Shark - New 2009!

Materials Needed:

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 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.

Please email info@watermelon.org for a helpful in-process sequence photo of this carving.