Welcome to the 2021 Miniature Christmas House Contest

Whew!! All the judges struggled to pick out what they liked the best. It was seriously challenging. 

Here are the winners:

1. Sheera's entry no. 94 - Santa's Spirits Shoppe

2. Melanie's entry  no. 15 - Double Decker Miniature Gingerbread House

3. Iris's entry no. 77 - My Home in Indiana Christmas House

The Whimsical award - Debi's entry no. 5 - Little Elf Treehouse

The Innovative award - Maureen's entry no. 14 - Maple Memory Lane 

What is so innovative about this house is the way the house was set into the hill. Also the little footprints in the snow is a great detail.

Judge's Awards:

1. Carol's entry no. 33 - Christmas Eve at Santa's Workshop

As well as the toys in the front window, the judges loved the scene with the Santa in the front, and the sleigh filled with packages.

2. Joyce's entry no. 50 - Country Mouse Christmas

Mostly it is the unique structure of this house that the judges noticed and appreciated it, but it is also beautifully decorated.

3. Terry’s entry no. 93 - Mt. Vernon at Christmas

Mt. Vernon at Christmas was chosen because of the imagination of using a famous historical house as the Christmas house.

PRIZE LIST for the 2021 Miniature Christmas House Contest:

• First place - $100 Amazon gift card
• Second place - $75 Amazon gift card
• Third place - $50 Amazon gift card
• Three Judges discretion awards - $25 Amazon gift cards (because the judges really wanted to award more prizes since they love the entries so much)
• Whimsical award - $50, to a submission that characterizes the playful nature of Christmas
• Innovation award - $50, for the submission with the most novel innovation. That can be part of a house or structure, or it can be an embellishment, or anything else super creative you can think of

(The Whimsical and Innovation awards will go to submissions that did not win in the top placings category, to expand the winning possibilities.)

I reserve the right to expand prize categories.

All the rules are at the bottom of this post after all the entries.

The 2021 Christmas House submissions!

1. Cheryl's Bringing Home the Christmas Tree House

What I love about this particular Christmas house is the spotted house and the spotted base. And then the trim on the porch is so beautifully done.

2. Cheryl's Deer Cottage

Deer cottage is placed in the perfect setting. Also I like how Cheryl placed the deer around the cottage itself.

3. Cheryl's Christmas at Black Bear Cabin

You can see the bear cub on the Christmas house roof better in this view. The mama bear is telling the baby bear to get off the roof - because she said so - that's why.

4. Debi's Green Meadow Church

This is a unique design and interesting shape for a church that I like very much.

5. Debi's Little Elf Treehouse

How fun is that with the little vintage pine cone elves sitting about?

6. Howard's Brick Printie Christmas House with Tree

7. Jackie's Curve Portico Christmas House

For more information on this little house, you can check it out on Jackie's website - A Cottage in the Forest.

8. Joyce's Forced-perspective of Christmas Eve on Aurora Lane

Here's another view to show how the houses are larger in the front and smaller in the back to give a sense of depth.

9. Lee Lee's Cozy Green Christmas House

This is a better front view of the Cozy Green Christmas House. It is a warm and inviting little house.

10. Mary Ann's 'Love me some pink' Christmas House

I do love this little pink house surrounded by a forest of multi-colored bottle brush trees. And the little truck in front is fun, too.

11. Mary Ann's Grandma House

Grandma has a very cool house, don't you think? I love these Craftsman-style houses.

12. Mary Ann's Candy Cane Lane House

This teal color is just wonderful and looks so good with the candy canes as a pop of red.

13. Maureen's Rebecca's Fantasy Brick House

What great brick siding for this paper Christmas house.

14. Maureen's Maple Memory Lane Cabin

Maureen made this Christmas house based on her uncle's A-frame cabin. Also, one detail I really like is how she fit the house into the landscaped hill.

15. Melanie's Double-Decker Miniature Gingerbread House

I am very impressed with Melanie's construction of this little paper gingerbread house.

16. Pam's Elegant Christmas House

In this house, I do love the elegant simplicity.

17. Pam's Red House with Hipped Roof

And here is another elegant paper Christmas house.

18. Pam's Striped Christmas House

What a unique choice of paper for this Christmas house. I love the striped design as the siding.

19. Pam's White Christmas House with red windows

You really can't top a white Christmas house with red windows and tiny gingerbread men along the walkway.

20. Kim's Winter in the Shire House

Based on the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, the round door for the house in the shire is so fun.

21. Kim's Cow Barn and Silo

Here I just love the tiny cows and the silo.

22. Nick's Tree Lot by Deb

How perfect is a Charlie Brown tree in Nick's Tree lot. I love that detail.

