DIY Christmas decorations – cardboard bauble, Ø 3–50 cm

It's Advent Sunday. The table is covered in paints, brushes and glue. The children can't wait to get started. This cardboard bauble is made for afternoons like these. It's a flat cutout made from sturdy bookbinding board. You can paint it, stick things on it and design it just the way you like. Piece by piece, a few plain blanks turn into your very own Christmas decorations.

What changes for you

• You can get started right away instead of cutting out shapes first. The bauble arrives as a ready laser-cut cutout with smooth, clean edges.
• Your craft afternoon with children is more relaxed. The 1.2 mm solid board sits firmly in small hands and doesn't bend easily.
• You can follow your own Christmas decoration ideas. The untreated surface can be glued, painted or varnished.
• You'll find the right size for every project, from a small tag to a large bauble. Diameters range from 3 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• You can craft with a clear conscience, because the board is made from 100% recycled material.

Why this cardboard bauble makes a difference every day

Home-made Christmas decorations tell more of a story than shop-bought ones. Each bauble shows the hand of the person who painted it. With a sturdy blank to start from, a spontaneous craft idea becomes something you'll happily hang in the window, on a branch or in your shop window. If you get several sizes, you can combine baubles of different proportions – just as you like.

Material & finish

The bauble is made from sturdy bookbinding board. It's the same material used for the covers of hardback books. At 1.2 mm thick and 755 g/m², the cutout is pleasantly firm. It stands up well to paint, glue and varnish. Laser cutting gives smooth edges without fraying. So even delicate projects turn out neatly. Every bauble comes from our own production at Bütic in Pößneck, Thuringia. The board is made from 100% recycled material.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: bookbinding board, made from 100 % recycled material
• Material thickness: 1.2 mm
• Grammage: 755 g/m²
• Shape: bauble (flat cutout)
• Dimensions: Ø 3–50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Cut: laser cut, smooth edges
• Surface: untreated, neatly finished
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the bauble

• Christmas crafts with children: Each child designs their own bauble. In the end, the tree is decorated with ornaments everyone is proud of.
• As a gift tag: Write a name on a small bauble. The present under the tree now has its own name tag.
• For weddings, birthdays or engagements: Write on them to make place cards or a garland. Your celebration gets a consistent, home-made style.
• In the window of a bakery, café or shop: Large baubles up to 50 cm in diameter, designed to suit the season. Your display looks festive in just a few steps.
• At nursery or school: Put a set of blanks on the table. The whole group can make Christmas decorations without you spending hours cutting out shapes.

Good to know about the bauble

The Christmas bauble has its roots in Thuringia. In Lauscha, glassblowers began making glass baubles for Christmas trees in the mid-19th century. This cutout is also made in Thuringia. In its own way, it carries on the tradition – only in cardboard, and for you to design yourself.

Care & durability

There's not much you need to do. Store the untreated board somewhere dry and protect it from lasting damp. It will then keep its shape, and you can hang it up again year after year. Once varnished or painted, the surface has extra protection.

Options & what's included

• Diameter from 3 to 50 cm, freely selectable in 1 cm steps
• Available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 pieces
• You'll receive the untreated cutout. Paints, ribbons and decorations shown in the product photos are not included.

Frequently asked questions

Is the bauble three-dimensional? No, it's a flat cutout made from 1.2 mm bookbinding board. It's ideal for painting, decorating and hanging up.

What can I use to decorate the bauble? The sturdy solid board can be glued, painted or varnished. So you're free to choose your technique and materials.

Is the bauble suitable for outdoor use? The board is untreated and should be protected from lasting damp. It works well indoors and in sheltered areas.

Is the material sustainable? Yes. The bookbinding board is made from 100% recycled material and is produced in Thuringia.

It's a simple cardboard cutout. The best part comes when your hand-painted bauble hangs on the branch and someone asks: "Did you make that yourselves?" Just choose your sizes – single or in a set – and get started.