Hamster wood cutout – silhouette for crafts, 3–50 cm

A child's birthday party is coming up. The craft table is set with paints and brushes. Now all you need is a design everyone likes straight away. The plywood hamster is made for exactly that. It's a sweet silhouette that you can paint, decorate or simply stand up as it is. Use it as a window decoration, a gift tag or a decoration in the nursery. This little rodent is ready for your next craft idea.

What changes for you

• You can start painting, oiling or decorating straight away. The wood is untreated and takes any paint well.
• You get exactly the size that suits your project. Choose any width from 3 cm to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• Your craft session with children stays relaxed. The laser-cut edges are smooth, so no one catches on rough cut edges.
• No need to saw it out by hand. The hamster silhouette arrives ready cut and neatly finished.
• For school classes, nurseries or sales events, stocking up is easy. Choose sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 pieces.

Why this wooden hamster makes a difference day to day

A ready-made cutout takes care of the hardest part. You keep the best part: decorating. There's no tracing templates or sawing. You sit down at the craft table with children or friends straight away. After an hour, you have finished little works of art. The design comes in many sizes. So it works as a small gift tag just as well as a large cutout on the door.

Material & finish

The hamster is laser-cut from 3 mm plywood. This gives it the typical brown edge, which outlines the silhouette finely. The wood is left natural. It is not varnished or stained. So you can paint, oil or decorate it however you like. Wood is a natural material. It varies in shade, has its own grain and may have small knots. That makes every piece one of a kind. Every cutout is made in our own production in Pößneck, Thuringia.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: plywood, untreated (not varnished or glazed)
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: hamster silhouette
• Width: 3 cm to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at a width of 10 cm, the height is 8 cm
• Cut: laser-cut, smooth edges with typical brown rim
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the wooden hamster

• Crafting with children: Every child paints their own hamster. At the end of the afternoon, each one proudly takes home their own creation.
• Making money gifts: Add a little hamster to the envelope that symbolically "hoards" the nest egg. The gift gets a fitting detail you made yourself.
• Hamster cage decoration in a child's room: Put the silhouette on the shelf next to the cage. It shows at a glance who lives here, sweet and without being kitschy.
• As a gift tag or place card: Write a name on it and thread a ribbon through. Every place at the birthday table is set with a personal touch.
• In the shop or at the market: Use large cutouts up to 50 cm on the counter or in the shop window. They're quick to put up and you can redecorate them for each season.

Good to know about hamsters

Hamsters collect food in their cheek pouches. That's where the German word "hamstern" comes from, meaning to stockpile supplies. This is why the design suits money gifts and saving occasions so well. A small wooden hamster on the envelope tells the story of a carefully kept nest egg all by itself.

Care & durability

There's not much you need to do. Keep the cutout dry and avoid constant moisture. Then the untreated plywood keeps its shape and light look for a long time. If you paint or oil the hamster, you protect the surface even more.

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
• Supplied untreated in natural finish – without paint, ribbon or decorations

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint or decorate the wooden hamster? Yes. The plywood is untreated and takes paints, oils and glue well. It's ideal for decorating and designing.

Is the wood meant for hamsters to chew? No, the cutout is a decorative item for crafts and decorating. For example, use it as a hamster cage decoration outside the cage or on a shelf. It is not an accessory for inside the enclosure.

Why does the cutout have a brown edge? The hamster is laser-cut. The brown edge forms naturally during cutting and also gives smooth edges.

Do all cutouts look the same? The shape is always the same, but the wood is not. As a natural material, it varies in shade and may show small knots or patterns in the grain. That makes every piece one of a kind.

How tall is the hamster at the width I choose? For reference: at 10 cm wide, it is 8 cm tall. The proportions stay the same for all sizes.

What counts is the moment a child holds up the hamster they painted and beams. Just choose your size and quantity. Then your next craft afternoon can begin.