in, so if you are interested in it just let me know either through email or in the comments.  I tried to make it more of a colonial design.  

I am very excited about my christmas village!  It turned out better than I had expected!