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Watermelon Lips and Love Basket

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Watermelon Lips and Love Basket

Materials

1-2 long oval shaped seedless watermelons

Strawberries

Kitchen & paring knives

Cutting board

Green dry erase marker

Large bowl & spoon

Melon baller

Toothpicks

Wooden skewers

Fruits to make the fruit salad for filling

Assorted cookie cutters (X, O, and Hearts), if desired

Instructions

Wash the watermelon under cool running water and pat dry
On a cutting board, place the watermelon on its side and cut off 1/4"-1/2" from the stem end being careful not to cut to deep into the white part of the rind. This will provide a sturdy base.
With the dry-erase marker, draw a scalloped line around the width of the middle of the watermelon.
Use a paring knife to cut along the marker line then separate the two halves. Use the melon baller to scoop out the watermelon that will be your base.
Cut the top half of the watermelon in half and use the dry erase marker to draw a large set of lips on one half. Use a paring knife to cut out the lips. Once you have the general shape, carefully carve away the rind. Use the paring knife to shape the lips into a more finished look.
Cut the remaining 1/4 in thick slices and cut hearts, X's, O's or other shapes, discarding the rind.
Attach the lips to the top of the base using wooden skewers and toothpicks.
Slice the strawberries lengthwise into 1/4" slices, keeping the strawberry tops on for decoration, if desired. Attach a slice of strawberry with the green top to the center of each scallop using a toothpick. Use the rest of the strawberry slices in the fruit salad for the fruit bowl.
Place the fruit bowl on a serving platter, fill with fruit salad & garnish with slices of fruit cut into hearts, X's & O's, if desired.

-from: http://www.watermelon.org/Carvings/Lips-and-Love-Basket-54.aspx

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Watermelon Tiki Mask Table Decoration

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Watermelon Tiki Mask Table Decoration

Materials

1 oblong seedless watermelon

Pencil or green dry erase marker

Melon baller

Paring and kitchen knives

Spoon

Channel knife

Toothpick

Instructions

Using an oblong watermelon, slice ¼ inch off an end to provide a stable base.
Use a pencil to draw the face, making adjustments in scale to your particular watermelon.
Use a melon baller to scoop out nostrils - use a small paring knife to clean up edges.
Next use a paring knife to cut out the inside mouth area, leaving room for the teeth.
Next cut the individual teeth, using the same small paring knife, and use a spoon to dig out a large area of flesh for mouth cavity.
Next carve out eyes, digging a deep cavity in each, for drama. Use a channel knife to carve details.
Use some carved out pieces to cut a "bone" decoration for top of head, and attach with a toothpick.

-From: http://www.watermelon.org/Carvings/Tiki-Mask-Table-Decoration-42.aspx

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Watermelon NASCAR® Race Car

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Watermelon NASCAR® Race Car

Materials

1 large oblong seeded or seedless watermelon

Racecar template

Kitchen knife & paring knife

Cutting board

Green dry erase marker

Channel knife

Large bowl & spoon or scoop

Dowels & toothpicks

Decorations (optional)- Tires playing cards or photocopies, racing stickers, racing

flags, assorted cookie cutters

Hot glue gun

Download the Nascar Outline Picture

Instructions

Wash the watermelon under cool running water and pat dry.
On a cutting board, place the watermelon on its side and cut off 1/4”-1/2” from the yellow under side to provide a sturdy base. Roll 1/4 turn to allow you to cut the watermelon in half lengthwise, so you have one half with the sturdy bottom and the top to use for your race car cutout.
Hollow out both halves of the watermelon with a spoon or scoop,reserving the watermelon pieces to dice up for serving. Reserve the outer green top half for the racecar cutout.
Use dry erase marker on the top half to trace the racecar template. With the knife of your choice, carefully trim away to form the outline of the racecar. Use the Channel knife to form windows and hood or spoiler details.
For added detail, carefully pin the wheel playing cards or photocopies for the tires, add stickers to the body of the car with pins or hot glue and affix your favorite number made from a thick slice of watermelon.
Use pencil-sized dowels to secure the racecar to the side of the base. Add racing flags crisscrossed in the back, fill the bowl with watermelon cubes and serve.

