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6/14/12

Watermelon Carvings -Tutorials for Fish, Ships & more

Have you seen these watermelon carvings? What a fun and healthy snack for summer entertaining and beach parties!

watermelon carvings
Watermelons make super cute fish!


watermelon shark
And sharks! A watermelon carving that would be perfect for a kids party.

watermelon boat
The shape of the watermelon also lends itself to carve out ships that you can decorate anyway you want.

watermelon carving beach bucket
Or try a beach bucket! And did you know that watermelons are cousins to pumpkins? In the U.S., watermelons are available year-round. Domestic watermelons are available from April until November, with peak production in May, June, July, and August. To learn how to carve this entertaining creatures, click here.

Happy watermelon carving!

8 comments:

Mary @ Sea Quilts said...

Oh my goodness ... this is the cutest thing ever!! Excuse me while I pin my brains out.

Mary

Laura @ the shorehouse. said...

I lovvvvveeeee the shark head with the Swedish fish. Genius!!

indiansummer said...

Too fun! I once made a simple basket out of a watermelon. It seems so boring now!

Della said...

I love watermelon, and have had the shark pinned on Pinterest for a few months. I'd love to carve one out for a summer bbq.

Heidi @ Decor & More said...

I love these!! So fun, Maya -- perfect for summertime entertaining. Cheers!
xo Heidi

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

What beautiful displays! I can remember going to the trouble to make melon balls! Yummy!

Kristi said...

Amazing food art:)

I have two watermelons now, set for carving.

Thanks for the great post!

Kristi
www.tropicalcoffeebreak.com

Jessica @shimmerkai said...

The shark head and basket are adorable! Thanks for sharing :)