When your mother told you don't play with your food, she didn't know about these show-stopping sculptures that anyone can make with fresh, delicious watermelon.

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Created by Chef Harvey Rosen, author of the most comprehensive series of garnishing books ever compiled, and our team of watermelon experts, these simple sculptures make it fun and easy to carve watermelons into fabulous centerpieces that everyone will admire. You'll want to try them all...and maybe even create your own variations.

Why carve a watermelon? You can celebrate almost any event with the fun, easy, delicious treat of a beautiful watermelon carving filled with fresh fruit! Birthday, anniversary, shower, holiday or whatever the occasion, one of these watermelon carvings can make it a celebration! Follow our easy directions and have fun making watermelon masterpieces that you'll want to share again and again.

The Whale

An easy first project that kids will love!

Materials:
Oblong watermelon
Sharp pointed utensil
Sharp knife
Large spoon
Dried flowers


Directions:
Choose a large, oblong watermelon for this project.

Cut a thin slice from the bottom to provide a stable base.

Draw the outlines for the whale as shown in the drawing above.

Use a knife or decorating tool to cut the decorated edges on the side, and a knife to cut the tail and head. Cut all the way through the rind.

Remove the top section of rind; it can be cut into pieces to make removal easier.

Carve the mouth and eyes, cutting only into the green outer layer.

Cut a small, deep hole for a blowhole; inserting dried flowers for the water spout.

Hollow the shell; fill with approx. 4 cups of fruit salad.

Serves 3-4

The Baby Carriage
A fun, easy project ... perfect for a baby shower or a child's birthday party!

Materials:
Watermelon
Sharp pointed utensil
Sharp knife
Large spoon
Toothpicks
Orange Slices
Strawberries
Kiwis

Directions:

Almost any shape watermelon will work for this project.

Cut a thin slice from the bottom to provide a stable base.

Draw the outlines for the carriage as shown in the pattern image.

Use a sharp knife to cut out the section to be used for the handle. Cut all the way through the rind.

Use a decorating tool or knife to cut the fancy edges of the carriage.

Remove the top section of rind.

Hollow the carriage and attach the handle with toothpicks.

Attach wheels made from orange slices and hubcaps made from strawberries and kiwis.

Fill the carriage with approx. 4 cups of fruit salad.

Serves 3-4

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The Ship
Use your imagination to decorate the ship of your dreams!

Materials:
Watermelon
Sharp pointed utensil
Sharp knife
Large spoon
Long wooden skewer

Directions:
Choose a large, oblong watermelon for this project.

Cut a thin slice from the bottom to provide a stable base.

Draw the outlines for the ship as shown in the pattern image.

Use a knife or decorating tool to cut along the lines of the pattern. Cut all the way through the rind.

Remove the top section of rind; it may be easier to make a deep cut across the top section and remove it in two pieces.

Cut the sail from a section of the rind you removed. You can write a message on the sail with a water-soluble black felt tip marker.

Attach the sail to the ship with a long wooden skewer

Fill with approx. 3 cups of fruit salad, depending on the size of the melon.

Serves 2-3

For more watermelon carving ideas visit www.Watermelon.org