Cardboard baby hand – silhouette for crafting, 5–50 cm

The baby shower is planned, but the invitations are still missing. And you'd like something homemade that really suits the occasion. The cardboard baby hand gives you a motif you can paint, cover or use as a template. It's made for your craft idea. A simple silhouette becomes a decoration for a birth, christening or first birthday.

What changes for you

• You design cards, garlands and table decorations just the way you want. The untreated cardboard can be covered, painted and varnished.
• Your decorations keep their shape and colour, even when little hands help out. That's thanks to the sturdy solid board, 1.2 mm thick and 755 g/m².
• You'll find the right size for every project, from a card motif to a wall picture. You can choose the width from 5 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• You save yourself the tedious job of cutting out by hand. The laser-cut outline is clean and even. You can tell by the typical brown edges.
• You can craft with a clear conscience – the board is made from 100 % recycled material.

Why this baby hand makes a difference

A handmade christening invitation or a lovingly lettered name tag on the gift table says more than any shop-bought decoration. With a ready-made silhouette, you don't start from scratch. You go straight to the fun part: designing. Whether you craft with children, with the family or on your own at the kitchen table, you end up with something you're happy to show. Often it's kept for a long time.

Material & finish

The baby hand is made from 1.2 mm bookbinding board. This firm material in bookbinding quality feels sturdy. It doesn't warp like thin paper when you paint it. The surface is smooth, and paint and glue adhere well. Laser cutting creates the characteristic brown edges. They give the silhouette a clear, clean outline. Every hand is made in Bütic's own production in Pößneck, Thuringia.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: solid board/bookbinding board, untreated
• Material thickness: 1.2 mm
• Grammage: 755 g/m²
• Recycling: made from 100 % recycled material
• Shape: baby hand silhouette
• Width: selectable from 5 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps
• Height: depends on the width – at a width of 10 cm, the height is 9.2 cm
• Production: laser-cut, with brown edges
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the baby hand

• For a birth or christening: You write the name and date on a large hand. You then have a keepsake that can later hang in the nursery.
• For the baby shower: Small hands as table scatter or strung on a cord as a garland. The room shows straight away what today is all about.
• Crafting with children: Each child paints their own hand. In the end you have a colourful collection where every piece looks different.
• As a template: You trace the outline onto cards and invitations. All the motifs come out even, without any freehand drawing.
• In shops: In the window or counter display of a boutique or cake shop, the silhouettes announce a baby promotion. They're quick to put up and just as quick to take down.

Good to know about the baby hand

A print of a tiny hand is one of the most popular keepsakes from the first weeks of life. Many families keep it in the baby album or as a picture on the wall. That's exactly why the hand silhouette suits a birth, christening and baby shower so well. It picks up on this familiar symbol. And you can freely design it, write on it and give it as a gift.

Care & durability

There's not much you need to do. Store the cardboard somewhere dry and keep it away from moisture. The silhouette will then keep its shape and stay ready to use for a long time. Even if the next celebration isn't until next year.

Options & what's included

• Width freely selectable from 5 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps
• Available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 pieces
• Untreated cardboard, unpainted – you decorate it yourself

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint or cover the baby hand? Yes. The solid board in bookbinding quality can be covered, painted and varnished. The smooth surface takes paint well.

Why are the edges brown? The silhouette is laser cut. This creates the typical brown edges. They are a sign of clean, precise production.

How tall is the hand at a certain width? The height follows from the proportions of the shape. At a width of 10 cm, it is 9.2 cm.

Is the cardboard treated? No, it is untreated and made from 100% recycled material. It's a plain base for your own designs.

Can I use the hand as a template? Yes. You can trace the outline onto paper or card. This way you make even motifs for cards and invitations.

A cardboard silhouette is only the starting point. What matters is the moment when the new parents open a card and find the little hand on it. They realise someone came up with this just for them. Simply choose your size and the number of pieces you need – and start designing.