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This is the cheapest and easiest way to make a charcuterie board for your next hangout with friends or for girls night in!
If you’re new here, or have been around for a while, you may or may not know that some of our favorite things to make are charcuterie boards. We love making charcuterie boards for every holiday, celebration and small gathering with friends.
In fact, our most popular post on our blog is actually our breakfast charcuterie board recipe! We never thought it would gain as much popularity as it has, so we’ve stuck with it and made so many unique charcuterie board recipes.
But, for every beautifully designed charcuterie board, there’s a a gorgeous wooden board underneath. Charcuterie boards can be so expensive to buy, so we thought we would show you how we made one for less than $12!
This post is all about DIY wood charcuterie board.
How to Make a DIY Wood Charcuterie Board
1. Buy Your Materials
Making a charcuterie board on your own will save you so much money. Some of our favorite places to buy charcuterie boards are Target and Crate & Barrel, and one of similar size was going for over $30!
For this DIY project, you only need 4 materials! We bought everything at Lowe’s and Walmart.
To make the DIY wood charcuterie board, you will need:
- Metrie 1-1/4-ft Radius Edge Unfinished Spruce Pine Fir Board ($9)
- Wood Stain (free because we already had some)
- Waverly Wax ($2)
- Sandpaper/Electric Sander (free because we already had some)
2. Sand the Board
Once you have all your materials, you want to sand your board. You can either use an electric sander or some sand paper.
We used sandpaper, because it was a fairly easy and smooth surface to work with already. However, you can use which ever you prefer. You just want to sandy it enough so that it’s smooth and even all the way around.
3. Stain the Board
This is where you charcuterie board will come to life! You can choose to use whatever color of stain you like. We prefer to use a this light stain, this darker brown stain or this black stain.
We like to work on an old tarp in our garage, so that the stain doesn’t go somewhere it doesn’t belong.
Using an old rag, dip a portion of it in the stain. Then, rub the stain on the board. After the board is covered in the stain, prop it up against something to dry. Depending on the look you’re going for, you can add 1-2 more coats.
4. Seal It With Wax
Since you’re going to be using this as a charcuterie board, food items will be on it, and it will need to be washed after using.
The best way to seal the wood and the stain is with a wood wax. We bought this one at Walmart for just under $2! It’s a small enough bottle so we can cover the surface and still have plenty for other DIY boards after it.
Allow the wax to dry the length of time mentioned on the bottle of wax.
5. Enjoy Your New Charcuterie Board
Now it’s time to enjoy your new charcuterie board! Use it for your next hang out with friends or a movie night with your girl friends.
These DIY wood charcuterie boards also make such gorgeous gifts for friends, house warming gifts or birthday gifts for your parents!
How to Care for Your Charcuterie Board
You may be wondering…”I’ve made my charcuterie board and used it…now how do I was it?”
You NEVER want to wash your charcuterie board in the dishwasher. The dishwasher will strip the coating and stain from the board and leave it all splintered.
To keep your charcuterie board in pristine condition, always hand wash it with dish soap and water.
This post is all about DIY wood charcuterie board.
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