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 Spooky Farmhouse @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 3 windows and a 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. A tutorial on how to make siding for your farmhouse can be found here.
1. Fold all of your pieces towards the back or inside (mountain folds), except the front of the Main Roof and the left tab of the Front Right, as shown below.
2. Glue all window frames and the back door in place.
3. For the front door, determine if you want it to be ajar or closed. If ajar, sandwich a small piece of vellum between the attached door and the additional door. Glue on the door and door trim.
4. Now is the time to glue vellum in place if you are using it.
5. Glue the Front Right onto the Back, first gluing the sides, then the roof tabs.
6. Glue the Front Left to the Front Right tab, first gluing the side, then the roof tab.
7. Glue the Front Left to the Back along the back seam.
8. Glue each of the popouts together, then glue onto the building, aligning the cutouts for the light.
9. Check the fit of the bottom insert piece, adjusting any of the fold lines as necessary, and glue into the bottom of the farmhouse. I put the bottom insert piece flat on my work surface and lower the building onto it. I can then use a pen inserted from the top to push the tabs against the sides of the building. The bottom insert piece helps to stiffen and square up the walls of the building.
10. Glue on each of the roofs. Glue on the Main Roof before gluing on the Peak Roof. I have a cutout on the roof where the chimney will sit to allow light to filter out from the top of the chimney.
11. For the Chimney, I made a separate fold piece to go over the top of the chimney. This adds a little more dimension to the chimney and when you glance inside it looks more finished. Glue it on before you glue the chimney together. When dry, attach the chimney.
12. Fold the stair treads.
13. Starting with the top stair, glue the stair treads into the stair tread sides. I like to glue each stair onto both sides, then move down to the next stair. Then glue in the back and bottom. Attach the stairs under the front door.
14. Use the included cardstock to make a base. The kit also includes pieces for a spooky 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 Spooky Farmhouse!! I would love to see your finished buildings. Please share a photo with me by emailing me at Jackie@acottageintheforest.com.