Bertie Wooden Christmas Tree Decoration - Beige

Bertie is a wooden Christmas decoration in the shape of a little steam train, made from 100% birch wood with a lacquered finish. A chimneyed engine with a windowed cab pulls four open wagons, and each wagon carries its own cargo of small painted passengers: snowmen in top hats and scarves, figures in pointed bobble hats, a tiny bear, a ball and a few parcels. The train runs along an arched base and hangs from a fine cord loop, its beige birch showing between the painted details. It measures 22cm long, 2.5cm wide and 5cm tall and weighs 0.07KG, so think of it as a charming small piece rather than a centrepiece.

Because it is so light, it hangs happily where a heavier ornament would pull or swing: from a door handle in the hall, a hook on a dresser, a cupboard knob or a sturdy branch of the Christmas tree. At 2.5cm wide it sits close to whatever it hangs against, which suits a door or a cupboard front. It brings an old-fashioned, storybook feel to a hallway, a kitchen or a bedroom door, and it makes a thoughtful small gift for anyone who loves wooden Christmas decorations or remembers a toy train under the tree.

Birch is a pale, fine-grained hardwood, and here it is finished in lacquer, which seals the surface and gives the wood and the little figures a gentle sheen. The wagons are linked to one another by small hooks, much as a toy train's carriages are, and each runs on its own spoked wheels. Being only 2.5cm wide and 0.07KG, it tucks easily into a box of decorations when January comes, ready for next year. To style it, hang it at eye level on an inside door where the passengers can be seen, and tie a length of ribbon to the handle beside it for a little extra colour.

What is this Christmas decoration made of?

It is made from 100% birch wood with a lacquered finish, which seals the wood and gives the train and its painted figures a soft sheen.

How big is the wooden train decoration?

It measures 22cm long, 2.5cm wide and 5cm tall, and it weighs 0.07KG, so it is a small, light decoration for a handle, hook or branch.

Can I hang it up?

Yes. It has a fine cord loop at the top, so it hangs easily from a door handle, a hook, a cupboard knob or a sturdy branch of the Christmas tree.

What rides on the train?

The engine pulls four wagons carrying snowmen in top hats, figures in pointed bobble hats, a little bear, a ball and parcels, all in painted wood.

What colour is it?

It is beige, the natural tone of the lacquered birch, with the small figures and the wheels painted in festive detail along the length of the train.