Watermelon carved as a baby carriage
Posted on January 13th, 2010 by Toni
(2 votes, average: 4.5 out of 5)
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Materials:
Carving knife
Medium to large sized ripe watermelon
Orange slices
Strawberry slices
Kiwi slices
Directions:
1. Almost any shape watermelon will work for this project.
2. Cut a thin slice from the bottom to provide a stable base.
3. Draw the outlines for the carriage as best you can to mirror the image.
4. Use a sharp knife to cut out the section to be used for the handle. Cut all the way through the rind.
5. Use a decorating tool or knife to cut the fancy edges of the carriage.
6. Remove the top section of rind.
7. Hollow the carriage and attach the handle with toothpicks.
8. Attach wheels made from orange slices and hubcaps made from strawberries and kiwis.
9. Fill the carriage with approx. 4 cups of fruit salad.
May 18th, 2010 at 10:42 am
so creative, where can i buy the carving knife?