Wooden hand décor – wooden hand for crafts, 3–50 cm

A thank-you for a nursery teacher, a fingerprint tree for a wedding or a handmade door sign for a child's bedroom – sometimes all you need is the right basic shape to turn your idea into something real. This wooden hand in laser-cut plywood is made for exactly that: unfinished, smoothly cut and in the size you want, from 3 to 50 cm – just right for your next crafting afternoon. Paint it, decorate it or write on it, and a simple cutout becomes a piece that's entirely your own.

What changes for you

• You can start creating straight away instead of sawing and sanding first – because the wooden hand arrives ready laser-cut with smooth edges.
• Your paints, varnishes and oils stay put – because the wood is left unfinished in its natural state, with nothing sealing the surface.
• You get exactly the size your project needs – from 3 to 50 cm in height, selectable in 1 cm steps.
• You can plan group activities at nursery, school or club without reordering – thanks to sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 pieces.
• Your result looks neat rather than home-made. That's because the laser cut is precise and the typical brown edge gives the silhouette a fine outline.

Why this wooden hand makes a difference day to day

A good basic shape takes care of the tedious part and leaves you the fun part: creating. Instead of wrestling with a saw and sandpaper, you sit at the table with children, friends or your craft group and watch the wooden hand décor take on a personal touch. An afternoon turns into something that's given as a gift, hung up or put on display – and a reminder of that moment for a long time to come.

Material & finish

The hand is laser-cut from 3 mm thick plywood. This leaves the edges smooth, so you can start painting straight away without any sanding. The fine brown edge is created during laser cutting and is part of the cut's character. The wood is untreated, not varnished or glazed. You can cover it, paint it or oil it as you like. Wood is a purely natural material, so every hand turns out a little different. Some are lighter, some darker, with small irregularities or knots in the grain. That is exactly what makes each piece unique. The cutout is made in our own production in Pößneck, Thuringia.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: plywood, untreated (not varnished or glazed)
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: hand silhouette
• Height: 3 cm to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at a height of 10 cm, the width is 9 cm
• Cut: laser-cut, smooth edges, characteristic brown laser edge
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the wooden hand

• For leaving nursery or primary school: each child decorates a small hand – together they create a keepsake picture the teacher will treasure for years.
• At the craft table at home: give the children paints and glue, let them design their own wooden hand – and watch how proud they are when it ends up on the pinboard.
• As a gift tag or greeting card: write a few words on a small hand – and your thank-you is, quite literally, handmade.
• In a shop, café or at the market: labelled hands as signposts or price tags – your customers find their way more easily, and your display looks lovingly made.
• For club and school projects: with the set of 50 or 100 you'll have enough blanks for the whole group – no cutting, no waiting.

Good to know about the hand

The hand has always stood for help, togetherness and promises – we offer it in greeting, place it on our heart or talk about a "helping hand". That's why the motif is especially suited to thank-you gifts, farewells and community projects where many hands create something together.

Care & durability

There's not much you need to do: unfinished plywood stays stable and looks good for a long time in dry indoor spaces. Avoid constant damp and wet – if you paint, oil or varnish the hand, you give the surface extra protection and decide for yourself how it will look in the end.

Options & what's included

• Choose your height: 3 cm to 50 cm, in 1 cm steps
• Available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• Contents: hand cutout in plywood in the chosen size and quantity, unfinished

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint or decorate the wooden hand? Yes. The wood is unfinished and in its natural state – you can paint, oil, decorate or write on it, and colours adhere well to the open surface.

Do I need to sand the edges? No. The hand is laser-cut and has smooth edges; the fine brown edge comes from the laser cut and is part of its typical look.

Why don't all the hands look the same? Wood is a natural material: shade, grain and small knots vary from piece to piece – which is exactly what makes each hand unique.

How wide is the hand? The width depends on the height you choose: at 10 cm high, for example, it is 9 cm wide.

Are there quantities for larger projects? Yes, as well as single pieces there are sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 – handy for nurseries, schools, clubs or shop displays.

In the end, it's not about a plywood cutout. It's about the moment someone holds the hand you've decorated and feels it was made just for them. Simply choose your size and quantity – and get started.