Wooden pigs – piggy bank silhouette in plywood

A money gift for a wedding, a good-luck token for New Year's Eve or a crafting afternoon with the kids – and you still need the right base? These wooden pigs are made for moments like these. Each one is a clear piggy bank silhouette in plywood. You can paint it, stick things on it or simply use it as decoration. That's how a plain cutout becomes your own personalised wooden pig.

What changes for you

• You have a ready base for money gift crafts straight away. The piggy bank shape shows the occasion at first glance.
• You decorate the pig exactly the way you want. The wood is untreated and takes paint, glue or oil easily.
• You'll find the right size for every project, from a small tag to a large decoration. Widths range from 3 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• You can start right away without sanding. The laser cut leaves smooth edges, so even children won't scrape their fingers while crafting.
• No need to gather pieces for group projects. Sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 are available for nursery, school or club parties.

Why this wooden pig makes a difference day to day

A craft project is more relaxed when the blank is already right: a clean shape, smooth edges and a surface ready to work on. You don't need to saw or prepare anything. You can focus fully on decorating – on your own, with children or in a larger group. The result is clearly handmade and shows your own style.

Material & finish

The pig is made of 3 mm plywood and is laser-cut. That's why the edges are smooth and have the typical brown rim, which gives the silhouette a fine outline. The wood is left natural, neither varnished nor glazed. So you can paint it, oil it, cover it or stick things on it. Wood is a purely natural material. Brightness and grain vary, and small knots may occur. This makes every piece unique. 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: pig / piggy bank
• Width: 3 cm to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at a width of 10 cm, the height is 8.5 cm
• Cut: laser-cut, smooth edges, characteristic brown laser edge
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the wooden pig

• For a money gift for a wedding or birthday: attach notes to the pig and write names on it. Instead of a plain envelope, you give a gift people will remember.
• Crafting with children: each child paints their own pig. At the end, they proudly take home something they made themselves.
• For New Year's Eve and New Year: place a small lucky pig at each guest's seat. Your table shares good wishes even before midnight.
• In a bakery, café or savings bank promotion week: put labelled pigs on the counter or in the shop window. This themed decoration is set up in minutes and fits the topic of saving straight away.
• As table scatter or tags: the small sizes from 3 cm work well on gift ribbon or on the coffee table. A small detail that makes guests smile.

Good to know about the piggy bank

In German-speaking countries, the pig has been a symbol of luck for centuries. Germans even say “Schwein gehabt” (literally "had a pig") when someone got lucky. The piggy bank grew out of this tradition, as a safe place for savings. That's why the motif suits money gifts, New Year greetings and anything meant to wish someone luck.

Care & durability

There's not much you need to do. Untreated plywood stays stable and looks good for a long time in dry indoor spaces. Avoid constant damp and wet conditions. If you want to use the pig outdoors, protect it with a paint or glaze of your choice.

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
• Delivery includes: wooden pig in the chosen size and quantity, untreated
• Paints, ribbons and other decorations shown in the product images are not included

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint the pig or stick things on it? Yes. The wood is untreated. You can paint it, oil it, stick things on it or decorate it in other ways. Paints adhere directly to the surface.

Do I need to sand the edges? No. The laser cut leaves the edges smooth. The typical brown laser rim remains visible as a fine outline.

How tall is the pig at a given width? As a reference: at a width of 10 cm, the height is 8.5 cm. The proportions stay the same across all sizes.

Why don't all the pigs look exactly the same? Wood is a natural material. Brightness, grain and small knots vary from piece to piece. This is not a defect. It makes every pig unique.

What counts is not the wooden cutout itself. It's the moment someone holds the lucky pig you decorated and sees that you put thought into it. Just choose your size and quantity – and get started.