Wooden ant for crafts & decorating – cutout 5–50 cm

The craft table is set and the paints are ready. All that's missing is a motif that makes children's eyes light up. This wooden ant is a laser-cut plywood cutout. It is untreated and ready for painting, sticking and decorating. It's just right for your next craft afternoon. Need one on its own or a set for a group project? Simply choose a height from 5 to 50 cm.

What changes for you

• You can start crafting straight away – the wood is untreated, so paint, glue or oil adhere directly.
• Your decoration gets exactly the right size – you can choose any height from 5 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• You can craft with children without worry. The laser-cut edges are smooth and don't need sanding.
• Your group or nursery project is quickly supplied – with sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 pieces.
• You can easily glue the silhouette onto wood slices, door signs or cards – at 3 mm thick, it is flat and light.

Why this wooden ant makes a difference in everyday life

A ready-made blank takes the most time-consuming part off your hands: sawing it out. You focus on the fun part – designing, painting, combining. An afternoon at the kitchen table turns into a decoration that is truly your own. Use it as nature decor in the hallway, as a table decoration or as a small homemade gift.

Material & finish

The ant is laser-cut from 3 mm plywood. This gives it smooth edges and the typical brown rim that outlines the motif clearly. The wood is untreated, not varnished or glazed. That is why it takes paint, wood stain or oil well. Every cutout is made in our own production in Pößneck, Thuringia. Wood is a natural material, so brightness and grain vary slightly from piece to piece. Small knots are normal and make every ant one of a kind.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: plywood, untreated
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: ant (flat silhouette)
• Height: 5 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 ant

• Crafting with children: Each child paints their own ant. In the end, a colourful colony crawls across the windowsill.
• For a children's birthday party or an insect project at nursery or school: With the set, you have a blank ready for every child. There's no sawing to do beforehand.
• As a garden decoration craft: Arrange several ants of different sizes in a row. Now a little caravan marches across the flower bed or patio table.
• For shop windows, market stalls or cafés: Large ants from 30 cm draw attention to honey, picnic baskets or your summer range. They are quick to set up and just as quick to put away.
• Our tip: The material is thin, so the flat silhouette is easy to glue onto wood slices or other surfaces – for nature decor, door signs or table decorations, for example.

Good to know about the ant

The ant has long been a symbol of hard work and teamwork. There's even a saying: "as busy as an ant". So the motif works well for nature decor. It also makes a tongue-in-cheek thank-you for hard-working helpers. Or use it as a theme for projects about nature and teamwork.

Care & durability

There's not much you need to do: Keep the untreated wood dry and simply wipe off dust with a soft cloth. Avoid constant moisture. If you paint, oil or varnish the ant, the surface becomes more resistant.

Options & what's included

• Height of your choice: 5 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps
• Available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• Supplied untreated and unpainted – colourful designs in the product images are for inspiration only and are not included

Frequently asked questions

Is the wood treated? No, the ant is supplied untreated – without varnish or glaze. You can paint, decorate, coat or oil it straight away.

Where does the brown rim on the edges come from? It is created during laser cutting and is typical of this cutting method. The edges are smooth, so no sanding is needed.

How wide is the ant at a given height? As a reference: at a height of 10 cm, the width is 9 cm. All other sizes are proportional.

Why don't all the cutouts look the same? Wood is a purely natural material. Brightness, grain and small knots vary from piece to piece – this makes every ant one of a kind.

Is the ant suitable for crafting with children? Yes. With its smooth laser-cut edges and light, flat shape, it works well for craft afternoons together.

A plain blank becomes your very own ant – painted, decorated and set up with a smile. Simply choose your height and quantity and get started.