Wooden bus V3 – bus cutout for crafting, 3–50 cm

The children's birthday party is coming up. A cash gift for passing the driving test still needs a wrapping idea. Or the craft table is waiting for a new project. A wooden bus blank is just right for all of this – as if it were designed for your next afternoon of crafting. The plywood bus silhouette arrives unfinished. Your colours, ideas and hands turn it into something all your own.

What changes for you

• You can start painting, decorating or oiling straight away – the wood comes untreated in its natural finish and takes any colour well.
• You get exactly the size that suits your project – you can choose any width from 3 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• Your children can craft without rough spots or the risk of splinters – because the cutout is laser-cut and has smooth edges.
• You save yourself the tedious job of sawing by hand. The shape is cleanly pre-cut, so you only need to take care of the creative part.
• You can plan larger projects without stress – because the wooden bus comes singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100.

Why this wooden bus makes a difference in everyday life

A ready-made craft blank takes care of the most laborious part and leaves you the best one: decorating. At the kitchen table with the kids, in a nursery group or while preparing a gift idea – you get results faster and have more time for the details. A wooden bus feels quite different in your hand from printed cardboard. The plywood surface is cleanly cut. The edges are easy to grip, and you can feel the weight.

Material & finish

The cutout is made of 3 mm plywood and laser-cut in our own production in Pößneck. That's where the smooth edges come from. It also explains the typical brown edge, which gives the motif a fine outline. The wood is neither varnished nor glazed, so you work on a completely natural surface. Wood is a natural material, so every piece turns out a little differently: sometimes lighter, sometimes darker, occasionally with small knots or slight irregularities in the grain. This makes every wooden bus one of a kind – not a flaw, but part of the wood's character.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: plywood, untreated (not varnished or glazed)
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: bus (version V3)
• Width: 3 cm to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Cut: laser-cut, smooth edges with the typical brown laser edge
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the wooden bus

• Crafting with children: every child paints their own bus. In the end, a whole colourful fleet stands on the windowsill.
• Crafting cash gifts: Tuck the note into or onto the bus – and the gift for passing the driving test or for the travel fund tells a little story straight away.
• As table scatter or place cards on the birthday table: Put small buses of 3 or 4 cm at every seat – and your guests have something to smile about before the first slice of cake.
• At nursery, at school or in a craft group: With sets from 10 pieces, every child gets their own blank – without you spending hours sawing beforehand.
• For shop window or store displays: A large wooden bus up to 50 cm wide, painted to match your theme, can be redesigned each season and put back in the window.

Good to know about the bus

Few motifs stand for setting off, travel and wanderlust as much as the bus. That's why the silhouette isn't just for decorating. It works especially well for occasions linked to travel: as an extra with a holiday voucher, as a cash gift for passing the driving test or as a reminder of your next day out together.

Care & durability

There's not much you need to do. Keep the unfinished wood dry and away from constant moisture, and it will keep its natural look for a long time. If you paint, oil or varnish the bus, you give the surface extra protection and make your result last even longer.

Options & what's included

• Width of your choice: 3 cm to 50 cm, in 1 cm steps
• Available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• The unfinished wooden cutout is supplied in the size and quantity you choose – paints and the decoration shown are not included

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint the wooden bus or stick things on it? Yes. The wood is unfinished and in its natural state – you can coat it, paint it, stick things on it or oil it, just as your project needs.

Where does the brown edge come from? The cutout is laser-cut. This creates the typical brown laser edge, which gives the motif a clean, clearly defined outline.

Do all cutouts look the same? The shape is identical, the wood is not. As a natural material, it is sometimes lighter, sometimes darker and may show small knots or irregularities in the grain – every piece is one of a kind.

Is the bus also available in larger quantities? Yes. As well as single pieces, you can order sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 – ideal for groups, schools or larger decorating projects.

A plywood cutout is only the starting point. Over an afternoon of crafting, a plain piece of wood becomes a small bus you painted yourself. Later, it can make someone's face light up. Just choose your size and quantity and get started.