This kit is for personal use ONLY. Please do not copy, distribute, or sell any part of this design or the instructions without my permission. Pre-Cut Curved Portico House @2021 Jacqueline Smith
Before you start your new kit, think about how you will want to decorate it. You can paint the house, paint the house and glitter it, glitter just parts of the house like the roof, use the kit pieces as a guide to cut out decorative paper that you can glue onto the house, or just leave the building white for a modern look. If you leave any portion of the house as unpainted cardboard, I suggest spraying with a matte acrylic sealer like Krylon or Modge Podge Sealer.
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Suggested Material List . . .
NOTES . . . (read before starting)
Cutting Guide …
Your kit will include either the Regular Back, Regular Bottom Insert, and back windows & door OR the Putz Back, Putz Bottom Insert, and a strengthening ring for the Putz hole, depending on which option you chose when you purchased the kit.
Let’s get started . . .
The following instructions are to show you how the building should be constructed. I show the order of construction without any paint or glitter. Think about how you will finish the building and if any parts will need to be painted or finished before being glued in place.
There is no wrong way to paint, glitter and glue. Personally, I like to paint the trim and walls when flat, then glue the trim onto the building, add the vellum, and then glue the building together. I then glitter the completed building. However, I know people who glitter the building while flat before gluing it together. I suggest you try different methods until you find out what works best for you. Tutorials for various ways to decorate your house can be found on the Putz House Monthly Website.
1. Put the Porch & Stairs aside until step #7 below. Fold all of your pieces towards the back or inside (mountain folds.) Glue all window frames and doors in place.
2. Glue the vellum in place if you are using it.
3. Glue the sides together.
4. Glue the main roof to the tabs of the building. I find it easiest to position and glue one side, then glue down the other side.
5. Glue each of the side roofs onto the building
6. Check the fit of the bottom insert piece, adjusting any of the fold lines as necessary, and glue into the bottom of the house.
7. Glue the tabs of the porch railing to the bottom of one of the porch floor pieces.
8. Glue the 2nd porch floor on top of the tabs. Flip the Porch balcony right side up, put aside.
9. Roll each of the column rectangles into cylinders and glue.
10. Glue the 3 smaller steps on top of each other. Repeat with the larger steps. Glue together, then glue to the front of the building.
11. Glue the columns on top of the steps, then the porch balcony on top of the columns.
12. Glue the small stairs below the back door.
13. Use the included cardstock to make a base. The kit also includes pieces for a fence.
This piece can be finished with any method you are used to. Don’t worry about it being perfect. Just have fun and enjoy the process!
Enjoy making your Curved Portico House!! I would love to see your finished buildings. Please share a photo with me by emailing me at Jackie@acottageintheforest.com.