Wooden stick horse – hobby horse cutout for crafts, 5–50 cm

A horse-themed children's birthday party, a craft afternoon with the little ones or the window display for a farm shop – sometimes all that's missing is the right motif. A wooden hobby horse is made for this. It's an untreated silhouette that you can paint, decorate or simply stand up as it is. The plain blank becomes your own decoration – painted, decorated or left natural.

What changes for you

• You design the motif exactly the way you want it – because the wood is untreated and can be painted, decorated, varnished or oiled.
• You get exactly the size that suits your project – thanks to a choice of heights from 5 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• You don't need to do any finishing before you start crafting – because the laser-cut edges are smooth and the hobby horse arrives cleanly made.
• You can plan larger projects without placing individual orders. Besides single pieces, there are sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100.
• You're holding a genuine natural product – every piece has its own grain, and no two are alike.

Why this wooden hobby horse makes a difference in everyday life

Ready-made decorations often look the same everywhere. A motif you design yourself tells your own story. Use it as a place card at a birthday, as a tag on a present or as a recurring motif in your shop decoration. The hobby horse fits into any occasion without overloading the rest of the arrangement. And because you decide how it looks in the end, it always suits your occasion.

Material & finish

The silhouette is made from 3 mm plywood and is laser-cut. That's where the smooth edges come from, along with the typical brown edge that gives the motif a fine outline. The wood is untreated, not varnished and not glazed. It's a genuine wooden hobby horse blank that paints, glues and oils adhere to well. Every piece is made in our own production in Pößneck, Thuringia. Wood is a purely natural material. Variations in lightness, fine structures in the grain and small knots are therefore normal. This makes every piece unique – it's not a flaw.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: plywood, untreated (not varnished or glazed)
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: hobby horse
• Height: 5 cm to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at a height of 10 cm, the width is 4.5 cm
• Cut: laser-cut, smooth edges, characteristic brown laser edge
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the hobby horse

• At a horse-themed children's birthday party: put a small hobby horse with a name on it at every place – and the place card doubles as a party favour.
• Crafting with children: every child paints their own horse – and in the end, a whole colourful herd hangs in the window.
• As a gift tag: tie a mini hobby horse to the ribbon – and the parcel reveals that it's for a horse fan.
• In a shop window, farm shop or at the weekly market: combine several sizes for a matching themed display. The sets make it quick to put together.
• At nursery, school or riding club: with sets of 10 or more, you have identical blanks for the whole group – no cutting, no preparation.

Good to know about the hobby horse

The hobby horse, also known as a stick horse in some places, has been one of the classic children's toys for centuries. To this day, the German word “Steckenpferd” stands for a pastime you pursue purely for enjoyment. That's why the motif goes so well with anything to do with play, crafts and a love of horses – from children's birthday parties to decorations in the stables.

Care & durability

There isn't much you need to do. Keep the untreated wood dry and avoid constant moisture. This keeps the shape and surface looking good for a long time. If you paint or oil the motif, you give the surface extra protection and add your own colour.

Options & what's included

• Height of your choice: 5 cm to 50 cm, in 1 cm steps
• Available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• You'll receive the untreated wooden cutout in the size and quantity you choose – paints and decorations shown in the product images are not included

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint the hobby horse? Yes. The plywood is untreated and can be painted, decorated, varnished or oiled. It's ideal if you want to make and design a wooden hobby horse yourself.

Where does the brown edge come from? The motif is laser-cut. This creates the typical brown edge that clearly outlines the silhouette. The edges are smooth and don't need sanding.

Do all cutouts look the same? The shape is identical, the wood is not. As a natural material, it shows differences in shade, fine textures and occasionally small knots. Every piece is one of a kind.

How wide is the hobby horse at my chosen height? As a guide: at a height of 10 cm, the motif is 4.5 cm wide. The proportions stay the same across all sizes.

A plain plywood blank becomes your very own hobby horse. You paint it, decorate it and make it exactly the way you imagined. Just choose the height and quantity and get started.