Wooden birdcage decoration – plywood silhouette to paint

A wreath on the door, a garland over the buffet, little hangers on a spring branch. Often you just need one motif to tie it all together. This wooden birdcage is made for your next afternoon of crafting. It's a finely laser-cut plywood silhouette. It's untreated and ready for your colours and ideas. You choose the size and pick up your brush. And the blank becomes your decoration.

What changes for you

• You decorate the birdcage exactly as you like. The wood is untreated, so you can paint it, stick things on, coat it or oil it.
• Your decorations match perfectly. You order the height from 5 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps. So each motif fits your wreath, window or table exactly.
• No tedious sawing for you. The laser-cut outline arrives ready cut with smooth edges.
• Bigger projects are easy to plan. The birdcage comes individually or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 pieces.
• What you are holding is a piece of honest craftsmanship. It was made in Bütic's own production in Pößneck, Thuringia.

Why this wooden birdcage makes a difference day to day

Shop-bought decorations often look the same everywhere. A motif you've designed yourself tells your story. That's what the wooden birdcage decoration is for. It's a silhouette you design in your colours, with your patterns and for your occasion. Delicate white for the wedding table or brightly painted with the kids at the kitchen table. Either way, you end up with something no one else has.

Material & finish

The silhouette is made from 3 mm thick plywood and is laser cut. That's why it has smooth edges with the typical brown rim. The rim gives the motif a finely drawn outline. The surface is untreated, neither varnished nor glazed. Paints, glues and oils stick directly, with no sanding needed. Wood is a purely natural material. It varies in shade, has its own grain and may have small knots. This makes every piece unique. That's not a flaw, it's character.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: plywood
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: birdcage silhouette
• Height: 5 cm to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at a height of 10 cm, the width is 6.5 cm
• Cut: laser-cut, smooth edges, characteristic brown laser edge
• Surface: untreated, not varnished or glazed
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the birdcage

• Crafting with children: everyone gets to paint their own birdcage. In the end, a colourful garland hangs in the children's room, and everyone is proud of it.
• For a wedding or christening: write on small cages to use as place cards or tags on guest favours. Every guest finds their seat at a glance.
• In the window in spring: a few silhouettes on a branch, delicately painted. The room instantly feels lighter and friendlier.
• In a café or shop: with a set of 25, 50 or 100 pieces, you decorate your shop window or counter in a consistent look. Quick to hang up, uniform result.
• For scrapbooking and cards: the flat 3 mm silhouette can be glued on. Your greeting card gets a third dimension you can feel.

Good to know about the birdcage

The birdcage is a classic motif in vintage and country-style decor. At weddings it is traditionally often used to collect cards and good wishes. So the wooden silhouette suits more than a spring wreath. It also works for weddings, christenings and any festively laid table.

Care & durability

There's not much you need to do. Store the untreated birdcage in a dry place and protect it from constant moisture. This keeps the wood stable and your paintwork looking good for a long time. Want a more durable surface? Simply coat or oil it after decorating.

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 receive the untreated plywood birdcage silhouette in your chosen size and quantity

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint the birdcage? Yes. The wood is untreated and takes paint directly. You can coat it, paint it, stick things on or oil it, with no pre-treatment.

Why do the edges have a brown rim? The silhouette is laser cut. This creates the typical brown rim. It is part of the cutting process and neatly traces the outline.

Do all cutouts look the same? The shape is identical, the wood isn't. As a natural material, it varies in shade and may show small knots or irregularities in the grain. This makes every piece unique.

How wide is the birdcage at my chosen height? As a guide: at a height of 10 cm, the width is 6.5 cm. The proportions stay the same across all sizes.

Is the motif suitable for bigger projects too? Yes. With sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 pieces, you can decorate whole tables, shop windows or craft groups in a uniform look.

The best part comes when you hang up your finished, painted motif. And it looks exactly as you imagined. Just choose your height and quantity. You design the rest.