I know have read that others have covered their cake boards in wrapping paper. Do you then cover it in something clear, like contact paper, so there are no grease stains? I just put a little blob of BC on the wrapping paper I want to use just to check it and there was an immediate grease stain 
sorry, I searched the forums for posts on this topic and could not find anything 
I have used everything from wrapping paper and gift bags ( just open them up, separate the seams and cut out your shape) to fabric to cover cake boards. If the wrapping paper or bags are heavy and slick, I don't cover them with anything. I have used clear contact paper as well as the Glad Press-N-Seal over paper, fabric, etc.
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Kathy 
i use only fanci foil as it is food safe. if you use anything "dyed" like wrapping paper i would cover it with something to prevent the ink from bleeding into your cake. also, some people cover there boards in fondant, then you can imprint a design or do a coordinating ribbon border.
i use it to cover my fondant that's left over. great sticking ability but is sort of opaque.. not clear
I know a lot of people use plastic (cling) wrap, as it is food safe- there has been some concern over possible toxicity of the contact paper, it is not meant to be in direct contact with food. I'm not telling you not to use it, just be aware!
Amber
yes, the press and seal does have that written all over it.. might not be the best for covering boards. LOL
sure opens the creative doors, doesn't it? truly endless possibilities!
I don't know why contact paper would not be food safe since many people cover their kitchen drawer bottoms with it???? Or shelves where they keep glassware?
I like to coordinate my board with my cake. I feel like it sets it apart from regular "bakery" cakes. For instance I had some light avocado green wrapping paper and it looked really nice under a few cakes I did that also had that color in the theme. I used a bright shiny darker green foil-type wrapping under a pumpkin. I just really like to dress up my boards, and using wrapping paper is simpler and cheaper than using fondant, although fondant is awesome for novelty tiered cakes.
I don't know why contact paper would not be food safe since many people cover their kitchen drawer bottoms with it???? Or shelves where they keep glassware
I think the theory is that the food can absorb whatever harmful chemicals and supposed cancer-causing compounds that are in the plastic. Your dishes and glasses are not capable of absorbing these things. I do not know how much study has been done or if there is any real proof, but I have heard about this from numerous sources- enough to make me think before I put anything in or on my cakes. The reason that bakeries don't do this to their cake boards is because there are very strict regulations about what can come into contact with edibles. I even had an uptight health inspector tell me once that I couldn't use a ruler I had to measure my cakes because it was purchased from a hardware store and was therefore not food-safe!
All that being said, I like the idea of getting creative with your cake boards 
Amber
i completely agree. be creative but our first priority is safety and quality of the food product!
Yes, the Press-n- Seal logo is all over the paper, but I have found that it's really not that noticeable after I get the cake on the board. It is easy to use, and while I wouldn't use it for a wedding cake 
, I find it to be great for any cake for which I use a "patterned" board covering.
Kathy
I have covered may cake board with whatever goes with the cake, but I put the cake on a butcher paper covered cardboard that is the same size as the cake and set it on the decorative board, that way the cake is touching the butcher paper, your border will cover the cardboard w/ butcherpaper
I mean the freezer paper, but I see jamiet uses this also and it looks great all by itself!
It is white! (the freezer paper) and in a long box, reynolds? I think
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