23. Mary Ann's 'Look at that fence' House

I don't think I've ever done a round fence, but I like this curved green fence surrounding the pink house.

24. Sabrina's Christmas Lights House

25. Rick's Cozy Manor

What a beautiful golden manor!

26. Rick's 1950's-themed House

In this great house, I love how beautifully the truck fits in with the Rick's creation.

27. Rick's Christmas Eve Church

Rick's house is wonderful in this setting.

28. Peggy's Log Cottage Christmas House

For me, this log cabin just makes me dream of a white Christmas.

29. Mikki's Gabled Christmas House

Really, this delicate green is dreamy. In addition, I love the how this house is constructed.

30. Mikki's 'In the Pink" House

What a beautiful Christmas scene!

31. Mikki's Recycled Box Golden Church

Mikki noted that she made this from a toothpaste box as well as box of eyedrops. Seriously! That is so cool.

32. Carol's Christmas Eve at Pine Grove Church

What an elegant church!

33. Carol's Christmas Eve at Santa's Workshop

My favorite detail in this delightful workshop is the toy window. I just love that.

34. Joan's Wintry Cabin in the Woods

35. Joan's Red Wagon Cabin

36. Jennifer's Cozy Cottage

37. Jennifer's Plaid Schoolhouse

38. Jennifer's Holy Family Church

39. Amy's Lafayette Square Christmas House

Doesn't this house take you back to New Orleans? It's a great design.

40. Connie's Beautiful Birdhouse

Oh my! Isn't this just the sweetest little bird house. When I see the tiny bird and the pine cone scales for the roof, I just love it.

41. Elizabeth's Comfort and Joy House

42. Manfred's Christmas at Mistletoe Cottage

Manfred always sets such a wonderful scene in his work. I love the feel that this house.

43. Manfred's Old World Christmas House

You may be able to see the composition of this Christmas house better from this view.

The juxtaposition of these houses is just beautiful.

44. Gerry's Christmas Houses

What cool little houses! I love the way they sit together.

45. Jan's Cajun Country Cabin

After visiting New Orleans, I have come to appreciate the intriguing architecture. Jan's Cajun Country Cabin so clearly evokes the spirit of Louisiana.

46. Jan's Creole Cottage

And the Creole cottage has the same effect as her Cajun Cottage. Just delightful.

47. Ann's Groovy Christmas Party

If you like Mid-Century Modern, this is the house for you. Really, the colors, the vintage automobile, and graphics in the windows are just so charming.

48. Ann's Santa Toy Shop

The Nutcrackers standing guard in the front, the Santa in the open doorway, and the little lamp just frame this house off so perfectly.

49. Ann's Christmas Eve Wedding

I think this is such a delightful setting for a wedding vignette.

50. Joyce's Country Mouse Christmas

Doesn't the Country Mouse have a delightful house?

51. Lu's Mini Chapel with color-changing light

This church design reminds me of vintage putz churches, but with beautiful modern details like the lights and the rich color for the glitter.

52. Lu's Santa's Reindeer Flight School

For this Christmas house, Lu set a wonderful scene. And the name fits the scene so well.

53. Kim's To Grandmother's House We Go House

To Grandmother's house we go, what a great name for a little house (or bridge).

54. Amanda's Baker Christmas House

Amanda's house is also shaped as a traditional putz house, but the decor is very different and delightful.

55. Kim's Christmas Castle

After seeing this imaginative castle, I think I need to make a castle. Or many castles.

56. Teal's Gingerbread House with Snowman

When one of the judges saw this house, he asked if I was allowing gingerbread houses in the contest. He thought this was a real gingerbread house. Another exception detail Teal added is the sweet snowman with a pot as the hat.

57. Rick's Dinner at the Pastor's House

One of Rick's major artistic talents is landscaping. For example, his sculpted base fits the Pastor's house perfectly.

58. Christina's Woodland Ice Palace

When Christina named this house "the Woodland Ice Palace" she hit on the perfect name. It reminds me of Frozen with the frosty blue colors and frosty trees.

59. Christina's Holiday Haus - Ode to Germany

In addition, Christina gave this German house a great name based on the Half-Timbered technique of building with timbers on the exterior. Truly it is one of my favorite types of little houses to make. Also, the colorful trees and greenery make this house special.

60. Nancy's Southern California MCM Houses

For this set of houses, I counted them as one entry because the Mid-Century Modern style was so similar. I find them to be delightful little houses with great colors and desert landscaping. What a great set of ornaments.

If you are interested in making a Mid-Century Modern house, I do have one pattern in the Paper Glitter Glue library in the May 2021 section of the library.

