Christmas crafts – cardboard gift shape, 5–50 cm

The Advent coffee table is set. The children are already sitting there with brushes and glue. Now all you need is something that turns the afternoon into a small joint project. This cardboard gift cutout is made for your craft table. It is a clear shape in sturdy bookbinding board that you can paint, decorate and hang up. With a few simple steps, it becomes a Christmas decoration for the window. Or a tag that makes a Christmas present personal.

What changes for you

• You can get started straight away, without cutting out templates yourself. The gift shape arrives neatly laser-cut and ready to use.
• Your colours, your style: decorate the shape freely with paint, varnish, paper or glitter. The untreated solid board has a smooth surface that everything sticks to well.
• You will find the right size for every idea, from a small gift tag to a large window decoration. Heights range from 5 to 50 cm and can be chosen in 1 cm steps.
• Your shape keeps its form when crafting with kids. It won't bend at the first brushstroke. The 1.2 mm bookbinding board is much sturdier than ordinary craft card.
• You can decorate with a good conscience – the board is made from 100 % recycled material.

Why this cardboard cutout makes a difference day to day

Something you have made yourself feels different from something bought off the shelf. The painted gift in the window tells the story of the afternoon it was made. Because the shape is already right, you skip the fiddly work. You can focus fully on decorating. In a short time, you create a decoration that suits your home. Or a tag that shows real thought went into the present.

Material & finish

The solid bookbinding-quality board feels pleasantly sturdy in your hand. You can glue, paint or varnish it without it warping. Laser cutting gives a clean outline with the typical brown edges. They are part of the process and frame the shape naturally. The board is untreated, so it takes paint well. It is made by Bütic in our 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: gift
• Height: choose from 5 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at a height of 10 cm, the width is 7.5 cm
• Laser-cut, with brown edges
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the gift cutout

• Crafting with kids during Advent: every child paints their own gift shape. In the end, a Christmas decoration hangs in the window that everyone is proud of.
• As a tag on a parcel: write a name and a greeting on a small shape. Your Christmas present is labelled personally even before it is unwrapped.
• For birthdays, weddings or engagements: place a few shapes on the door or table. The occasion is clear at first glance, with little decorating effort.
• In a shop, café or at the weekly market: put a large shape in the shop window or on the counter, decorated to suit the season. It is quick to hang up, effective and just as quick to take down after the holidays.
• For nurseries, schools or craft classes: in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100, every participant starts with the same shape. You save preparation time, and the results look consistent as a group.

Good to know about the gift motif

Bookbinding board gets its name from its traditional use for sturdy book covers. That is exactly where a material has to keep its shape for years. You benefit from this stability when decorating. The shape copes with paint and glue. It still hangs straight in the window after the holidays.

Care & durability

There isn't much you need to do. Store the shape in a dry place and protect it from lasting moisture, as the board is untreated. That way, you can hang up your decoration again year after year.

Options & what's included

• Height selectable from 5 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps
• Available individually or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• Contents: cardboard gift cutout in the chosen size and quantity, untreated and undecorated

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint or varnish the shape? Yes. The board is untreated and has a smooth surface. You can glue, paint or varnish it.

Why are the edges brown? The shape is laser-cut. The brown edges are created in the process and are typical of this clean cutting method.

Is the shape suitable for outdoor use? The board is untreated and should be protected from moisture. Indoors or in sheltered, dry places, it keeps its shape for a long time.

How wide is the shape? The width depends on the chosen height: at a height of 10 cm, it is 7.5 cm wide.

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

What counts is the moment when your own decoration hangs in the window. Everyone can see: we made that. Just choose the height and quantity – and get started.