-from: http://www.watermelon.org/Carvings/NASCAR%C2%AE-Race-Car-69.aspx

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Watermelon Angry Birds

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Watermelon Angry Birds

Materials

1 large oblong seeded red watermelon

1 yellow watermelon

1 honeydew melon

Daikon radish

Carrot

Watermelon seeds

Black licorice rope

Diced melons

Slingshot

Kitchen knife & paring knife

Cutting board

Green dry erase marker

Large bowl & spoon

Large ice cream scoop

Melon baller

Instructions

Wash the watermelon under cool running water and pat dry.
On a cutting board, place the watermelon on its side and cut off 1/4”-1/2” from the yellow under side to provide a sturdy base. Roll 1/4 turn to allow you to cut the watermelon in half lengthwise, so you have one half with the sturdy bottom and the top to use for watermelon cubes.
Use the large ice cream scoop to scoop out a large red ball to create the red bird from the center. Hollow out the top half of the watermelon with a spoon or scoop, reserving the watermelon pieces to dice up for blocks for decorating. Cut a rectangle out of the base section, leaving a flat surface on each side of the middle. Reserve a small piece of the outer green top half for the pig noses.
Cut the yellow watermelon in half and use the large ice cream scoop to scoop out a large yellow ball to create the yellow bird. Cut a small section off each side of the yellow watermelon ball to make it appear more triangular. Use the rest of the yellow watermelon to cut up for diced watermelon around your carving.
Cut the honeydew in half and create 8-12 melon balls using the melon baller for the Pigs. Dice or use the melon baller for rest of the fruit to serve around your carving.
Use thin slices of the Daikon radish to make the white belly & eyes for the two birds, cheeks for the pigs. Use the green watermelon rind for the pigs’ noses & watermelon seeds for the eyes for the pigs. Trim licorice for the pig smiles. Attach everything with toothpicks (cut or snapped in half). Use the carrot tip for the birds slanted beaks.
Attach the slingshot to one end of the base of the watermelon and secure one of the large Birds with a pencil-sized dowel so it appears it is being launched out of the slingshot. Secure the other bird next to the slingshot. On the other side of the base secure the pigs on watermelon cubes that resemble the stacked up blocks. Fill the center with ready to eat cut melon and warn guests not to eat the decorations.

***Warning, the decorations on this are not to be eaten, they contain toothpicks.
-from: http://www.watermelon.org/Carvings/Angry-Birds-67.aspx

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Watermelon Pirate Girl Skull

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Watermelon Pirate Girl Skull

Materials

1 small-to-medium round seedless watermelon

Skull template

Kitchen knife & paring knife

Cutting board

Green dry erase marker

Large bowl & melon baller

Channel knife & Cut all knife (X-Acto knife is a cut all knife)

Decorations: black licorice rope disk for eye patch, bandana, hoop earring,

flameless candles, etc.

Toothpicks or straight pins

Pirate Skull Outline

Instructions

Wash the watermelon under cool running water and pat dry.
On a cutting board, place the watermelon on its side and cut off 1/4”-1/2” from the stem end, being careful not to cut too deep into the white part of the rind. This will provide a sturdy base.
Using the paring knife, cut a 3-4” round circle in the top of the watermelon. Hollow out the watermelon with a spoon or scoop, reserving the watermelon pieces to make your melon balls to use around your watermelon carving.
Outline the skull template using the dry erase marker.
Use the channel knife to trim away the outline of the skull you made with the template. Once the outline is made, use a paring knife to trim away 1/4”- 1/3” space next to your outline, being carful to leave a few places, like the lower bones attached to the watermelon so the entire skull does not come completely away from the carving. (*If you do cut all the way around, use toothpicks to secure the skull back to the watermelon in several places).
Carefully use the cut all knife to trim away extra green skin so that there is white trim showing all the way around your skull so it is more defined.
Decorate with a black licorice disk attached with a toothpick or straight pin, tuck in a piece from a bandana or a hoop earring and add flameless candles to light up your carving.
Place on a tray and add watermelon balls to serve.

