- 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
- 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 market to draw the mouth line and eye sockets.
- Cut out the mouth. Trim back a 1/2" 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 and insert the 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.
Ideas from the
National Watermelon Promotion Board
Watermelon Carvings