Hiking rucksack V2 in MDF to craft & paint, 5–50 cm

The crafting afternoon is about to start and the paints are ready. On the table, a backpack made of HDF is waiting for your personal touch. Use it as a small hiking backpack for travel decorations or as a school satchel for the first day of school. This wooden cutout with engraved outlines is made for your next craft idea. You can paint it, stick things on it or decorate it. And a plain board becomes your own design.

What changes for you

• You can start decorating straight away instead of sawing it out yourself. The rucksack arrives ready laser-cut with engraved outlines.
• Your paints and glue stay put. The surface is untreated and takes acrylic paint, varnish or decoupage directly.
• You'll find the right size for every project. Choose from 5 cm for table scatter and gift tags up to 50 cm for shop windows, in 1 cm steps.
• There's no need to sand the edges. The laser cut leaves a smooth edge that feels nice to hold, even for little hands when crafting together.
• Planning larger activities is easy. The cutout is available on its own or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100.

Why this MDF rucksack makes a difference day to day

A ready-made blank takes care of the tedious part and leaves you the fun part: decorating. Instead of handling a saw and sandpaper, you sit at the table with a brush and paint. You watch your design take shape bit by bit. All cutouts have the same clean shape. So you can line up several of them evenly – on a gift, on the wall or in a display.

Material & finish

The rucksack V2 is laser-cut from a 3 mm thick, high-density HDF/MDF fibreboard. It is made in our own Bütic production in Pößneck, Thuringia. The laser cut gives smooth edges and a clean finish. The engraved outlines give you clear guidance when painting. The board is left natural, neither varnished nor glazed. That makes it just right for painting or covering it the way you like. HDF is made from pressed wood fibres. So the fibres vary in shade and may show small impurities. This is a feature of the material that makes each piece one of a kind, not a defect.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: HDF/MDF fibreboard, untreated (not varnished or stained)
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: rucksack V2 with engraved outlines
• Height: 5 cm 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
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the MDF rucksack

• For starting school: Decorate it as a colourful satchel for the party table or as a gift for the first day of school. The new pupil will discover a design made just for them.
• For travel and hiking fans: Attached to a voucher or gift ribbon as a small hiking rucksack, it hints at what's inside before the gift is even opened.
• Crafting with children: Each child paints their own rucksack. Thanks to the engraved lines, even little ones can manage the design.
• In model making: In a small size, the cutout becomes a detail in your scene. Its clear shape makes it easy to fit in neatly.
• In shops or shop windows: With cutouts up to 50 cm high, you can quickly set up themed decorations around hiking, travel or starting school. Your display tells a story at a glance.

Good to know about the rucksack

The German word “Tornister” originally meant a laced-up pack carried on the back. Later it became the classic term for a school satchel. That's exactly why the design works both ways. Depending on how you paint it, it becomes a hiking rucksack for travel decorations or a satchel for everything to do with starting school.

Care & durability

There's not much you need to do. Store the untreated cutout in a dry place and keep it away from constant moisture. Then the surface stays flat and ready for paint and glue. Once decorated and sealed as you choose, your design will last a long time.

Options & what's included

• Height freely selectable from 5 cm to 50 cm, in 1 cm steps
• Available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 pieces
• The untreated MDF cutout is supplied in its natural state – without paints or decorating materials

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint the rucksack straight away? Yes. The HDF board is untreated, neither varnished nor glazed. Paints, varnishes and glue stick directly to the surface.

Do I need to sand the edges? No. The cutout is laser-cut, so it has smooth edges. You can start decorating straight away.

How wide is the rucksack at my chosen height? The width grows in proportion to the height: at a height of 10 cm, it is 7 cm wide.

Why do the cutouts look slightly different? HDF is made from pressed wood fibres. These can vary in shade and show small impurities. This is typical of the material and makes each piece one of a kind.

What counts is the moment a plain blank turns into your own design. Painted at the kitchen table, given as a gift for the first day of school or used to decorate a shop window. Just choose your size and quantity. You design the rest.