-from: http://www.watermelon.org/Carvings/Pirate-Girl-Skull-70.aspx

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Watermelon Turtle

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Watermelon Turtle

Materials

1 Oblong watermelon

Knife

Melon baller or other scoop spoon

Channel knife (you can substitute with the top of a standard vegetable peeler)

Dry erase marker

2 Peppercorns, or other eye pieces

Fruit salad

Leaves, plants, or other accents as desired

Toothpicks or other skewers

Instructions

Choose an oblong seedless watermelon for carving.
Wash watermelon and pat dry.
Cut in half lengthwise.
Hollow out both sides, using a melon baller.
Carve out block design in the bottom side, using a channel knife. (Copy from photo).
Use a dry erase marker to trace turtle shell, legs, and head on top side of watermelon.
Carve shapes with knife, and add designs with channel knife.
Add peppercorns to the eye holes to fill.
Fill bottom with fruit salad.
Attach legs and head to shell, using strong toothpicks or skewers, and put on top of salad. Add accents around base with leaves and plants.

-from: http://www.watermelon.org/Carvings/Turtle-44.aspx

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Watermelon Shark

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Watermelon Shark

Materials

1 oblong, seeded watermelon

Dry erase marker

Large knife

Smaller utility knife

Large spoon

Paring knife (you can use the tip of a vegetable peeler)

2 large marbles, or other (cherry, blueberry, red grape, etc)

Toothpicks or wooden skewers

Swedish fish candies for garnish

Instructions

Wash and dry the watermelon.
Cut off 1/3 of the watermelon at a diagonal angle.
Stand the remaining 2/3 upright on your work surface and use a dry erase marker to draw the mouth line and eye sockets.
Cut out the mouth. Trim back a ½" line of the green part of the rind for the teeth area.
Use a large spoon to scoop out the watermelon flesh, leaving 3" intact at the base.
Cut out the teeth, using a smaller utility knife.
Use melon baller to cut out the eye sockets that match the size of large marbles. Then use a paring knife to trim the green area around the eyes. Insert marbles.
Use the carved out rind from the mouth to make the dorsal fin, shape as shown in the picture. Attach the fin using toothpicks.
Fill the mouth with triangle shapes of watermelon, accented with Swedish fish.

-from: http://www.watermelon.org/Carvings/Shark-30.aspx

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Watermelon Pig

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This is soooo cute I had to post it first....

Watermelon Pig

Materials:
1 Round seedless watermelon
1 Pipe cleaner
1 Piece of pink foam craft sheet
3 Buttons (one large pink and two blue or substitute blueberries)
Melon baller and a bowl
Toothpicks or straight pins

1. Wash the watermelon. Using the round seedless watermelon, cut a ¼ inch slice off the bottom to provide a stable base.

2. Cut the melon 2/3 from the bottom and about 4" away from the front, then slice down to detach top. See picture below for an easy reference. Place this leftover rind piece to the side for later.

3. Use a melon baller to cut out melon pieces from the inside of the main piece and place aside in a bowl. Gently scoop out remaining watermelon bits to create a clean "bowl" for serving the watermelon balls.

4. Coil the pipe cleaner to create the tail, and cut ears from the pink foam craft sheet. You can also use a small circle of the rind for the snout, and if you prefer, top with a large pink button. Cut a small circle to mount the snout on from the leftover rind piece. Attach the tail, eyes and snout with straight pins or toothpicks.

5. To make the pig hooves, cut four square shapes from the leftover rind piece. At the bottom of each square, make a triangle cut to define the hoof. Attach the hooves with toothpicks or pins.

6. Fill the bowl with the melon balls. Try adding other fruits or berries for more color and enjoy!

Please email: info@watermelon.org for a How-To Sequence Photo for this carving.

-found online, click link below:

http://www.watermelon.org/recipe_detail.asp?recipeDisp=214

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