Silicone work mat
My husband and I enjoy our dinnertime hours together. It begins around 8:00 pm or so, and runs until midnight or later. Mark loves to cook, and I love to eat. Our evening time is when I work on crafts. Working crafts on the upper part of the kitchen counter had become a challenge. Just about everything can ruin a countertop - glue, paints, sharp objects, etc. Small materials, like beads, can also blend into the background of the surface. I was certainly happy crafting, but wished I had a better surface.
Guess what? I found it. I love it so much, and I think you will too. It's a silicone gel mat.