Fresh finds for December @ Tiny Things Are Cute including little Christmas figures http://www.tinythingsarecute.com/index. ... Path=26_64

I've mentioned this before but a recent perusal over at Oriental Trading inspired me to say more.

"Lampwork beads" offers lots of possibilities for little putz house figures--some to be modified--others are just perfect.
Here's some examples:
Don't know how long the links will last

Melty little snowman http://www.orientaltrading.com/melty-sn ... t=lampwork
Little penguins http://www.orientaltrading.com/penguin- ... t=lampwork
Little dog heads http://www.orientaltrading.com/puppy-la ... t=lampwork
Christmas cat http://www.orientaltrading.com/christma ... t=lampwork
little snowman http://www.orientaltrading.com/snowman- ... t=lampwork

In fact just go to oriental trading and type in "lampwork beads"--page after page of potential inspiration