Armadillo V2 cardboard cutout for crafting and painting

The children's birthday party is coming up and the theme is safari. You're still looking for a shape the children can decorate themselves. This armadillo in sturdy bookbinding board is just right for your craft table. The contours are already marked. All you need are brushes, pens or glue. A plain cutout becomes a painted or decorated armadillo for the children's room, the party decorations or the shop window.

What changes for you

• You can start crafting straight away. There's no need to draw or cut out any outlines yourself. The armadillo silhouette comes laser-cut, and the contours are marked with fine partial cuts.
• Your shape fits your project exactly, from a small tag to a large wall decoration. You can choose any width from 5 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• You can decorate it just as you like. The untreated, smooth surface can be glued, painted, coated or varnished.
• You can craft with a clear conscience. The solid board is made from 100 % recycled material.
• Your projects hold up. The 1.2 mm board in bookbinding quality keeps its shape and won't buckle at the first brushstroke.

Why this cardboard cutout makes a difference day to day

Crafting with children at the kitchen table, a school project on zoo animals or a themed party: with a ready-made shape you get a good result faster. And you have more time for the actual decorating. Not everyone knows the armadillo. The marked contours help even small hands colour in the shell and tail neatly.

Material & finish

The solid board in bookbinding quality feels pleasantly sturdy in your hand. It doesn't warp as easily as thin card when you paint it. The surface is smooth and untreated, so paint and glue stick well. Laser cutting leaves clean edges with the typical brown colouring. This is a visible sign of the process and shows how the cutout was made. Every armadillo is made in our own production in Pößneck, Thuringia.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: solid board/bookbinding board, made from 100 % recycled material
• Material thickness: 1.2 mm
• Grammage: 755 g/m²
• Shape: Armadillo V2 with marked contours (partial cuts)
• Width: choose from 5 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at a width of 10 cm, the height is 8 cm
• Surface: smooth and untreated, edges laser-cut and brown
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the armadillo

• Crafting with children: every child gets an armadillo to colour in. In the end, a whole colourful herd hangs in the children's room.
• For a safari or animal themed party: combine several sizes, paint them and stand them up. Your party table tells a story straight away.
• For a school project: decorated as a visual aid on the topic of zoo animals. The presentation will stick in everyone's mind.
• For weddings, birthdays, engagements or Valentine's Day: add a name or date, and the cutout becomes a personalised table decoration.
• In the shop window or at a market stall: paint large cutouts and stand them up. They're quick to set up and just as quick to redecorate when needed.

Facts about the armadillo

The name "armadillo" comes from Spanish. It roughly means "little armoured one". This refers to the distinctive shell that makes the armadillo so easy to recognise. This segmented shell also makes the shape a rewarding craft project. You can colour the segments in different colours or cover them with patterns.

Care & durability

There isn't much to look out for. Store the cutout somewhere dry and protect it from lasting moisture. Untreated cardboard doesn't like water. That way your armadillo keeps its shape for a long time. Painted or varnished surfaces stay looking good.

Options & what's included

• Width freely selectable from 5 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps
• Available singly or in packs of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• You'll receive the unpainted cardboard cutout in the size and quantity you choose

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint and decorate the armadillo? Yes. The cardboard is untreated and has a smooth surface. It can be glued, painted, coated or varnished.

How sturdy is the cutout? The solid board in bookbinding quality is 1.2 mm thick with a grammage of 755 g/m². That makes it much firmer than standard craft card.

Why are the edges brown? The brown colouring comes from laser cutting and is part of the process. It also makes the cut edges particularly clean and precise.

How tall is the armadillo at my chosen width? As a guide: at a width of 10 cm, the height is 8 cm. Other sizes follow the same ratio.

Is the material sustainable? Yes. The bookbinding board is made from 100% recycled material and is processed in Germany.

A cardboard cutout is only the starting point. What counts is the moment the children proudly hold up the armadillo they painted themselves. Or the moment your guests stop to look at the party decorations. Just choose your size and quantity. The rest happens at your craft table.