I know, I know. I’ve been going mini paper house crazy.
I had been wanting to try one of those Christmas Putz Village wreaths that Martha Stewart wowed the craft world a couple years ago (Alison has a great one here), but the price tag on putting one of those together can make your tongue wag. The bulk of the cost is in the mini houses, so when it finally dawned on me to just shrink down my trusty Christmas advent house file (which I made into a larger Gingerbread house version too), I knew I had to give it a go.
I was going to copy the Martha Stewart wreath, because it’s so gorgeous, why would I not?… but then I found this white wreath at Jo-Ann for $4 and decided to take a detour. That lead to metallics and glitter paper and the rest is history…
A couple things…photographing a white wreath plus metallic houses is way harder than I thought it would be. This looks way better in person, I promise. 😉 Plus, while I think the white wreath is a fun spin on the original, I’m still pining for the Martha version. The good news, is this takes hardly any paper, so it will be fun to try again next year with a new color scheme!
MATERIALS:Â
cardstock paper
hot glue
fake snow fluff*
bottle brush trees (I used four small bags)
*I wasn’t sure if I would need fake snow, thinking the white wreath would look snowy enough, but the houses really need something under them so they don’t look like they’re completely floating. Luckily, as a sewer I had some poly fill on hand to use. It worked fine, but it does look a little thin. Next time, I plan on looking for stuff intended to be fake snow.
STEP ONE: Cut houses.
PDF files (8.5 x 11 inch paper):Â mini-house-files-for-wreath
PNG files (8.5 x 11 inch paper):
Mini Paper houses for wreath.studio3 (12 x 12 inch paper)
STEP TWO: Assemble houses. 
STEP THREE: Assemble wreath.
Place the houses, “snow,” and trees as desired and hot glue them in place.
A couple bucks for the paper, maybe $6 for the trees if you get them on sale, and then the cost of the wreath. Not bad!
Happy Christmas crafting friends!
I pretty much love ALL of the little paper house ideas… I wouldn’t mind at all if you came up with a few more! 😉 This is such a fun wreath!
Thanks Charity! Well…I might just have to come with some more then. ha!
This couldn’t be more adorable and magical – I think I’m going to have to save it for inspiration for next year!
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Aw thanks Natalie!
Love it!
Thanks
Melanie
Thank you Melanie!
Those tiny houses! So sweet!
Thanks Caitlin! xo
I fell in love with that wreath as well. I remember all the little houses she had in her magazine as well. Your’s is a wonderful variation on that wreath. I think the white is especially nice as the background.
Thank you Lucy! <3
Very fun adaptation of a house wreath! You say the poly fill is kind of thin, but I actually like the wispy-ness of it. It adds texture and stands out from the white wreath, looking like a wind blown snow drift. Brrr!
haha! Thanks Amy! I think you’re right that with a white wreath it adds a bit of contrast.
What a lovely idea. Can’t get templates though. Is it possible to purchase templates or die cutters?
Thanks Sheila! I only have cut files. I’m so sorry! Do you know someone who has a cutting machine?
This is awesome!
Thank you
Thanks Natasha!
These are just adorabel!
Thanks!
HI. I don’t understand the type /kind of paper to use and can I purchase at Michaels or Joanns and who sells white wreaths? How many house would I make?? Thanks for your help. My husband loves his huge Village and he would love a surprise wreath or two like this around it.
Aw. I love that you’re doing this for your husband! I found the metallic paper in the scrapbooking section at Jo-Ann. I also found the white wreath at Jo-Ann, but it’s been a couple years. They may or may not carry them this year. Michaels may have them too? I think a dozen houses is about right, but you’ll know as you start to assemble it. I hope that helps!
I love this wreath but could you tell me if you used a wire ring or a straw ring? I also love how the white looks like feathers, what was it you used to get that affect.
Thanks
Ann
Thanks Ann! It is was a pre-made white wreath from Jo-ann’s. The base was a wire ring. I hope that helps!
Could this wreath be put outside between a storm door? Or do you think i would need to do something to weather proof it?
If there is a storm door it might hold up okay. I’m not sure how you would weather proof the paper…maybe a clear spray paint would help protect them? I would think glitter paper might hold up better to moisture as well. Those are just guesses though. Good luck! Let me know how it goes?
I want to make some little house for my husband make me some years ago and I still have but I want some more Thank you