Wooden elm leaf – craft cutout, 3–50 cm

The craft table is set, the paints and brushes are at the ready – all that's missing is a blank that turns your idea into something you can hold. This wooden elm leaf is just that kind of starting point: a crisply laser-cut leaf silhouette, untreated and ready for your own design – made for your next afternoon of crafting. Whether you're decorating a single piece or planning a whole autumn table, simply choose the size that suits you.

What changes for you

• You can get started straight away with painting, decorating or oiling – because the plywood is untreated and takes paint and glue well.
• You get exactly the size your project needs – thanks to a choice from 3 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• No need to tidy up the edges – the laser-cut edges are smooth and the shape is cleanly cut out.
• You can easily kit out bigger projects too, such as making Christmas decorations or place cards for a celebration – with sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100.
• What you're holding is a piece of craftsmanship from Germany – made in Bütic's own production in Pößneck, Thuringia.

Why this wooden elm leaf makes a difference every day

A ready-made leaf blank takes care of the hardest part for you: getting an even shape. You can focus fully on decorating – on your own, with friends or when crafting with children. In the end, all the leaves have the same shape. It doesn't matter whether one sits on the windowsill or fifty hang on a garland. With just a few steps, you create a decoration that looks calm and natural rather than thrown together.

Material & finish

The elm leaf is made from 3 mm plywood, so it feels light yet holds its shape well. Laser cutting creates the characteristic brown edge that finely traces the silhouette and gives the leaf definition even before you've done anything to it. The wood is untreated, neither varnished nor stained – you decide whether to leave it natural, paint it, decorate it or oil it. As a purely natural material, every piece is unique: variations in shade, fine textures in the grain and small knots are not flaws, but what brings wood to life.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: plywood, untreated
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: elm leaf silhouette
• Height: 3 cm to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Cut: laser-cut, smooth edges with the typical brown laser edge
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the elm leaf

• Crafting with children in the afternoon: each child paints their own leaf – and proudly takes a little work of art home at the end.
• For making Christmas decorations: decorate several leaves in gold or white and hang them from branches – giving your window a calm, natural winter look.
• As a place card at weddings and family celebrations: write a name on each leaf and set one at every place – your table looks lovingly prepared without much effort.
• For gift tags or crafting money gifts: a small leaf on a ribbon turns a simple parcel into a personal present.
• In the café, at the market or in the shop: larger leaves make seasonal counter decorations in autumn – quick to arrange, long-lasting and easy to redesign at any time.

Good to know about the elm leaf

In nature, you can recognise an elm leaf by its characteristically asymmetrical base – hardly any other leaf has such a distinctive shape. It's exactly this striking silhouette that makes the cutout so appealing as a decoration: it looks more natural and recognisable than any made-up leaf, especially in autumn arrangements.

Care & durability

There's not much you need to do: keep the untreated wood dry and avoid prolonged moisture, and it will keep its shape and light appearance for a long time. If you oil or varnish it, the surface becomes even more resilient.

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 supplied in its natural form, untreated

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint or decorate the elm leaf? Yes. The wood is untreated and can be decorated, coated, painted or oiled.

Why does the leaf have a brown edge? The cutout is laser-cut – this creates the characteristic brown edge that emphasises the outline. The edges are smooth.

Do all the leaves look the same? The shape is identical, but wood as a natural material is not: shade, grain and small knots vary, making every piece unique.

Can I combine different sizes? Yes, you can choose any height from 3 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps – so you can put together arrangements with several leaf sizes.

In the end, it's not about a wooden cutout. It's about the moment a simple leaf becomes your very own decoration – painted, lettered or left natural on a beautifully laid table. Just choose your size and quantity and get started.