Wise King V2 cardboard – nativity scene & crafts

Advent is starting, the kids want to get crafting, and your nativity scene is still missing a king with character. This Wise King V2 in sturdy bookbinding board is made for exactly that. It's a ready-lasered figure for your craft table. Paint it, stick things on it or simply stand it up as it is. In no time, a plain cutout becomes your very own Christmas decoration.

What changes for you

• You can start straight away instead of cutting it out by hand. The figure is already cleanly lasered and cut precisely to shape.
• Your creation keeps its shape and colour, even when kids paint with a heavy hand. That's thanks to the solid board, 1.2 mm thick with 755 g/m².
• You'll find the right size for every nativity scene and every windowsill. You choose the height freely from 5 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• You can craft with a clear conscience. The board is made from 100% recycled material.
• You decide how it turns out. The untreated, smooth surface takes paint, glue and varnish equally well.

Why this cardboard figure makes a difference

Christmas decorations you make yourself tell more of a story than bought ones. A king your kids have painted gets its place of honour in the nativity scene year after year. At the same time, the ready-made cutout takes care of the most time-consuming part. You only need to focus on the creative side. That way, an afternoon of Christmas crafts with kids becomes a piece of Advent that stays.

Material & finish

The solid bookbinding board feels pleasantly sturdy in your hand and can handle all kinds of craft projects. You can decorate, paint or varnish it without it warping like thin card. The smooth surface gives you clean areas of colour. The brown edges from laser cutting subtly frame the outline. They are typical of the process and add a fine border that gives the figure depth. Every king is made in our own production in Pößneck, Thuringia, with clean finishing down to the smallest detail of the outline.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: solid board/bookbinding board, untreated
• Material thickness: 1.2 mm
• Grammage: 755 g/m²
• Made from 100% recycled material
• Shape: Holy King V2
• Height: choose from 5 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at a height of 10 cm, the width is 5 cm
• Laser-cut, brown edges
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the cardboard king

• For Christmas crafts with kids: Each child paints their own king. In the end, a whole row of kings stands on the windowsill, and everyone is proud of them.
• In the nativity scene: In the right size, the figure adds to your nativity set-up. Once painted, it stands alongside your existing figures.
• As Christmas table decoration: Put a small king at every place. Your guests will have something to talk about before the meal even starts.
• At nursery or primary school: The sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 give every child a figure. You don't have to spend hours cutting out templates.
• In the shop window or on the counter: A large king up to 50 cm tall draws attention to your display during Advent. It's quick to set up and easy to store flat after the season.

About the Three Kings

The Three Wise Men, traditionally known as Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar, have been part of the nativity tradition for centuries. On 6 January, star singers go from house to house in many places. So the figure isn't just for Advent. It also works for Epiphany activities in parishes, nurseries and schools.

Care & durability

There's not much you need to do. Store the figure in a dry place and keep it away from moisture, as the board is untreated. That way your king keeps its shape and will be with you for many Advent seasons.

Options & what's included

• Height freely selectable from 5 to 50 cm, in 1 cm steps
• Available individually or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• The cutout is supplied untreated. Paints and craft materials are not included.

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint the figure or stick things on it? Yes. The board is untreated and has a smooth surface. You can glue, paint and varnish it.

How wide is the king at the height I choose? The proportions stay the same. At 10 cm high, the figure is 5 cm wide, and other sizes scale accordingly.

Where do the brown edges come from? They are created when the outline is laser cut. They are typical of the process and not a defect.

Is the material sustainable? The bookbinding board is made from 100 % recycled material and is produced in Thuringia.

This cardboard cutout is made for one moment. It's the moment your own king finds its place in the nativity scene, with a piece of you in your Christmas decorations. Just choose your size and get started.