# Leather-Handled Cutting Boards Almost Makes Perfect Blog Shows How to Upgrade This Kitchen Item By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-05-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-item References: [almostmakesperfect](http://www.almostmakesperfect.com/2014/04/16/diy-leather-handled-cutting-board/) Cutting boards as a kitchen item are quite boring most of the time, but this doesn't have to be the case as Molly from Almost Makes Perfect demonstrates. By using some handy [woodworking tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oak-wood-utensils) and a leather strap, the cutting board could even be left out instead of stashed out of sight. All users need is a smoothed piece of wood, soak the sucker in food safe mineral oil to avoid any types of bacteria being caught here while cooking, and saw off a section in the creative manner shown by Almost Makes Perfect. From here, users just need to attach the [leather handle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belt-handle) with a couple of brass screws, and pretty soon you have a fully functional cutting board that not only works, but looks good enough to leave out for guests to see! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Customized Cutting Boards:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform or service that allows customers to customize their own cutting boards with unique designs and materials. - **Kitchen Decor Upgrades:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative kitchen decor items that combine functionality with aesthetic appeal, appealing to design-conscious consumers. - **Sustainable Kitchenware:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and produce eco-friendly cutting boards using sustainable materials and manufacturing processes to meet the growing demand for environmentally conscious products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Woodworking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce automated woodworking machines that streamline the production of customized cutting boards, reducing costs and lead times. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establish an online marketplace for unique kitchen decor items, connecting independent designers and artisans with consumers looking for one-of-a-kind products. - **Green Sustainability:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new sustainable materials and manufacturing techniques for creating kitchenware, reducing waste and minimizing environmental impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Preparation Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mudra-cutting-board.md) - [High-Performance Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-steelport-steelcore.md) - [Multifunctional Serving Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convertible-serving-board-trio.md) - [Design-Conscious Butcher Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caraway-prep-serve-butcher-block.md) - [Cheese-Shaped Charcuterie Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cheese-block-with-knife.md) - [Portable Knife-Equipped Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baca-board.md) - [Sustainable Kitchen Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legni-collection.md) - [Heavy-Duty Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epicurean-bbq-board.md) - [Hybrid Serving Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viking-acacia.md)