Map of Germany: Hamburg – MDF cutout for crafts

You're planning a home-made map of Germany for your living room. Or a regional gift for someone whose heart belongs to the Elbe. Or a craft project with the children. All that's missing is the motif. This Hamburg MDF cutout brings the outline of the federal state to your home as a raw shape for you to design. It's made for your next creative project. There's no sawing or sanding. You can start painting, gluing or decorating straight away.

What changes for you

• You start designing right away instead of cutting first. The outline arrives ready laser-cut with a smooth edge.
• You can design the surface just the way you like. The HDF is untreated and takes paint, varnish, decoupage or glue reliably.
• You'll find the right size for every project, from a small tag to a wall decoration. Heights are available from 5 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• You can also supply larger projects such as school projects, craft groups or customer gifts without extra effort. Sets of 10 to 100 pieces are available.
• Your finished piece looks clean and well thought out. Every cutout is carefully made in Thuringia.

Why this MDF cutout makes a difference in everyday life

A home-designed outline tells a story: of a home town, a move, a memory of the Hanseatic city. Instead of shop-bought standard decor, you end up with something on your wall or gift table that exists only once. And because the shape is already right, you can focus fully on the fun part – the designing itself.

Material & finish

The cutout is made from a 3 mm thick, high-density HDF/MDF fibreboard. It is sturdy enough to hang up, stand up and work with, yet pleasantly light. The laser cut gives smooth edges without fraying. So rough edges won't bother you while painting. The board is untreated, neither varnished nor glazed. That makes it a neutral base for your own design. Pressed wood fibres naturally show lighter and darker patterns and may have small impurities. This makes every piece unique. Every outline is made in our own production in Pößneck, Thuringia.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: HDF/MDF fibreboard
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: outline of the federal state of Hamburg
• Height: 5 cm to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at a height of 10 cm, the width is 10 cm
• Cut: laser cut, smooth edges
• Surface: untreated, not varnished or glazed
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the Hamburg cutout

• For the hallway wall: design all the federal states one by one and put them together into your own map of Germany. It becomes more complete with every finished piece.
• As a gift for a move or a farewell: add the city colours, photos or a saying to the outline. The recipient then holds a piece of home in their hands.
• Crafting with children: paint, glue, decorate. The ready-made shape gives structure, and the result makes them proud.
• In model making: the precisely laser-cut silhouette fits neatly into your project as a map element or backdrop.
• In a shop or café with a Hamburg connection: design several cutouts in the same style. Use them as counter decoration, price tag holders or window display elements. They're quick to set up and instantly recognisable as regional.

Good to know about Hamburg

As the Free and Hanseatic City, Hamburg is one of Germany's 16 federal states. It is also one of only three city states. That's why its compact silhouette is so popular for federal state projects. It stands for the harbour, the Elbe and Hanseatic tradition. It's instantly recognisable as Hamburg, even without a label.

Care & durability

There isn't much you need to do. Store it dry and protect it from lasting moisture. Then the untreated fibreboard keeps its shape and stays a reliable base for your design for a long time. Once painted or varnished, the surface is additionally protected.

Options & what's included

• Height of your choice: 5 cm to 50 cm in 1 cm steps
• Available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• Contents: Hamburg MDF cutout in the chosen size and quantity, untreated

Frequently asked questions

Is the cutout already varnished or treated? No, the board is untreated and neither varnished nor glazed. You can paint it, glue onto it or coat it straight away.

How are the edges finished? The outline is laser-cut, so it has smooth edges. No sanding is needed.

Why do the boards look different? HDF boards are made of pressed wood fibres. These can vary in shade and show small impurities. This is typical of the material and makes every piece unique.

How wide is the cutout? For reference: at a chosen height of 10 cm, the width is also 10 cm.

Can I order larger quantities? Yes. Besides single pieces, there are sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 pieces. They're handy for groups, schools or business projects.

The best part is the moment someone looks at your finished piece and says straight away: "That's Hamburg!" Just choose your size and quantity and get started.