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Jaw-droppingly fun and one of the most popular carvings on the site!
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Materials
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Instructions
- Wash and dry the watermelon.
- Cut off 1/3 of the watermelon at a diagonal angle.
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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 ó” 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.
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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.
Reviews
I made this for a Jimmy Buffet tailgate and people could not stop taking pictures of it. Very fun and easy, great instructions!