Nan Butterfly Freestanding Wooden Mantel Decoration - White

This wooden butterfly mantel decoration carries a simple, heartfelt message for a much-loved nan. Cut in the shape of a butterfly, it has a white face framed by a soft, painterly border of pink and cream roses, dusky blue blooms, berries and trailing green leaves. At its centre, in gold lettering, it reads "Nan" in a flowing script, followed by "never forget how loved you are". The sides are left plain white, so the flowers and the words stay the focus. It measures 12cm high, 15cm across and 3cm deep, small enough for a crowded mantelpiece.

Because it speaks directly to Nan, it belongs wherever she will see it each day: on the living room mantelpiece, a windowsill, a bedside table or the hall dresser. It stands upright on its own flat base, so it needs no wall, hook or nail. We think it makes a thoughtful Mother's Day gift for a grandma, and a gentle Easter gift too, given with a card or set beside a bunch of spring flowers. It is just as fitting from a grown-up grandchild who lives some distance away as from a little one choosing a present with a parent's help, and it says plainly what is not always said out loud.

The butterfly is cut from wood and finished in white. The floral design and gold words are printed across the front, and the edges are kept clean and plain. To keep it looking fresh, dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth. If the front needs more, wipe it gently with a barely damp cloth and dry it straight away, as you would any wooden ornament. For a fuller gift, wrap it with a handwritten card that tells her the same thing in your own words, or stand it beside a small vase of her favourite flowers.

How big is the Nan butterfly decoration?

It measures 12cm high, 15cm across and 3cm deep. That compact size sits comfortably on a mantelpiece, shelf or windowsill.

What does the butterfly say?

In gold lettering it reads "Nan" in a flowing script, followed by "never forget how loved you are". The words are framed by soft pastel flowers.

Does it stand up on its own or does it hang?

It stands upright on its own flat base, so it needs no hook, nail or stand. Simply place it on any flat surface.

What is it made of?

The butterfly is made of wood. It has a white finish and a floral design in soft pink, blue and green printed on the front.

Is it a good gift for Mother's Day?

Yes, we think it makes a thoughtful Mother's Day gift for a grandma, and it suits Easter gifting just as well.

How should I look after it?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth now and then. If needed, wipe the front with a barely damp cloth and dry it straight away.