Wooden cactus for crafts – green plywood cutout, 3–50 cm

The craft table is set and the children are waiting with their brushes. All that's missing is a shape that puts everyone in a good mood. This green wooden cactus is made for your next craft afternoon. It's a plywood cutout that you order in exactly the size you need. Use it as a window decoration, a gift tag or a decoration on the shelf. The little cactus quickly becomes a decoration that is all your own.

What changes for you

• You get exactly the size that suits your project. The cactus is available from 3 cm to 50 cm high in 1 cm steps.
• You can relax while crafting with children. The green stain meets the requirements of DIN EN 71-3.
• No sawing or sanding needed. The laser-cut edges are smooth and precise, so you can get started straight away.
• Your cactus keeps the natural look of the wood. Depending on the light, the grain and small knots show through the green glaze. This makes every piece one of a kind.
• Larger projects are easy to supply too. Sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 pieces are available.

Why this wooden cactus makes a difference day to day

A ready-made cutout takes care of the tedious part and leaves you the fun part: decorating. Instead of tracing templates and sawing, you simply start decorating and painting. An idea you have in the afternoon becomes a finished piece the same day. You can put it in the window, on a gift or on the shop counter.

Material & finish

The cactus is laser-cut from 3 mm plywood. This gives it the typical fine brown edge. The edge frames the shape and gives it a clear outline. The front has a green glaze that lets the wood show through. The back is left natural and untreated. It's ideal if you want to paint it or stick something on it yourself. Wood is a natural material. Differences in shade, fine textures and small knots are part of it and make every cactus unique. They are a sign of real wood, not a flaw. Every cutout is made in our own production in Pößneck, Thuringia.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: plywood
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Colour: front green glaze, back natural
• Shape: cactus
• Height: 3 cm to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at a height of 10 cm, the width is 5.5 cm
• Cut: laser-cut, smooth edges, precise to size
• Glaze complies with DIN EN 71-3
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the wooden cactus

• Crafting with children: each child gets their own cactus and paints the natural back. At the end, a little gallery hangs in the window.
• As a gift tag: a small cactus with a name on a ribbon. Your money gift or small present gets noticed before it's even unwrapped.
• At home: a large cactus on the shelf or windowsill brings a touch of summer into the room. No watering needed.
• In a café, shop or at the market: several cacti in different sizes on the counter make a friendly, coordinated display in just a few minutes. Quick to set up and easy to store.
• For nursery, school or craft groups: with sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 pieces, the whole group has the same shape. No cutting, no preparation.

Good to know about cacti

Cacti store water and survive long dry spells. That's why many people see them as a symbol of endurance and resilience. This makes the wooden cactus a nice little message. Use it as encouragement on a gift, as decoration in the study or as a summery motif that can stay all year round.

Care & durability

There's not much you need to do. Dusting it with a dry cloth now and then is enough. Keep the cactus away from constant moisture. Wood is a natural material and likes to stay dry. That way your cutout keeps its shape and colour for a long time.

Options & what's included

• Height freely selectable from 3 cm to 50 cm, in 1 cm steps
• Available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• Contents: wooden cactus in the chosen size and quantity – no other decorations included

Frequently asked questions

Is the cactus suitable for crafting with children? Yes. The green glaze meets the requirements of DIN EN 71-3.

Are both sides green? No. Only the front has a green glaze. The back is left natural and untreated – ideal for painting or sticking things on yourself.

Where does the brown edge come from? The cactus is laser-cut. This creates the typical brown edge, which gives the shape a clear outline. The edges are smooth and precise.

Does every cactus look the same? The shape is identical, the wood is not. Grain, shade and small knots vary from piece to piece. That's exactly what makes every cactus one of a kind.

How wide is the cactus? The width increases with the height. At 10 cm high, it is 5.5 cm wide.

What counts is the afternoon you spend with it. A green cactus, a few paints and some good ideas turn into something you're happy to show. Just choose your size and quantity – and get started.