Wooden Chopping boards are valuable items that are found in almost every kitchen but are useful in many more ways than just slicing vegetables and meats. As we will see, with a little imagination, these rather practical tools can be put to numerous uses around the house and in fix-it work. Check out the following creative hacks you can do with your wooden chopping boards that do not deal with food preparation.
1. DIY Craft Table
Take for instance a very old chopping board; redecorate it and turn it into a mini-crafting surface, which is portable. It has a smooth and hard flat surface making it suitable for paintings, drawings, and or any artistic work. All you have to do is cover it with a plastic sheet or some scrap paper so it remains clean and purposefully made for this particular craft only.
2. Serving Platter
Just prepare food and use the chopping board not only for cutting but also to create a fabulous serving tray! Due to its hard exterior, it is perfect for serving cheeses and cured meats or to lay out appetizers. Select a board that has an appealing carving or an attractive finish to bring a dash of country charm to your table.
3. Home Organization
Place a chopping board on the countertop and keep other small items of the house on it in a systematic order. It can get a little too cluttered with items such as keys, mail, or any other deliverables near your front door. Place some small pails or partitions so that things to be stored will not be mixed up and create confusion.
4. Garden Tool Holder
You can also use the chopping board that is stored in your garden shed to hold some of your tools. Fix nails on it and hang your gardening tools gloves, or even some small pots on magnetic strips. We can consider it as an effective way of storing tools while making them easily visible and ensuring they are not scattered all over the place.
5. Pet Feeding Station
Did you see a chopping board? Bring it with you and turn it into a feeding area for your pets. Put it below their bowls so that dropping happenings and leftovers can be easily wiped. It is also a method where you can add an extra touch to your pet food plate especially if the board has been customized with a specific design or the pet’s name.
6. Decorative Tray
You can as well repurpose your wooden chopping board by transforming it into a decorative serving tray. You can either paint or stain it and then put handles on it so that you can use it to hold candles, vases, and other home decoration accessories. It can become a beautiful piece and make people have them on their coffee tables or top of their mantles.
7. Photo Display
A wooden chopping board can also serve as the artwork used to present photographs and other pieces of artwork. Attach photographs or frames on the board and use them to display family images or morale-boosting messages, change them with every season to fit the theme.
8. Book or Tablet Stand
You can also use a chopping board to create a holder where you place your most preferred cookbook or tablet. Its compact design will provide the device with a stable base and the vertical surface will let you follow a recipe or watch a video without any hassle while preparing a meal or doing a task.
9. Gift Presentation
Don’t package your gift; instead, put it on a chopping board, which is a creative way of gifting that none of your friends would have ever considered. Put a ribbon around it and then put a few more gifts or treats on top. They are individualized and come with a convenient gift that the receiver would be able to use in their own home, specifically the kitchen.
Final Thoughts
Specifically, wooden chopping boards are very useful in the kitchen and they can also be used for other purposes in addition to cutting food stuffs. No matter if you’re big on crafting or have a thing for organizing or maybe even interior design, these tricks will come in handy with this very item. The next time you grab a wooden chopping board, it isn’t just to slice some vegetables or chop your meat, it’s much more than that; it’s a creativity, a practicality.
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