Paint & decorate bananas – plywood wooden banana

A basket of fresh fruit on the kitchen table, a labelled crate at a market stall or an afternoon of crafts with the kids. Sometimes all you need is a small motif that ties it all together. That is exactly what this wooden banana is for. It is a clearly recognisable banana silhouette in plywood. You can choose a width from 3 to 50 cm. It suits your kitchen decoration or your next craft project. You design it the way you like: painted, decorated with stickers or left completely natural.

What changes for you

• You can start painting, sticking or writing on it straight away. The wood is untreated and takes paint, oil and glue well.
• Your motif looks neat and cleanly finished. That is down to the smooth laser-cut edges. They have the typical brown rim, which brings out the shape even more.
• You will find exactly the right size for your project. Choose anything from small 3 cm table scatter to large 50 cm wall decoration, in 1 cm steps.
• No sawing or sanding for you. Every banana comes to you ready cut from our own production in Pößneck.
• You can plan bigger projects with ease. Order the banana singly or as a set of 10, 25, 50 or 100.

Why this wooden banana makes a difference every day

You can spot a good motif at a glance. The banana shape does exactly that. On a fruit crate, in the kitchen or at a market stall, people recognise it straight away. You don't need to explain what it is about. And because the wood is still completely natural, you decide whether your banana will be bright yellow, pastel or bare wood.

Material & finish

The banana is laser-cut from 3 mm plywood. This gives a clean outline, smooth edges and the characteristic brown rim. The wood is untreated, neither varnished nor glazed. So you can paint, oil or decorate it however you like. Wood is a purely natural material. Some pieces are lighter, some darker. Small knots or differences in the grain are part of it. That makes every piece one of a kind. Made in Thuringia, Germany.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: plywood
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: banana
• Width: 3 cm to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Cut: laser-cut, smooth edges with typical brown rim
• Surface: untreated, not varnished or glazed
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the wooden banana

• Crafts with kids: everyone gets their own banana to paint. At the end, a colourful fruit parade hangs in the kitchen window.
• In the kitchen: paint the bananas and attach them to a shelf, pinboard or fruit bowl. The corner looks livelier and more thought-out.
• At a market stall or farm shop: put a large wooden banana on the fruit crate. Your customers can see from afar what is waiting for them.
• In a café or bakery: use it as a label on the counter or buffet, for example for banana bread or fruit. Quick to put up and easy to understand.
• For gifts and occasions: use small bananas as table scatter or gift tags. They work well, for example, when you want to make a money gift and wrap it with a wink.

Good to know about bananas

Hardly any fruit is as easy to recognise by its silhouette as the banana. The curved shape of this well-known tropical fruit works even without colour. That is why the cutout is ideal wherever fruit should be recognisable at a glance: on fruit crates, in kitchen decoration or at a sales stand.

Care & durability

There isn't much to do. Keep the wooden banana dry and avoid constant moisture. Then it will keep its shape and look for a long time. If you paint or oil it, you give the untreated wood extra protection. And you give it your own look at the same time.

Options & what's included

• Width of your choice: 3 cm to 50 cm, in 1 cm steps
• Available individually or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• The wooden cutout is supplied in its natural form, untreated

Frequently asked questions

Is this real banana wood? No. People searching for banana wood usually mean motifs like this one. The banana is laser-cut from 3 mm plywood. It has the shape of the fruit, not its material.

Can I paint the bananas? Yes. The wood is untreated and you can paint, decorate, coat or oil it. Ideal for crafts with kids, too.

Where does the brown rim come from? It comes from the laser cutting and is typical of this cutting method. It also gives smooth edges and a clearly defined outline.

Does every banana look the same? The shape does, the wood not quite. As a natural material, it can be lighter or darker. It may show small knots or differences in the grain. Every piece is one of a kind.

Is the banana suitable for outdoor use? The wood is untreated. For outdoor use, paint or oil it first and avoid constant moisture.

A wooden cutout is only the start. Think of the moment your fruit crate gets a face. Or the moment your child proudly holds up the banana they painted themselves. Just choose your size and quantity. You design the rest.