How to Make Fruit Carvings
Watermelons can be a refreshing desert for any picnic or party outing. But to be the belle of the party, carve out intricate designs for a sure way to lure any fruit hater into digging into the festive creation. Fruit carvings can vary, but the most common and easiest one to use as a canvas is a watermelon. Carving out more detailed patterns can take hours, but making a shape out of the watermelon is fairly easy and fun to show off. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Medium to large-sized watermelon
- Knife for carving
- Non-toxic water marker
- Fruit salad
- Ice cream scooper
Instructions
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How to carve a watermelon fruit basket
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Cut the bottom. Laying the watermelon horizontally, cut a thin sliver of the bottom side of the watermelon so that it sits flat and does not roll.
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Draw in the handle. With a washable water marker, draw the handle of the basket. This is done by drawing a horizontal line running across the middle of the watermelon. Then in the middle of that line, draw two lines running vertically upwards. The two lines should be spaced about two inches apart. You will have two quarter sections on the upper half of the watermelon.
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Cut the handle. Cut the two quarter sections on the upper half of the watermelon, leaving the two-inch section intact. This two-inch section will be the handle to the basket. Turn the watermelon so that you are facing the red melon. Cut the fruit out following the watermarked line, leaving the rind intact. You will be left with only a handle.
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Shape the basket. Use a knife to make a "V"-shape going around the rim of the watermelon. Use a scooper to scooper out some of the watermelon and pour in assorted fruit salads made from grapes, pineapples, strawberries, blueberries, etc., to add color and taste.
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Tips & Warnings
When using a knife, make sure to use one small enough to maneuver dexterously. Using an oversized knife may be more difficult to handle and therefore more dangerous.
