3-5/8" Star Cutout

3-5/8" Birch Plywood Star Cutout with Rounded Points – Wooden Craft Shape for DIY Projects

This 3-5/8-inch star cutout is a natural birch plywood shape designed for crafting, decorating, and educational projects. With its rounded 5-point standard star design, it offers a smooth, paintable surface ideal for detailed artistic work or simple embellishment. This star cutout provides a solid yet lightweight wooden form that fits perfectly into a variety of craft, classroom, and professional applications requiring a moderate rigidity material that holds paint, stains, and glues effectively.

Key Features

• Ready for Customization: Natural unfinished birch plywood surface is ideal for painting, staining, gluing, and wood burning, allowing full creative flexibility.
• Manageable Size for Various Uses: Measures 3-5/8" long by 3-3/4" wide, fitting well into smaller craft projects, educational activities, or decorative accents without overwhelming the overall design.
• Rounded Star Points for Safety and Aesthetic Appeal: Softened star points reduce sharp edges, making it safer for handling by children and easier to decorate smoothly.
• Mechanical Cut Method: Cut using standard cutting techniques that may cause minimal edge splintering typical of natural birch plywood, suitable for users who can perform light sanding to perfect edges.
• Consistent Thickness: Uniform 1/8" (0.125") thickness provides a stable surface that balances durability with ease of handling and embellishment.
• Lightweight Craft Shape: Weighing approximately 0.017 lbs (7.7 grams), it adds negligible bulk or weight to projects, ideal for layered designs or hanging decorations.
• Available in Packs of 10 or 25: Enables purchasing to match project scale, suitable for individual DIY crafters, educators stocking classroom supplies, or businesses assembling craft kits.

Specifications

• Length: 3-5/8 inches (3.625")
• Width: 3-3/4 inches (3.75")
• Thickness: 1/8 inch (0.125" / ~3.18 mm)
• Weight (Each): 0.017 lbs (~7.7 grams)
• Material: Birch plywood, natural light tan wood tone
• Surface Finish: Raw, unfinished birch veneer with moderate smoothness; potential for slight splintering on edges
• Cut Style: Mechanical, non-laser cut, moderate edge precision
• Shape: Standard 5-point star with rounded points
• Pack Sizes Available: 10 pieces, 25 pieces

Suggested Uses

• Decorating and painting projects requiring small wooden cutouts with smooth paint adherence
• Classroom activities focused on art, spatial recognition, and fine motor skills development
• DIY holiday ornaments or party decorations with custom hand-painted designs
• Adding woodburning or pyrography detail on a flat, moderately rigid surface
• Craft kit inclusion for teachers, educators, or craft business assembly
• Scrapbooking, gift tags, or personalized home decor embellishments
• Adding magnets or hooks for refrigerator magnets or hanging decorations with user-added hardware

Frequently Asked Questions

• Will this star cutout fit well in small craft projects or be too large?
  The star is compact at just over 3-1/2 inches across, making it suitable for detailed work, small decorations, and layered craft designs without dominating the project space.
• Is the surface ready for painting or does it require priming?
  The natural birch plywood surface is raw but smooth enough for painting, staining, and gluing right away, though light sanding of edges is recommended to remove any rough spots or splinters before finishing.
• Can these stars be safely used in classroom settings around children?
  They are suitable with supervision; however, because of the raw plywood edges and possible splintering from the mechanical cut, sanding edges is advised prior to use in environments with young children.
• Are there packing options for bulk orders, such as for classrooms or craft kits?
  Yes, stars are sold in packs of 10 or 25, allowing convenient bulk purchasing for larger projects or educational distributions.
• What type of adhesives or decorations work best on this plywood material?
  Standard wood glue, craft glue, paints (acrylic, tempera), stains, and wood burning tools adhere well to birch plywood surfaces after light preparation.
• Does the cutout include holes for hanging?
  No, there are no pre-drilled holes. Users can drill holes if needed for stringing or hanging purposes, keeping in mind that plywood may chip without careful drilling.
• What precautions should I take when handling these cutouts?
  Handle carefully to avoid edge splinters due to mechanical cutting. Sanding edges smooth is recommended, especially for children's projects.

This 3-5/8" birch plywood star cutout offers a dependable, natural wood foundation for a wide range of crafting, educational, and decor projects. Its manageable size, paint-friendly surface, and rounded-point design support creative work while meeting the practical needs of DIY crafters, educators, and professionals alike. Add this shape to your craft supply collection for reliable project components that deliver clean results with manageable post-processing.