Pyrographied Charcuterie Board

 Every now and then I make some piece of clothing, mostly for my daughters. The finishing touch for me is to sew on the leather label with my name. I order the custom made labels on line, but find them quite expensive, so I am looking for an alternative for a while now and thought about pyrography. So I ordered a pyrography pen, that arrived yesterday. The only thing I have to find now is inexpensive leather to cut little labels from. To practice a bit, I tried my best on this charcuterie board, that I already had. 

Not that bad, for a first attempt, but I will use another wood variety next time. This board is made of bamboo and I guess pine will do better because of its softer consistency.


 


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My Apple Sauce with Fresh Ginger & Pumpkin Spices was featured by All Things Kitchen!

 


 



 

Comments

  1. Joanne April 29, 2021 at 8:51 PM

    That turned out great! Pinned.

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  2. PamApril 30, 2021 at 5:45 PM

    OH, that is gorgeous. Now I want a pyrography pen. I love the idea of writing and drawing on wood and leather too. Thanks so much for sharing this with us at the TFT party.

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    1. PamMay 5, 2021 at 4:34 PM

      P.S. I'll be featuring this at the Thursday Favorite Things party tomorrow. :)

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  3. Mary`May 2, 2021 at 3:27 AM

    Check out Torch Paste. You can use it with your stencils and a heat gun.

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    1. LizMay 2, 2021 at 7:29 AM

      Watched some youtube videos. Great tip! Thank you very much!

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  4. HelenMay 2, 2021 at 7:09 PM

    If you have a shoe making factory nearby, they sometimes sell bags of off-cuts of leather very cheaply.

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    1. LizMay 2, 2021 at 8:50 PM

      No shoe making factories nearby, unfortunately, but thank you for the tip!

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  5. Michele MorinMay 3, 2021 at 12:14 PM

    I had NO idea this was possible!

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  6. Life as a LEO WifeMay 3, 2021 at 4:34 PM

    Amazing for a first attempt! I would've never know if you didn't tell me! Thanks for sharing on Happiness is Homemade at LifeasaLEOWife.com!

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  7. Thelma May 5, 2021 at 12:32 AM

    Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Carol, The Answer Is ChocolateMay 6, 2021 at 4:16 PM

    Brilliant! I have a tool sitting in a drawer, unused, that I bought on a whim. My son just shared a charcuterie board he prepared and this is perfect inspiration for a customized Christmas gift for him. Never too early right?! Featuring when my party opens!

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  9. My thrift store addictionMay 8, 2021 at 10:18 PM

    Love this, Liz! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm--pinned!

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  10. French EtherealMay 15, 2021 at 8:08 PM

    Hi Liz, I thought I had returned a comment for your charcuterie board but guess I didn't (must have seen your message through WP, instead)... Anyway, I DID feature your post at last week's (#302) Share Your Style for you. I love how this is a new technique for wood burning!!

    Enjoy your pretty new board,
    Hugs,
    Barb :)

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