Halloween crafts – MDF pumpkin with hat V2, 5–50 cm

Outside, the days are getting shorter. Inside, the paints and brushes are ready. And the children are already asking when the Halloween decorating starts. This MDF pumpkin with hat V2 is made for afternoons like these. It is a wooden blank in its natural shape. You can paint it, stick things on it or decorate it however you like. A few simple cutouts become a window decoration, a table decoration or a small gift made by your own hand.

What changes for you

• You can start crafting straight away, with no sawing or sanding. The pumpkin arrives ready-lasered with smooth edges.
• Your shape fits exactly what you have in mind, from a piece of table scatter to a large shop window piece. You can choose any height from 5 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• You decorate it just the way you like. The untreated surface takes paint, glue and decoupage well.
• You can plan larger projects with ease, for example crafting with children at nursery or school. The pumpkin is available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100.
• You can craft with children without worrying about splinters or sharp edges. The lasered edges are clean and smooth.

Why this MDF pumpkin makes a difference in everyday life

Shop-bought Halloween decorations look the same everywhere. A pumpkin you have decorated yourself tells the story of the afternoon it was made. You choose the colours, patterns and size. The result is an autumn decoration that really suits your home. And because the shape is already done, your time goes into the fun part: the decorating itself.

Material & finish

The pumpkin with hat V2 is laser cut from 3 mm thick HDF/MDF fibreboard. It reaches you with clean, smooth edges. It feels pleasant in your hand and is ready for you to decorate straight away. The board is untreated, so it is neither varnished nor glazed. That makes it ideal for painting, colouring and sticking things on. HDF is made from pressed wood fibres. So the fibres vary in shade and may show small irregularities. This is not a flaw. It makes every piece one of a kind. The cutout is made in Bütic's own production in Pößneck, Thuringia. HDF is a fibreboard like MDF, only more densely compressed. This makes it harder, and it stays stable even when thin.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: HDF/MDF fibreboard, untreated (not varnished or stained)
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: pumpkin with hat V2
• Height: 5 cm to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at a height of 10 cm, the width is 8 cm
• Cut: laser cut, smooth edges
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the MDF pumpkin

• Crafting with children on an autumn afternoon: each child paints their own pumpkin. Bit by bit, a colourful pumpkin parade appears in the window.
• For a Halloween party: combine several sizes on the buffet or spread them around the door. The decorations look like a matching set, without much planning.
• As a personal gift idea: write a name on the pumpkin. It becomes a place card or a small autumn gift.
• In a café, bakery or at a market stall: large sizes from 30 cm in the shop window or on the counter get your customers in the seasonal mood as they walk in. With sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100, you can also decorate several branches in the same style.
• For model making or table scatter: small pumpkins from 5 cm fit on a table, a shelf or in a display case.

Good to know about pumpkins

The custom of putting out pumpkin faces at Halloween originally comes from Ireland. There, the first “Jack O'Lanterns” were carved from turnips. Only in America did the pumpkin become the symbol of the festival. With this blank, you can take up the tradition in your own way. Instead of carving, you paint your pumpkin face. And it lasts year after year.

Care & durability

There is not much you need to do. Store the untreated cutout in a dry place and protect it from constant moisture. Then it will keep its shape for a long time. If your finished pumpkin is going outdoors, give it a protective coat of paint or varnish.

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 will receive the untreated MDF cutout in its natural shape. Paints, ribbons or other decorations shown in the product images are not included

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint the pumpkin and stick things on it? Yes. The board is untreated, neither varnished nor glazed. You can paint it, colour it, glue things to it and decorate it as you like.

Why do the boards look different? HDF is made from pressed wood fibres. They vary in shade and may show small irregularities. This is exactly what makes every piece unique.

How wide is the pumpkin at the height I choose? As a reference: at a height of 10 cm, the width is 8 cm. The proportions stay the same across all sizes.

Are the edges smooth enough for children? Yes. The cutout is lasered, so it has clean, smooth edges. It is well suited to crafting with children.

This is more than a wooden cutout. It is the afternoon at the kitchen table full of painting, gluing and laughing. And it is the pumpkin that goes back in the window every year. Just choose your size and quantity. You design the rest.