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Chances are probably pretty good that you found this post by searching “shark coochie board.” We put together a really fun shark themed dessert board that is just perfect for summer, Shark Week, birthday parties, beach trips, etc. Keep on reading to see how we made this board and learn where the term Shark Coochie Board actually came from.
Where did the term “Shark Coochie Board” come from?
I was surprised to see such a high search volume listed on Google for the term “shark coochie board.” That made me a little curious to see why so many people were looking them up. Are there THAT many shark fans out there? Not quite. The term “Shark Coochie Board” actually originated from MISHEARING the term “CHARCUTERIE.” Pronounced char-coo-te-ree, these popular party platters typically feature meats, cheeses, nuts, crackers and other finger foods.
Now, if you were really hoping for a meat and cheese charcuterie board – check out this post – a tutorial to make your own legit charcuterie meat and cheese board in minutes.
Shark Coochie Wooden Serving Boards
If the term shark coochie board makes you chuckle, rest assured, the internet provides some fun options if you’re in the market for a new wooden board. Etsy sellers in particular have a variety of custom boards.
Check out these boards that I found:
- Shark Coochie Wooden Serving Tray from HodgeMill
- Shark Coochie Cheese Board from BattleBornWoodShopLV
- Shark Shaped Shark Coochie Wooden Board
- Shark Coochie Board | Because No One Can Say Charcuterie Cutting Board from JohnstonCNCDesigns
- Shark Cartoon Cutting Board from ScratchThatEtch
Themed Grazing Boards
I have a collection of fun grazing boards with different themes on the blog. Check them out here:
- St Patrick’s Day Rainbow Dessert Charcuterie Board
- Hot Dog USA Flag Board
- Patriotic USA Flag Cheese Board for 4th of July
- Snowman Charcuterie Board
- Valentine’s Day Dessert Charcuterie Board
- Christmas Holiday Dessert Charcuterie Board
- Easter Candy Dessert Charcuterie Board
- Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Dessert Board
- Movie Night Snack Board
- Candy Cane Caprese Board
- Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board
- Snowman Veggie Tray Appetizer
Shark Themed Dessert Board Supplies
To make your very own (very colorful!) shark themed dessert board like the one pictured here, you will need the following supplies:
- 20 shark gummies
- 7 fish gummies
- 5 sour straw strips
- 5 watermelon blueberry candy filled straws
- 8 gummy whales
- 4 gummy blue rings
- 4 gummy red rings
- 3 fruit slices
- 20 red cinnamon jelly belly beans
- 20 blueberry jelly belly beans
- 20 berry blue jelly belly beans
Depending on the size of your board, you can add or subtract ingredient amounts to your own preference.
How to Make a Shark Themed Dessert Board
This board will only take about 10 minutes to put together. You can copy our board exactly or arrange the snacks in a different order.
Here is how we make ours:
1. Place the shark gummies and blue candy filled straws on the board.
2. Place the rest of the candy in small sections around the board. Fill in all open space on the board.
I hope you have fun with this shark-cuterie board!
If you decide to give it a try, let us know how it turned out! Feel free to tag us on social media – we’d love to see your finished board!
