Wooden hiking rucksack V2 – rucksack cutout for crafts

The first day of school is coming up. Or the next hike is planned. Or a travel voucher still needs some lovely wrapping. And you're missing the right motif. This wooden rucksack is made for exactly that. It's a laser-cut poplar plywood cutout with engraved outlines. It's just waiting for you to paint, cover or decorate it. That way, a simple card, a birthday table or a gift becomes something handmade that suits the occasion.

What changes for you

• You can start crafting straight away, with no need to draw any outlines yourself. All the lines of the rucksack are already engraved.
• Your motif always fits your project. You choose the height freely from 5 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps. That covers everything from delicate table scatter to large wall decorations.
• You design it just the way you like. The untreated wood takes paint, varnish, oil or glue with ease.
• You save yourself fiddly finishing work. The laser cut gives smooth edges and a clean finish.
• For bigger projects, school classes or craft groups, our sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 pieces have you well covered. All cutouts come in consistent quality.

Why this wooden rucksack makes a difference in everyday life

A ready-cut motif takes the most time-consuming part of the preparation off your hands. You can focus on the fun part: designing. On a birthday table, on a voucher or on a greetings card, the poplar plywood feels rough and light. It looks different from printed decorations. And a hiking rucksack instantly makes people think of travel, leisure and being on the go. So your decoration tells a little story all by itself.

Material & finish

The rucksack is laser-cut from 3 mm poplar plywood and has the typical brown edge. This edge is a hallmark of laser cutting and gives the motif depth. The wood is untreated, neither varnished nor glazed. So you can paint, oil or cover it however you like. As a natural material, every piece is one of a kind. Varying shades, fine patterns in the grain and small knots are normal and not a defect. They are exactly what makes each cutout unique. By the way, the rucksack is made in our own production in Pößneck, Thuringia.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: poplar plywood, untreated
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: rucksack V2 with engraved outlines
• Height: 5 to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at a height of 10 cm, the width is 7 cm
• Cut: laser-cut, smooth edges, characteristic brown laser edge
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the wooden rucksack

• For a hiking friend's birthday: attach the little rucksack to the voucher as a tag. The gift instantly feels thoughtful rather than generic.
• On the birthday table: scatter small rucksacks between plates and glasses as table scatter. The travel or hiking theme then runs across the whole table.
• For card making: stick the motif onto a greetings card and paint it in your colours. An off-the-shelf card becomes one of a kind.
• At a craft afternoon with children: each child paints their own rucksack. At the end, they proudly take home a keepsake they designed themselves.
• In a shop or travel agency: large cutouts up to 50 cm high set a clear theme in the shop window or on the counter. Leisure, holidays, being on the go – all without an elaborate display.

Good to know about the rucksack

The word “Rucksack” is one of the few German words that made it into English unchanged. That shows how closely the motif is linked to wanderlust and the joy of travel. So this cutout suits any occasion to do with being on the go. Think travel vouchers, farewell parties or decorations for a hiking-themed birthday.

Care & durability

There isn't much you need to do. As the wood is untreated, you only need to protect it from constant moisture. Want to use the rucksack outdoors for good or in a damp place? Simply give it the right protection yourself with a coat of paint or a layer of oil. That way your motif stays looking good for a long time.

Options & what's included

• Height of your choice: 5 to 50 cm, in 1 cm steps
• Available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• The wooden cutout comes in its natural state – untreated and ready to decorate

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint or cover the rucksack? Yes. The wood is untreated and in its natural state. You can paint it, oil it, cover it or decorate it however you like.

Why does the cutout have a brown edge? The rucksack is laser-cut. The brown edge forms naturally during cutting and is part of the typical look of a laser cutout.

How wide is the rucksack at the height I choose? For reference: at a height of 10 cm, the width is 7 cm. The proportions stay the same for all sizes.

Do all cutouts look exactly the same? The shape does, the wood not quite. As a natural material, it shows varying shades, fine patterns and occasionally small knots. This is normal and makes every piece one of a kind.

It's more than a piece of plywood. What counts is the moment someone holds your handmade voucher tag and realises: someone really thought about this. Just choose your size and get started.