The Adorable Koala Wooden Puzzle
A koala carrying Australia – kangaroo, emu and platypus hidden inside, 120 pieces
Specifications
| Material | Wood |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 32 × 25 cm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Pieces | 120 |
| Recommended age | 14+ |
| Made in | Ukraine |
Shipping
Every order ships from our fulfilment centre in France – never dropshipping. Orders are dispatched within 24 hours on working days; order before 10:30 and it leaves the same day. You’ll receive your tracking number by email at dispatch.
France: 2–4 working days – free home delivery from €40.
Rest of Europe: 2–10 working days, depending on destination.
Returns
You have 14 days from delivery to change your mind – no reason needed. Write to us first at info@creatifwood.com, then send the product back unused, in its original packaging.
Return shipping is at your charge; we refund the full order amount within 14 days, to your original payment method.
Received a damaged or wrong item? Contact us within 14 days with photos – we’ll make it right.
About this product
A koala on a branch, in colours it does not have
The animal clings to a branch that runs diagonally across the board, and the ornament runs the full spectrum: turquoise, magenta, yellow, violet and green, outlined heavily in black. Nothing about the palette is naturalistic, and that is the point.
The diagonal composition is unusual for us. Most of our animals sit square to the board; this one runs across it, which makes the finished shape read as movement.
Australia, in pieces
The figural pieces are the continent's own animals: a kangaroo with a joey, an emu, a platypus, a wombat, an echidna, a crocodile, a dingo, and a smaller koala. It is the most geographically specific set we cut – nothing in it lives anywhere else.
They sit through the body and around the branch, and several are small enough to pass for ordinary pieces until turned over.
Black outlines change the assembly
Every ornamental area on this board is bounded by a heavy black line, which none of our other adult boards does. That gives almost every piece a hard edge to match against, and it makes a 120-piece board considerably faster than the same count worked in open ornament – the rabbit at 122 is the slower build by some distance.
If the ornamental range has been frustrating rather than absorbing, this is the one to try.
Where to start
The branch. It runs the full diagonal, is the darkest line on the board, and divides the composition into two halves that can be built separately.
There is a second koala in the range: the round Koala Mandala at 250 pieces, painterly where this one is graphic.
Our craftsmanship
Made by our family, piece by piece
Every creatifwood puzzle starts as a sheet of birch plywood in our family workshop. We laser-cut every piece into its own shape – no two are alike – check each set by hand, and pack it in a gift-ready box. No production lines, no shortcuts – just a small family that loves working with wood, and takes it personally that your puzzle brings people together around the table.
Meet the family behind your puzzleFrequently asked questions
Why does this puzzle have no straight edges?
The outline follows the shape of the design itself, so the usual approach of building the border first does not apply. Most people start from the area with the strongest contrast – in animal designs, usually the eye – and work outward from there.
What are the animal-shaped pieces for?
They are called whimsy pieces, a tradition that goes back to Victorian puzzle cutters who added recognisable shapes on a whim while working. Parker Brothers made it a standard in 1908. They do not interlock the way ordinary pieces do, so the pieces around them hold them in place.
Is this harder than a cardboard puzzle of the same size?
Yes, for three reasons. There is no straight border to anchor from, the ornamental patterning repeats so colour sorting barely helps, and the piece shapes are irregular rather than a uniform knob-and-socket grid.
How long will it take?
Honestly: longer than you expect. With no border to anchor from, repeating ornament and irregular pieces, a wooden puzzle takes noticeably longer than a cardboard one with the same count. We think that is part of the pleasure – it is made to be savoured, not raced.
Can I glue it and hang it on the wall?
Yes. Use a glue made for puzzles rather than a general craft adhesive: it runs into the joints and dries as a thin clear film that protects the face. We stock the Cléo'Puzzle glue-varnish, rated for cardboard, wood and MDF, with a precision nozzle for boards that have no straight edges. Work in thin coats and let each one dry. Gluing is permanent – if you would rather rebuild the puzzle one day, or keep the front matt, dry adhesive film on the back is the alternative. Once sealed, the board can be framed or hung as it is.
Why does it smell of wood when I open the box?
Laser cutting leaves a light trace of scorching on the edges. We clean the pieces before packing, but a faint smell of cut wood in the first days is normal and fades.
Which age is it suitable for?
It is shown on each product page under Specifications. Most designs in this range are marked 14+, and a few simpler ones are suitable from 3.
What if a piece is missing or broken?
Write to us with a photo and we will send a replacement. Details are on our Missing Pieces page.