Xylophone to paint & craft – wooden xylophone with beaters

A child's birthday is coming up. The birthday card is almost finished – only the motif is missing. This wooden xylophone with beaters gives you a cutout that instantly says music and fun. It's made for your next craft idea. Use it on a card, on the nursery wall or on a gift ribbon. The little wooden xylophone brings the theme of music into play in no time at all.

What changes for you

• You can start creating straight away, with no sanding needed. The laser-cut edges are smooth and have the typical brown rim.
• Your motif will be exactly the size you need. You choose the width freely from 5 cm to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• You decide the look yourself. The untreated wood takes paint, varnish, oil and glue well. Ideal if you want to paint your xylophone and decorate it your way.
• You get everything you need with no extra effort. The beaters are sized to match the xylophone and come included.
• You can plan larger projects with ease. Order the cutout singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100.

Why this wooden xylophone makes a difference every day

A music motif made of real wood feels more tactile and looks more matt than paper or plastic. That goes for a card, a door wreath or a wall. You don't need to cut anything out or draw anything first. The shape is finished and clean. So you have more time for the fun part: painting, decorating and giving.

Material & finish

The cutout is made of 3 mm plywood and is laser-cut. That's why it has smooth edges and the characteristic brown rim, which gives the motif a fine outline. The wood is untreated, neither varnished nor glazed. So you can paint, oil or decorate it however you like. As a natural material, every piece is unique. Different shades, fine textures in the grain or small knots are not flaws. They are simply part of what wood is. The xylophone is made in our own production in Pößneck, Thuringia.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: plywood
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: xylophone with two beaters (3-piece set)
• Width: 5 cm to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Beater length: half the width of the xylophone (example: xylophone 10 cm wide, beaters 5 cm long)
• Cut: laser-cut, smooth edges, typical brown rim
• Surface: untreated, not varnished or glazed
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the xylophone

• For the nursery: Paint the bars in bright colours and hang the cutout on the wall. Now the music corner has its own sign.
• For a new baby or a birthday: Stick the little motif onto the card. It turns a simple card into one with a three-dimensional detail that people keep.
• As a gift tag: Write a name on the xylophone and tie it to the ribbon. Your guests will know straight away whose parcel it is.
• For music schools, nurseries or shops: Use several cutouts to decorate a shop window, pinboard or themed table all about music. With sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100, even larger events are easy to plan.
• At a craft afternoon: Each child gets their own xylophone to paint. At the end, every child takes a little work of art home.

Good to know about the xylophone

The name xylophone comes from Greek. “xylon” means wood and “phoné” means sound. So it's an instrument whose voice comes from wood. There could hardly be a more fitting material for this cutout. In everyday use, the shape is often called a glockenspiel too. That makes it suitable for all kinds of music motifs, from the nursery to a concert invitation.

Care & durability

There isn't much you need to do. Store the cutout in a dry place and keep it away from constant moisture. Then the untreated wood will keep its shape and look good for a long time. If you want to use it outdoors, a coat of paint or oil gives the surface extra protection.

Options & what's included

• Choose any width: 5 cm to 50 cm in 1 cm steps
• Contents per motif: 3 pieces – one xylophone and two beaters
• Available individually or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• Paints, ribbons and other decorations shown in the product images are not included

Frequently asked questions

Is the xylophone a playable instrument? No. It's a flat decorative cutout made of 3 mm plywood for crafting, painting and decorating. It is not a musical instrument.

Can I paint or decorate the wood? Yes. The wood is untreated and takes acrylic and craft paints, varnishes, oils and glue well.

Why do the edges look brownish? The motif is laser-cut. The brown rim forms during cutting and gives smooth edges and a fine outline.

Why do the wood tones vary? Wood is a natural material. Shade, grain and small knots vary from piece to piece. That's exactly what makes every piece unique.

How long are the beaters? Always half as long as the xylophone is wide. So at 10 cm wide, they are 5 cm long.

What counts is the moment a child proudly holds the xylophone they painted themselves. Or the smile when someone opens your card. Just choose your width and get started.