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Woodburning Chopping Board Craft

#DIY #Craft #Kitchen #Home

I saw something like this for sale online, and figured that I could just make my own for a lot cheaper.  I loved the saying on it, and remember the song from years ago.  Made me smile, when I read it.  It just took some editing, and then telling my Cricut to cut!  I got some new wood burning gel from Amazon to use and it worked great.  You didn’t have to be as fast to use the heat gun, as with a prior brand that I used.  Made it look good, and authentic and didn’t mess with my hands.  Now, it looks great in my kitchen!

I hope you enjoy this craft idea, or know someone who would.  If you end up making one, be sure and share a photo on my FB page, with what you come up with.  I’d love to see it!  I sure hope that you like the tutorial, and pray that you have a blessed day!

Please be sure to take the time to comment, and share this craft on your social media channels – thanks so much!!

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Materials/Tools Used:

• Wooden Chopping Board
• Wood Burning Gel
• Vinyl & Transfer Paper or Stencil
• Cricut
• Beeswax
• & Time!

Instructions for the Chopping Board:

Start by using your Cricut and design software (or other cutting machine) to create your design that you want on the board.  I just used some extra leftover vinyl, in a color that I would probably never use on a project, so be sure it’s something that isn’t important to you (or expensive).

Now, you can get the piece ready for the vinyl.  Using some fine sandpaper, sand the wood board (or whatever item you are using) and make sure any coating is off of the top.  Use a paper towel, or something to get all of the dust off of it.

In a backwards type of way, take out the letters that you are going to want on the board.  Be sure to leave in the middle of letters, such as “o’s,” etc.  Now, attach the vinyl in the area that you are going to want the wording to show up.  Be sure to center it, or place it in the spot that you want the finished project.

After the vinyl is secured, start using your wood burning gel and apply it as instructed in the packaging.  Be sure to wear gloves to keep your skin safe, and try not to get it on anything other than your project.

When you are done with that, let the gel dry just a bit.  Once it’s pretty dry, you can remove the vinyl (again with gloves, and be careful).  Now, you’re ready to go to the heat stage step.

Using a heat gun, or a high temp hair dryer, go over each letter until you see it start to burn.  Be sure to not leave the heat on the same spot for very long, or the other parts will start to get a burn mark, as well.  Once you get started and see one letter start burning, you’ll get the idea on what to do.

Once you have the board completely heat treated, that part will be finished.  You can make some changes by sanding any areas that got a bit too burned, etc.  Just be careful, because that will take everything off.  Once complete, you can either use a food safe clear coat, melt some beeswax over it and rub in evenly to cure, or any other method you know of that is safe.  If you’re only using this for decor and not really in the kitchen, then you could even just spray it with a clear spray paint.

What do you think of this craft?  I hope you like it!  Please take a minute to leave me a comment on what you would like to create, and maybe if you have any tips on how to do it different, or better!  Okay, now I have to head over to YouTube to watch the video again and sing along!

Be sure to tweet, pin, share, etc. – thanks!!

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I hope that you’ve been enjoying the “Tips & Tricks” blog posts here at #TigerStrypesBlog. Something that I figured is, that those of us who have had advice (on any topics), or knew things that could help others, it would be beneficial to start sharing those ideas. Here’s hoping that I can contribute many different kinds of “Tips & Tricks“, such as things to do with the internet, social media, home, crafts and many others!! Be sure to stay connected to “TigerStrypes” to see the new ones that get posted.  For other posts about “Tips & Tricks”, click HERE.

Today’s Post Will Be About:

“How to Measure Honey the Easy Way”

Today’s “Tips & Tricks” post is about How to Measure Honey the Easy Way.  If you’re like me, you sometimes like to cook and/or bake!  It’s always fun to throw something together, and have an amazing meal for your family.  I recently found a recipe that I wanted to try and figured that I could use this tip to make it even easier.  The meal was a Honey Garlic Chicken that I made for dinner one night, and it sounded amazing!  I just hate having to try to measure honey!!  I had seen something like this on a cooking show, and wondered how many others knew about.  Figured it was time to share on the blog!

Was there ever a time that you were making something and remembered a great tip? or even came up with one yourself?  Be sure to share those in the comment section below.  I’d love to be able to have us share time savers, or tips & tricks that we have always used.  I always love it when you can make things easier, and especially when it saves time in the cleaning department, too!

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Here’s more on how it works, and how you can measure honey:

1. Measuring honey can be a pain…and messy!!  Start with adding a sealable sandwich bag into the measuring cup that matches the amount that you need.

2. Squeeze the honey bear, and fill up the bag to the top of whatever measuring cup that you are using.

3.  When it’s full, fold the bag up and zip it closed.  Be careful not to spill any out of the cup.

4. When you’re ready to add it to the recipe, you can just snip a bottom corner of the bag.  I had added some garlic and seasoning to me, just in case you’re wondering.  It will work with whatever you are using.

5. Now you can add it to whatever dish you are making.  Easy to do and quick to clean up – my favorite!!!!

I hope that this “Tips & Tricks” post has helped you somehow today. If so, let me know in the comments. If not, or if you already knew about this, then just let me know a “Tip” or a “Trick” that you  would be interested in for the future!

Have a great day!

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