Wooden fire engine V1 – silhouette for crafting, 3–50 cm

The birthday party is just around the corner and the theme is decided: fire brigade. Brushes, red paint and eager little hands are waiting on the table – all that's missing is the right motif. That's exactly what this wooden cutout is made for: a wooden fire engine, large or small, just as you need it, as an untreated silhouette for painting, sticking and decorating.

What changes for you

• You can start crafting straight away – the wood is untreated and ready to be painted, decorated or oiled, with no prep needed.
• Your decoration gets exactly the right size, whether it's table scatter or a large wall motif. You choose the width freely from 3 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• Crafting stays relaxed, even with children – thanks to the smooth laser-cut edges with no rough spots.
• You'll always have enough pieces to hand for bigger projects – the fire engine is available on its own or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100.

Why this wooden fire engine makes a difference

Whether on the craft table, in a child's bedroom or as part of birthday decorations: a motif made of real wood looks calmer and warmer than brightly coloured card from the craft shop. You design it to suit your occasion – and in the end you're holding something that lasts, rather than something that ends up in the bin after the party. When you craft with children, it quietly becomes a little keepsake too.

Material & finish

The silhouette is laser-cut from 3 mm plywood. This leaves the typical brown edge, which gives the motif a clear, clean outline. The wood is untreated, neither painted nor glazed. You decide on the colour and finish yourself. As a natural material, every piece shows its own grain, small knots and varying shades. This is not a flaw. It makes every fire engine one of a kind. The cutout is made in Bütic's own production in Pößneck, Thuringia.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: plywood
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: fire engine
• Width: 3 cm to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at a width of 10 cm, the height is 4 cm
• Cut: laser-cut, smooth edges with the typical brown edge
• Surface: untreated, not varnished or glazed
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the fire engine

• At a children's party: every child paints their own fire engine – and takes home a keepsake they designed themselves.
• In the children's room: choose a large wooden fire engine, paint it and hang it on the wall. Your little fire engine fan's room now has its centrepiece.
• When crafting money gifts: stick the motif on the card or attach it to the present as a tag. Your gift for the future firefighter then looks like more than just an envelope.
• At nursery, school or the youth fire brigade: with a set of 25, 50 or 100, the whole group gets the same motif – without you spending hours with a fretsaw.
• As table scatter on the party table: spread small cutouts between plates and napkins – and the fire brigade theme runs across the whole table.

Good to know about the fire engine

In Germany, fire engines are traditionally a bright fire-engine red so they can be spotted instantly in traffic. That's exactly why this cutout looks great with very little effort: a bit of red paint, perhaps a white detail – and the motif is recognisable as a fire engine at first glance.

Care & durability

There's not much you need to do: the untreated wood stays looking good for a long time if you keep it dry and protect it from constant moisture. If you'd like a more hard-wearing surface, you can paint or oil it after decorating.

Options & what's included

• Width freely selectable from 3 cm to 50 cm, in 1 cm steps
• Available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• Your wooden cutout arrives in its natural state – untreated and ready to decorate

Frequently asked questions

Is the wood already varnished or treated? No, the plywood is completely untreated. You can paint, decorate, coat or oil it as you like.

Where does the brown edge come from? The fire engine is laser-cut – this creates the typical brown edge that gives the motif a clear outline. The edges are smooth.

How tall is the motif at a particular width? As a guide: at a width of 10 cm, the height is 4 cm. The proportions stay the same for all sizes.

Do all the cutouts look exactly the same? The shape does, the wood not quite: as a natural material it shows varying shades, grain and small knots – and that's exactly what makes every piece unique.

A wooden cutout is just the start. Picture a child proudly holding up the fire engine they painted themselves. Or your themed decorations matching the theme straight away. Simply choose your size and quantity. You design the rest yourself.