1-3/4" Wood Heart

1-3/4" Wood Heart Craft Shape – Unfinished Maple Craft Parts

This 1-3/4" wood heart is a traditional, flat craft shape made from solid maple hardwood, designed to meet the needs of craft hobbyists, educators, and professional builders. It serves as an ideal base for customization, allowing easy painting, staining, wood burning, or laser engraving. Its smooth sanded, unfinished surface offers a ready-to-use material that simplifies project preparation and supports detailed decorative work. This wood heart provides a reliable, consistent size and shape that fits a wide range of craft, educational, and décor projects where a durable, natural wood component is essential.

Key Features

• Solid Maple Hardwood: Durable maple wood with a density of approx. 700 kg/m³ offers excellent robustness for long-lasting craft projects.
• Smooth Sanded Surface: Pre-sanded finish reduces prep time and ensures paint, ink, or stain adheres evenly.
• Consistent 1-3/4" Size (44.45 mm): Uniform dimensions support multi-piece projects and predictable scaling.
• Rounded and Sanded Edges: Provides a comfortable, safe touch suitable for various age groups and smooth handling in assembly.
• High Paint and Ink Absorption: Ideal for detailed decorating techniques such as painting, stamping, or laser etching.
• Compatible with Standard Craft Adhesives and Hardware: Easily glued or combined with magnets, eye hooks, or string for versatile use.
• Laser and Burn-Friendly: Suitable for laser cutting or wood burning applications to add personalized designs.
• Lightweight (approx. 0.008 lbs each): Easy to handle and integrate into bulk orders or classroom projects.
• Available in Multiple Pack Sizes: Options of 5, 25, 100, or 500 pieces to fit project scale from single crafts to large volume needs.

Specifications

• Length: 1-3/4" (1 24/32") / 44.45 mm
• Width: 1-3/4" (1 24/32") / 44.45 mm
• Thickness: 1/8" (4/32") / 3.175 mm
• Material: Solid Maple Hardwood, kiln-dried with 7–13% moisture content
• Surface Finish: Smooth-sanded, unfinished natural wood
• Edge Detail: Rounded and sanded for safe handling
• Weight: Approx. 0.008 lbs (about 0.13 ounces) per piece
• Grain Pattern: Fine, straight grain promoting ease of painting and finishing
• Durability: High density maple resistant to warping or splitting

Suggested Uses

• Valentine's Day crafts such as personalized gifts or décor accents
• Wedding favors and decorations requiring natural wood components
• Educational projects supporting emotional learning, fine motor skills, and STEM pattern recognition
• Montessori classrooms for sensory play and creative exploration
• DIY wood burning and laser engraving for custom art pieces
• Seasonal craft kits and gift-ready products for retailers and craft kit companies
• Children's creative art projects (recommended for ages 3+ with supervision)
• Attaching magnets or hooks for custom plaques, ornaments, or keepsakes

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can I paint or stain this wood heart directly?
  Yes, the smooth-sanded unfinished maple surface is ready for paint, stain, ink, or other finishes without additional sanding.
• Is the wood suitable for laser engraving or wood burning?
  Yes, maple is laser-safe and burns evenly, making it excellent for detailed engraving and pyrography.
• What adhesives work best with this wood shape?
  All standard wood glues and craft adhesives bond well to maple wood for reliable assembly.
• Will this fit small crafts or jewelry projects?
  At 1-3/4" square and 1/8" thick, this shape is ideal for small decorative projects, keychains, or lightweight embellishments.
• Can I order these in bulk for classroom or retail kit projects?
  Yes, multiple pack sizes up to 500 pieces are available to accommodate large orders.
• Is it safe for children to work with this wood heart?
  Yes, the edges are rounded and sanded smooth, but supervise children under 8, as the wood is unfinished.
• Does the natural wood require sealing before using outdoors?
  If used outdoors, sealing with an appropriate finish is recommended to protect against moisture and weathering.
• Can I drill holes in this wood heart for hanging or string attachment?
  Yes, it is drillable and works well with eye hooks, magnets, or string.

This 1-3/4" Wood Heart craft shape blends the natural beauty and durability of solid maple hardwood with practical dimensions for creative and educational projects. Whether for individual DIY crafts or bulk educational kits, it provides a dependable, easy-to-work base that supports a diverse array of crafting needs. Add these wood hearts to your project supply for reliable quality and customizable appeal.