Wooden hand sign I want you – Wanted silhouette, 3–50 cm

The themed party is planned and the invitations are out. Only the wall still needs a suitable motif. With the wooden “I want you” hand sign, you bring the famous Wanted gesture home as a plywood silhouette. It is untreated, ready to paint and available in the size you choose. It is made for your next craft idea. Hang it on the door, stick it on cards or let children paint it in bright colours. You can use the hand for whatever you have in mind.

What changes for you

• You can design them exactly the way you like. The wood is untreated, so you can paint, decorate, varnish or oil it.
• You get exactly the size your project needs – thanks to a choice of widths from 3 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• You skip the tedious sawing and sanding. The silhouette is laser-cut and has smooth edges. Nobody gets splinters from them.
• You can plan bigger projects with ease, such as a children's birthday party, a school project or shop decorations. The hand is available singly or in sets of up to 100.
• You are holding a piece from our own production. It is made by Bütic in Pößneck, Thuringia.

Why this wooden hand sign makes a difference in everyday use

Ready-made decorations often look the same everywhere. A wooden blank only becomes something of your own once you work on it. Paint it in bold colours for a Western party or leave it natural on a shelf. The wood has a smooth, slightly rough surface. It takes paint, pens and glue well. Printed cardboard cannot do that. So you create decorations that really suit your occasion.

Material & finish

The hand is laser-cut from 3 mm plywood. This gives it smooth edges and the typical brown rim, so the silhouette looks clean and finished. The wood is untreated, so it is neither varnished nor glazed. Paints, glues and oils stick directly, without any sanding first. As a natural material, the wood varies in shade. Small knots and irregularities in the grain can occur. This makes every piece unique and is not a defect. You can rely on clean, careful workmanship.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: plywood, untreated (not varnished or glazed)
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: hand (“I want you” / Wanted hand sign)
• Width: 3–50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at 10 cm wide, the height is 9 cm
• Cut: laser-cut, smooth edges, typical brown rim
• Quantities: singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• Production: made in our own production in Pößneck, Thuringia (Made in Germany)

How to use the wooden hand sign

• Before the themed party: Paint the large version in Wanted style and hang it on the door. Your guests will know what is in store as soon as they ring the bell.
• When making your own invitations: Stick on a small hand from 3 cm. The card then has a clear motif that shows straight away what it is about.
• When crafting with children: Each child paints their own wooden hand. In the end, a colourful garland of one-of-a-kind pieces hangs in the room.
• In a shop or at a market stall: Write on the hand and use it as a pointer for special offers. It guides your customers' eyes exactly where you want them.
• For geocaching and game ideas: Use the hand as a signpost or clue on a scavenger hunt or treasure hunt. It literally points the way.

Good to know about the “I want you” hand sign

The gesture became famous through the American recruitment poster of 1917. On it, Uncle Sam points his finger and declares “I Want You”. It is still one of the best-known poster motifs of all. That is exactly why the hand silhouette suits themed parties, Western and Wanted decorations. It also works wherever you want to draw attention to something.

Variants & what's included

• Width freely selectable from 3 to 50 cm, in 1 cm steps
• Available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• You will receive the untreated wooden cutout. Colours or decorations shown in the product images are not included.

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint the wooden hand or stick things on it? Yes. The plywood is untreated, neither varnished nor glazed. Paints, glues and oils stick directly to the surface.

Where does the brown rim on the edges come from? It is created during laser cutting and is typical of laser-cut wooden cutouts. The edges are still smooth and cleanly cut.

How tall is the hand at a given width? As a guide: at a width of 10 cm, the height is 9 cm. Other sizes are in proportion.

Do all the cutouts look the same? The shape does, the wood not quite. As a natural material, it varies in shade. Small knots and variations in the grain are possible. Every piece is unique.

Is the hand available in larger quantities? Yes. Besides single pieces, you can choose sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100. This is handy for groups, schools or shop decorations.

Picture your guests standing in front of the hand you designed yourself. They smile. And you know you could not have bought it like this anywhere. Just choose your size and quantity and get started.