Hesse wood – outline of Hesse in poplar plywood, 5–50 cm

A sign for the farm shop, a gift tag with a link to home or a map for the living room. Sometimes you are missing exactly the one shape that ties it all together. This Hesse wooden cutout is made from 3 mm poplar plywood. It is ready for your next project about home. You get the familiar state outline, laser-cut smooth and untreated, ready for your ideas. Whether you are searching for Hesse wood or Hesse made of wood: here you get the silhouette of your state in exactly the size you need.

What changes for you

• You get the size that really suits your project. You choose the height freely from 5 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• You can get started straight away with painting, decorating or writing on them – because the wood is untreated and takes paint, varnish and oil well.
• Your result looks neat without any sanding. That is thanks to the smooth, laser-cut edges.
• You don't have to order pieces one by one for bigger projects. The cutout also comes in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100.
• Your decoration tells a story. The outline of Hesse is instantly recognisable and says "home" at first glance.

Why this wooden cutout makes a difference in everyday life

A wooden state silhouette is more than a craft blank. It gives your project a clear theme from the start. You don't need to hunt for a template and saw it out yourself. You hold the finished outline in your hand and can focus fully on decorating it. So an idea turns into a finished piece more quickly. On the wall, on a gift or on the shop counter, people understand it straight away.

Material & finish

The cutout is made from 3 mm poplar plywood and laser-cut in our own production in Pößneck. This also creates the typical brown edge that clearly traces the outline. The edges are smooth and the finish is neat, so there is nothing to rework. The wood is untreated, neither varnished nor glazed. You decide whether to paint it, stick things on it, coat it or oil it. As a natural material, every piece shows its own grain. Some are lighter, some darker, and some have small knots. This makes every cutout one of a kind. It is not a defect.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: poplar plywood, untreated
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: outline of the German state of Hesse
• Height: 5 cm to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at a height of 10 cm, the width is 7 cm
• Cut: laser-cut, smooth edges with the typical brown edge
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the Hesse cutout

• Crafting with children or at school: each child paints their own outline. Along the way, the shape of the state sticks in their memory all by itself.
• For your map project: combine Hesse with other German states on the wall. The single silhouettes become your own map of Germany.
• As a gift tag: attach a small outline to a parcel for friends who have moved away. Even before they unwrap it, they know this is a greeting from home.
• In a farm shop, café or at a market stall: write "from the region" on the cutout. Your customers will see where your goods come from at a glance.
• For a wedding or club party with a regional theme: use the silhouette as a place card, table scatter or wall decoration. It brings the theme of home to the table in a subtle way.

Good to know about poplar plywood

Poplar is one of the lightest native woods. At just 3 mm thick, even a large outline hardly weighs anything. So you can easily hang the cutout on the wall, glue it onto cards and signs or tie it to a gift as a tag. You won't need strong fixings.

Care & durability

There isn't much you need to do. Store the cutout somewhere dry and keep it away from constant moisture. Then the untreated wood keeps its natural look for a long time. Want to use it outdoors or in damper places? Paint, varnish or oil it first. This gives the surface extra protection.

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 pieces
• Supplied untreated and natural – no paint, varnish or glaze

Frequently asked questions

Is the wood treated? No, the cutout is supplied untreated – neither varnished nor glazed. You can paint it, stick things on it, coat it or oil it as you like.

Where does the brown edge come from? The outline is laser-cut. This creates the typical brown edge. It is part of the process and also gives a smooth, clean cut surface.

How wide is the cutout at the height I choose? The width is proportional to the height. For reference: at a height of 10 cm, the width is 7 cm.

Does every piece look the same? Wood is a natural material. Shade and grain vary, and small knots may occur. This makes every cutout a one-off.

What counts is not the piece of plywood. It is the moment when someone sees your card, your sign or your gift and smiles straight away: "That's Hesse!" Just choose your size and quantity – and get started.