Things You'll Need:
- Watermelon
- Sharp kitchen knife
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Step 1
Choose an appropriate watermelon shape. A small round watermelon works best for the watermelon purse.
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Step 2
Wash the watermelon to make it presentable. Now place the watermelon on its side and slice it in half through the middle.
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Step 3
Take one of the halves of watermelon and cut off the top end. Using a sharp kitchen knife, carve the flesh out of the watermelon. This will be the foundation for the watermelon purse.
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Step 4
Set the other half of the watermelon slice-side down and placing the blade of the kitchen knife at the top of the watermelon, slice directly down.
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Step 5
Use one half of the newly sliced watermelon half to create the handle of the purse. Cut a piece that is about 2 inches wide. Cut this from the longest part of the watermelon quarter, going all the way around.
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Step 6
Cut the flesh off the handle and use creative cuts to decorate the handle. Attach the handle to the watermelon purse base using toothpicks.
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Step 7
Make the purse pocket. Take the other piece of watermelon and scrape out the flesh then attach it with toothpicks.
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Step 8
Fill the carved watermelon purse with fresh-cut fruit.
