DIY Cutting Board Laser Engraving for Valentine’s Day

Create a unique DIY cutting board laser engraving for Valentine’s Day! It’s a whimsical charcuterie board that’s perfect for two!

Are you looking for a thoughtful and unique gift for Valentine’s Day? I found this bamboo cutting board at Dollar Tree, what a great deal for $1.25!

It is perfect to be personalized. A little cheese pun and laser engraving make it fun and functional!

A perfect little charcuterie board to share a snack with your loved one!

DIY Cutting Board Laser Engraving Materials

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Design Inspiration

Since I am thinking this is a mini cheese board or charcuterie board, a cheese pun seemed rather appropriate and I decided on:

You are too gouda for me!

It’s the perfect romantic and playful design for Valentine’s Day!

Steps to Create the DIY Cutting Board Laser Engraving

Step 1: Prepare Your Design

I downloaded free images from pixabay.com and imported them into my laser engraver’s software.

Prepping the diy cutting board for laser engraving

I arranged the text and the graphics to fit the cutting board dimensions. The laser engraver that I have has a camera inside so you can see how it looks and the spacing in real time.

Step 2: Apply Painter’s Tape

Prepping the diy cutting board for laser engraving

To prep for the cutting board laser engraving, cover the areas of the cutting board to be engraved with painter’s tape. This helps reduce soot marks during the engraving process and makes clean up so much easier!

Step 3: Set Up Your Laser Engraver

My laser engraver is a 20W machine and I used the following settings:

  • Speed: 55
  • Power: 100

*These settings gave me a nice deep engraving. I don’t think you need to go that deep and you should adjust your settings to reflect your machine, preferences, and needs.

**Always keep an eye your machine while engraving to make sure no fires happen.

Step 4: Start Engraving

Dollar Tree bamboo cutting board in the laser engraver

Once your design and settings are ready, begin engraving. My design took about 9 minutes and 30 seconds to engrave.

Step 5: Clean Up

When the engraving is complete, remove the painter’s tape.

Removing the painters tape from the DIY cutting board laser engraving

Then, wash the cutting board with warm water, Dawn Powerwash, and a dish brush to remove any soot or residue.

DIY cutting board laser engraving to remove any soot

I scrub the whole board and in the engraved portions.

The Finished Project

Finished DIY cutting board laser engraving

Your DIY cutting board laser engraving is now ready to use or ready to gift to that special someone.

This small board is perfect for a romantic snack for two, featuring cheese, crackers, and other charcuterie delights!

I did a fun engraving but think of all you can make on these cutting boards. You can engrave a recipe in the handwriting of a loved one and so many more things!

DIY Cutting Board Laser Engraving for Valentine's Day with cheese and crackers

Why This Project is Great!

  • Affordable: A dollar tree cutting board keeps costs low
  • Personalize: The custom engraving makes it truly one-of-a- kind
  • Practical: This laser engraved cutting board doubles as a small charcuterie board…perfect for intimate occasions.
  • Whimsical: Whenever possible, throw in a pun, because puns are fun and memorable!

Tips for DIY Cutting Board Laser Engraving Success

  • Experiment with different laser settings to achieve your desired results.
  • Use painter’s tape to protect wood from excess soot, making clean up sooo much easier!
  • Make sure to wash the board thoroughly before using it with food.

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Mona

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