61. Melanie's Hot Chocolate and Gingerbread House

The judges raved about his house because of the paper teacup, the chocolate swirl in the cup and the little house sitting on the side.

62. Kathy's Snowy House with Smiling Snowman

Another little house that beautifully fits the base and landscaping. And the smiling Snowman makes me smile when I see him.

63. Kathy's All the Little Things House

The stone work on this house is exception. In fact, Kathy added lots of great texture to the "All the Little Things" House.

64. Kathy's Little House on Wooden Box

And here is another beautifully textured house by Kathy.

65. Kathy's Lit Church in a Lantern

I would love to have this church in a lantern on display at my house. It's lovely.

65. Kathy's Little Church by Itself

Here's another of Kathy's houses with beautiful texture on the side. And the lighting is great as well.

66. Audrey's Christmas Eve Inn

67. Connie's Walk in the Woods House

68. Jan's Mint Roof Gingerbread House

69. Jan's Gingerbread House

70. Rhonda's Gingerbread Candy House

71. Brian's Carolers Church

72. Linda's Grandma's House

73. Linda's Blue Christmas House

74. Linda's Christmas House/Jay's Grocery

75. Joan's A Tudor Christmas House

76. Iris's Italian Villa Holiday House

77. Iris' My Home in Indiana Christmas House

78. A Rogers' Christmas Houses with Flowers and Fencing (She's 6 years old)

79. Melanie's Poinsettia Christmas House

80. Manfred's A Very Mini Christmas Houses

81. Elizabeth's Candy Cane Lane House

82. Elizabeth's Comfortable Tiny House

83. Cheryl's Christmas Teacup

84. Sylvia's Christmas Cabin in the Snow

85. Claire's Robin's Rest Christmas House

86. Rick's Visiting the Family Chateau

87. Rick's Townhouse Apartment at Christmas

88. Christina's Nativity Scene

89. TrippyTink's Snowed-In Inn

90. TrippyTink's Glitz & Glory Mini-Church

91. Terry's Christmas Barn

92. Terry's Cozy Candy Cane Cabin

93. Terry's Mt. Vernon at Christmas

94. Sheera's Santa's Spirits Shoppe

95. Sheera's Clauses Caribbean Cottage

96. Patricia's Mini-Mini Christmas House

97. Mira's Lovely Christmas Chapel

98. Liz's House with Snowgirl w Hat and Sisal Trees

99. Kathy's Christmas Manor on a Snowflake

100. Kari's Five & Dime Christmas Store

101. Joanna's On the Road to St. Albans Christmas Church

102. Cheryl's Mini Houses with Merry Christmas Banners

103. Becky's Five & Dime Store

104. Joel's Miniature Oval Christmas House

105. Joel's Miniature Christmas House Scene

106. Pam's Country Church

107. Pam's the Workshop Christmas House

RULES for the 2021 Miniature Christmas House Contest:

1. Have fun

Please include a name for your submission. This really helps us with the collection. Thanks so much!

2. Three ways to enter the 2021 Miniature Christmas House contest:

There are 3 ways enter a house in the 2021 Miniature Christmas House contest:

a) Post your design in the Paper Glitter Glue Facebook group with the tag #2021MiniChristmasHouse. But you do have to be a member of the group to enter that way.

b) Follow me on Instagram and post your house with the tag #2021MiniChristmasHouse

c) Email me a good quality photo. The address is [email protected]. Please include the title 2021 Mini Christmas House in your email title so I can find the photo easily.

3. Permission to post photo on my blog

In submitting your creations, you are giving me permission to post a picture or pictures of your project on my blog just like I did for the Halloween house contest earlier this year. I love to share your projects because they are all so incredible.

4. Size requirements for the 2021 Miniature Christmas House contest

Size requirements - The base can be 8 inches deep x 12 inches wide. House height - up to 10 inches tall, house width - up to 10 inches wide, house depth 7 inches. That's really a large miniature house.

5. Use any pattern you like

For your entries, you can use your own pattern, my patterns, Tim Holtz houses, or even a purchased pattern.

6. The house must be made of cardboard

The house needs to be made out of cardboard. No wooden houses. But you can use other materials for the base and embellishments.

7. Creativity and originality are emphasized

Creativity and originality are important and will be emphasized in judging. Hint: Let the fun shine through!

8. You may enter more than once, but the houses must be constructed in 2021

And you may enter more than once, but the house must have been made in this calendar year - 2021.

Deadline for the 2021 Miniature Christmas House Contest - December 18

Deadline for photo entries is December 18th and the winner will be announced on December 23rd.

Good luck and have fun creating. Thank you for joining us.