Wooden armadillo V2 for crafting & painting – 5 to 50 cm

A rainy afternoon. The craft table is set with paints, brushes and glue. All that's missing is a motif not everyone has. This armadillo wooden cutout with marked contours is made for craft sessions like these. You pick up the smooth laser-cut figure, and off you go: painting, sticking and decorating. The raw wood becomes your very own armadillo. Use it as window decoration, a gift tag or for the children's room.

What changes for you

• You can start straight away without any sawing. The armadillo silhouette comes ready laser-cut with smooth edges.
• Your children can follow the right lines when colouring in. The shell, head and legs are already marked with shallow laser cuts.
• You can design it just as you like. The untreated wood takes paint, glue, oil or wood glaze without any preparation.
• You'll find exactly the right size for your project. Choose from a small 5 cm tag up to a large 50 cm decorative figure, in 1 cm steps.
• Planning group projects is easy. The armadillo is available individually or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100.

Why this armadillo wooden cutout makes a difference every day

Shop-bought decorations often look the same everywhere. A motif you design yourself tells your story. With the armadillo, you bring an animal motif to the craft table that gets people talking. Children's eyes light up when they craft with it. In the end, you have something hanging or standing in your home that exists only once.

Material & finish

The armadillo is laser-cut from 3 mm poplar plywood in our own production in Pößneck. The laser cut gives clean, smooth edges, so nobody gets splinters. It also leaves the typical brown edge that frames the figure. The wood is untreated, neither varnished nor glazed. So it is ready straight away for paint, decoupage or glue. As a natural material, every piece is unique. Different shades, fine grain patterns and small knots are not flaws. They are what makes wood come alive.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: poplar plywood, untreated
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: armadillo V2, contours marked with shallow laser cuts
• Height: 5 cm to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at a height of 10 cm, the width is 8 cm
• Cutting method: laser-cut, smooth edges with the typical brown laser rim
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the wooden armadillo

• Crafting with children: Each child gets an armadillo and colours in the shell bands. After an hour, a whole herd is hanging in the window.
• As a gift tag: Write a name on a small 5 cm figure and tie it to the parcel. Your present stands out before it's even unwrapped.
• At nursery or school: With the set of 25 or 50, every child has the same motif on project day. And you don't have to cut anything out.
• For shop window and store decoration: A large figure up to 50 cm high, painted to your concept, draws attention to your display. It's quick to set up and can be redesigned again and again.
• For zoo animal fans and themed parties: Painted, decorated or oiled, the armadillo stands on the birthday table.

Facts about the armadillo

The armadillo gets its German name, "Gürteltier" (belt animal), from the movable shell bands that wrap around its back like belts. In Spanish it is called "armadillo", the little armoured one. These distinctive bands are marked as contours on this cutout. You can colour them stripe by stripe in different colours. Ideal for little artists who love clear areas to colour in.

Care & durability

There's not much you need to do. Store the untreated wood in a dry place and protect it from constant moisture. Then it keeps its shape and light colour for a long time. If you paint, oil or glaze it, you decide how the surface will look and how well it is protected.

Options & what's included

• Height freely selectable from 5 cm to 50 cm, in 1 cm steps
• Available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• The armadillo wooden cutout is supplied in its natural state – untreated and ready for you to design

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint the armadillo straight away? Yes. The wood is untreated, neither varnished nor glazed. Paint, glue, oil or wood glaze adhere without any preparation.

Are the details pre-marked? Yes. All contours, such as the shell bands, are marked with shallow laser cuts. They serve as a guide when colouring in.

Why does the figure have a brown edge? The brown edge is created during laser cutting and is typical of this cutting method. It frames the motif and also gives smooth edges.

Does every armadillo look the same? The shape is identical, the wood is not. As a natural material, it shows different shades, grain patterns and small knots. Every piece is unique.

How wide will the figure be? As a guide: at a chosen height of 10 cm, the width is 8 cm.

What really counts is not the piece of plywood. It's the moment your child proudly holds up their colourful armadillo. Or when your own figure makes the room feel a little more like you. Simply choose your size and quantity, and the next craft afternoon can begin.