Wooden elephant – plywood elephant to craft & paint

The craft table is set, paints and brushes are at the ready – all that's missing is a motif that delights little hands just as much as experienced crafters. This plywood elephant is made for your next crafting afternoon: a clear, friendly silhouette, untreated and ready for your ideas. Whether as a small 3 cm hanging decoration or as a large wooden elephant 50 cm wide for shop window or nursery decor – you choose the size that suits your project.

What changes for you

• You get straight to the fun part – painting, decorating or writing on it – because the elephant arrives neatly laser-cut and ready to use.
• Your decorations look like a matching set rather than thrown together. You can get any width from 3 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps. So you can combine sizes exactly as you need.
• You can design it entirely to your taste, as the wood is untreated and takes paint, varnish, oil or glue well.
• No tedious sawing for you – if you'd like to make your own wooden elephant, the basic shape comes ready with smooth edges.
• For group projects, nurseries, schools or shop decor, simply order a set of 10, 25, 50 or 100 – so every child and every place setting gets its own motif.

Why this wooden elephant makes a difference every day

A blank made of real wood feels different from printed cardboard. It sits nicely in your hand. It patiently takes paint and decoration. And it brings its own warmth to your decorations. When you craft with children, you make something that doesn't disappear into a drawer afterwards. Instead, it goes on the window, on the wall or on a present, where it really shows. And because you choose the size yourself, the elephant works as table scatter on a birthday table just as well as a single piece on a shelf.

Material & finish

The elephant is laser-cut from 3 mm plywood. This gives it smooth edges with the typical lightly browned laser edge. The edge gives the motif a subtle outline. The wood is left untreated, neither varnished nor glazed. So you can finish the surface to suit your project. As a natural material, every piece shows its own grain. Some are lighter, some darker, and some have small knots. That makes every elephant one of a kind. It is made in Bütic's own production in Pößneck, Thuringia. Every single cutout is finished with care.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: plywood, untreated (not varnished or glazed)
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: elephant (silhouette)
• Width: 3 cm to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at a width of 10 cm, the height is 6.5 cm
• Cut: laser-cut, smooth edges with the typical brown laser edge
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the wooden elephant

• Crafting with children on a rainy afternoon: every child paints their own elephant – and proudly takes it home afterwards.
• For the nursery or a new arrival: add a name and the cutout becomes a personalised door sign or a lovely keepsake on the nursery shelf.
• For crafting money gifts: a little lucky elephant on the card or the present – and the envelope instantly feels much more personal.
• As table scatter on the birthday table: several small elephants spread between the plates – and the table tells a story before the cake is even cut.
• In a shop or café: as a large wooden elephant 50 cm wide in the shop window or on the counter – with an offer or a welcome written on it, quick to set up and easy to redesign again and again.
• At nursery or primary school: thanks to the sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100, the whole group has the same motif – without you spending hours pre-cutting.

Good to know about the elephant

In many cultures the elephant is a symbol of luck, wisdom and family togetherness – especially with its trunk raised, it is a popular good-luck gift. That's why the motif suits not only nursery decor but also births, christenings, the first day of school or as a small token that says more than a card alone.

Care & durability

There's not much you need to do: as the plywood is untreated, it's happiest in a dry indoor setting. Simply wipe off dust with a dry cloth, and avoid prolonged moisture. If you'd like to use the elephant outdoors or long-term, you can paint or oil it after decorating – so the surface stays looking good for a long time.

Options & what's included

• Width of your choice: 3 cm to 50 cm, in 1 cm steps
• Available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• Contents: elephant-shaped wooden cutout, untreated – paints and decorating materials not included

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint or decorate the wooden elephant? Yes. The wood is completely untreated and can be painted, oiled, have things glued on or be decorated in other ways – ideal for crafting and decorating.

Why does the elephant have a brown edge? The cutout is laser-cut. This creates the typical, evenly browned edge that gives the motif a fine outline – while the edges remain smooth.

Do all the elephants look exactly the same? The shape does, the wood not quite: as a natural material, each piece has its own grain, varying shades and sometimes small knots. That's exactly what makes every cutout unique.

How tall is the elephant at a given width? As a guide: at a width of 10 cm, the height is 6.5 cm. The other sizes follow the same proportions.

In the end, it isn't about a plywood cutout. It's about the moment a hand-painted elephant finds its place in the window – and someone smiles because they know exactly who made it. Simply choose your size and quantity, and let your brush do the rest.