Wooden teddy bear head for crafts – plywood silhouette

The children's birthday party is coming up and the craft box is open. But you still need a motif that every child will love straight away. A wooden teddy bear head is made for this. Put it on the table with paints and brushes. Soon the untreated plywood becomes a little favourite. Paint it, stick things on it or use it as a ready-made silhouette for your decorations. The teddy turns an ordinary afternoon into one everyone remembers.

What changes for you

• You can get started straight away, with no preparation. The wood is untreated, so you can paint, decorate or oil it directly.
• Your motif fits your project exactly. You choose the width freely from 3 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps. It works as a small teddy for table scatter or as a large wall decoration.
• You don't need to sand anything. The laser-cut edges are smooth. They have the typical brown rim, which gives the silhouette a clear outline.
• When crafting with children, you have a motif ready for every child. You can order the teddy bear head singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100.
• You're holding an honest piece of handwork. It is made in Bütic's own production in Pößneck, Thuringia.

Why this wooden teddy bear head makes a difference in everyday life

Shop-bought decorations often look the same everywhere. A teddy you design yourself shows your own style. Paint it in the colours of the nursery, to match the christening or the birthday table. The motif is clear and friendly, so it already works in plain natural wood. With every brushstroke it becomes more yours. The result is decoration that doesn't look bought, but made.

Material & finish

The teddy bear head is laser-cut from 3 mm plywood. This keeps the edges smooth and clean. Nothing frays and nothing pokes, so children can work with it too. The brown rim is typical of laser cutting. It frames the silhouette in a natural way. The wood itself is untreated, so it is neither varnished nor glazed. Paints, glue and oils stick directly. Wood is a natural material, so every cutout turns out a little different. Some are lighter, some darker. There are small differences in the grain and occasionally small knots. That makes every piece one of a kind.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: plywood, untreated (not varnished or glazed)
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: teddy bear head silhouette
• 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 with typical brown rim
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the teddy bear head

• Crafting with children: Every child paints their own teddy. At the end of the afternoon, they take home a keepsake they designed themselves.
• For a birth or christening: Write a name on a large teddy bear head and hang it on the nursery door. The room instantly has its own name sign.
• Making money gifts: Use small teddies as tags on the present or as a frame for the envelope. A plain envelope becomes something handmade that people notice straight away.
• In nursery, school or craft group: With a set of 25, 50 or 100, the whole group has the same motif. You can hand them out quickly, with no sawing needed.
• In a shop window or at a market stall: Combine several sizes to make a teddy family that draws eyes to your display. It takes just a few minutes to set up.

Good to know about teddy bears

The teddy bear owes its name to the American president Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt. In 1902, on a hunting trip, he spared a bear that had been tied up. Soon after, the first stuffed bears went on sale under this name. Since then, the teddy has stood for childhood and a sense of safety like hardly any other motif. That's why it suits a birth, christening, children's birthday party and anything that brightens up a nursery.

Care & durability

There's not much you need to do. Keep the untreated cutout dry and avoid constant moisture. This keeps the wood stable and it stays light and natural-looking for a long time. If you want to protect the teddy for good, you can paint or oil it as you like.

Options & what's included

• Width 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 supplied in its natural form – paints, ribbons and other decorations are not included

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint the teddy bear head straight away? Yes. The plywood is untreated, neither varnished nor glazed. Paints, glue and oils stick without any preparation.

Why does the cutout have a brown rim? The teddy bear head is laser-cut. The brown rim is created during laser cutting and is typical of this process. It also comes with smooth edges.

How tall is the teddy at a given width? As a reference: at a width of 10 cm, the height is 8.5 cm. Other sizes follow the same proportions.

Do all cutouts look exactly the same? The shape does, the wood not quite. As a natural material, it varies in shade. It can show small differences in the grain or small knots. This is normal and makes every piece unique.

Where does the cutout come from? From our own production: every teddy bear head is made in Pößneck, Thuringia.

What really counts is the moment a child proudly holds up the teddy they painted themselves. Or the moment your decoration gets a detail you designed yourself. Just choose your size and quantity. You design the rest.