I saw bamboo cutting boards with a painted neon edge in a magazine a while back and loved the idea. I already have a couple of bamboo cutting boards that I thought were in need of a spring refresh, so I thought I'd give it a go.
I feel silly giving an explanation for this project. It's super easy!
Grab some paint -- I used Crafter's non-toxic acrylic paint in Pure Pumpkin and Tutti Fruitti -- and a foam brush and simply painted the edges of my cutting boards. I did tape off the surface at first but quickly realized that was completely unnecessary as it's really easy to keep to the edge.
Both colours required two thin coats of paint which I allowed to dry overnight.
Then I used a fast-drying polyurethane to seal the edges ONLY. I did not use it on the cutting surface. It's also very important that you allow the polyurethane to dry and cure completely before using your cutting board for food. (Here's some info if you're worried
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2; but since the edges are rarely coming into contact with food, you can breathe easy.)
That's it! Now my cutting boards are a little more lively and my kitchen looks a little happier!
{tip} My cutting boards slip all over my counter tops, so I stuck on four of those little grippy plastic bumps on one side of the board to act as feet. They're definitely a finger saver!
{also} One of my worst habits is not oiling my cutting boards often enough and it really shows (it's hard to tell in the pictures, but they were really dry and the bamboo does start to kind of crack at the joints). If you've got wooden cutting boards, make sure to oil them frequently!
{fyi} I don't use both cutting boards for cutting. One of them I use as a trivet when I need to set hot things on the counter.
Because having a tech-savvy husband usually means I'll get technology for anything involving presents, so I might as well find gadgets I really want.
