Wooden cockatiel for crafts – plywood silhouette

It's Sunday afternoon. The table is covered in brushes and paints. The children are waiting for a new shape to paint. This wooden cockatiel is made for exactly that. It's an untreated plywood bird silhouette that you can decorate however you like. Use it for crafts with children, as a gift tag or as decoration on a shelf. The plain blank becomes a piece that is 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.
• Your shape fits your project exactly, from a small tag to a large wall decoration. You can choose any height from 3 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• You can carry on working without sanding and without splinters at the edges. That's because the silhouette is laser-cut and has smooth edges.
• You'll have enough for bigger craft sessions, children's parties or sales events too. Order them singly or in a set of 10, 25, 50 or 100.
• One shape gives you two birds. Thanks to the distinctive crest, the silhouette also works as a cockatoo. Ideal for all kinds of bird decorations.

Why this wooden cockatiel makes a difference every day

Shop-bought decorations often look the same everywhere. A blank you decorate yourself carries your own touch. Paint it brightly for a gift, leave it natural in the window or line up a row of little birds on the windowsill. The light, untreated wood brings calm to the room. And crafting gives you something you can't buy along the way: an afternoon together and a result children are especially proud of.

Material & finish

The silhouette is made of 3 mm plywood. It is laser-cut in our own production in Pößneck. That's where the typical brown rim on the edges comes from. It gives the shape a clear outline. The surface is untreated, not varnished and not glazed. So paints, glue and oils adhere directly. Wood is a purely natural material. Shade, grain and small knots vary from piece to piece. This is not a flaw. It's what makes every piece one of a kind.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: plywood, untreated (not varnished or glazed)
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: cockatiel silhouette with crest
• Height: 3 cm to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at a height of 10 cm, the width is 6 cm
• Cut: laser-cut, smooth edges with typical brown rim
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the wooden cockatiel

• Crafting with children: each child paints their own bird. At the end, a colourful flock sits on the windowsill, and everyone is proud of it.
• As a gift tag: a little bird with a name on a ribbon. The gift looks lovingly made before it's even unwrapped.
• Bird decoration in the living room: stand a large one, left natural, on a shelf or hang it on the wall. The room gets a calm, wooden focal point.
• For bird lovers and breeders: use it as a cockatoo or cockatiel motif on an aviary or pinboard. Or give it as a small present to fellow enthusiasts.
• In a shop or café: with a set of 25, 50 or 100, you can decorate shop windows and counters or make giveaways for customer promotions. One shape, many uses, quick to prepare.

Good to know about the cockatiel

The cockatiel belongs to the cockatoo family. You can easily recognise it by its raised crest. This crest is what makes the silhouette so easy to identify. You can decorate it as a cockatiel or as a cockatoo. That covers any craft project on the theme of birds, from children's parties to decorations for bird lovers.

Care & durability

There's not much you need to do. If needed, simply wipe it with a dry cloth. As the plywood is untreated, it doesn't like constant moisture. Indoors it will stay looking good for a long time. You can also protect the surface with paint or oil as you wish.

Options & what's included

• Height of your choice: 3 cm to 50 cm in 1 cm steps
• Available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• The wooden cutout is delivered untreated in its natural state – paints and decorating materials are not included

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint the wooden cockatiel? Yes. The plywood is untreated. You can paint it, stick things on it, brush it with colour or oil it. Paints adhere directly to the natural surface.

Why do the edges have a brown rim? The silhouette is laser-cut. This creates the typical brown rim, which gives the shape a clear outline. The edges are smooth and don't need sanding.

Do all cutouts look the same? The shape is always identical, the wood is not. As a natural material, it varies in lightness and grain. Small knots are normal. This makes every piece unique.

How wide is the bird at the height I've chosen? The proportions stay the same. At a height of 10 cm, the width is 6 cm. You can use this as a guide for all other sizes.

Picture the moment your own decorated bird hangs on a gift or sits on the windowsill. And someone asks where you got that lovely cockatiel. Just choose your size and quantity, and get started.