With little effort, you can turn a watermelon into an attractive fruit sculpture.
Decorative fruit displays are a common addition to party d cor and menus. Commercial companies sell fruit "floral" arrangements and carved fruit sculptures for large amounts of money. If you are planning a baby shower or a party for a baby, you can still have a decorative fruit sculpture that is both inexpensive and easy to make. A watermelon baby carriage takes little effort to complete and the guests will enjoy the whimsical look, while indulging in a refreshing fruit treat.
Instructions
1. Use a knife to cut a thin segment from the bottom of a medium-sized watermelon. The bottom of the watermelon is one of the long sides. Choose the side that is least attractive for the bottom. Discard the cut-off piece. This will give the watermelon a flat surface to set on and keep it stable while you work.
2. Place your watermelon on your work surface so that the cut side is down. Using your knife, make a vertical cut one-third of the way from one end of the watermelon, cutting until you are about halfway through the melon. Then use your knife to make a horizontal cut from the opposite side of the melon. Start the cut halfway down the melon. Cut horizontally until you reach the spot where your vertical cut ended. This will make a wedge of melon that you can remove and set aside. The vertical cut is the hood of the carriage and the horizontal cut is the body of the carriage.
3. Use a melon baller or ice cream scoop to clean out the inside of the watermelon as well as the removed section of fruit. Scrape away all of the fruit down to the white flesh of the melon. Reserve the fruit to make a fruit salad.
4. Use your knife to add a zigzag pattern to the hood of the carriage. Cut triangles around the edge of the hood and discard the cut-off rind pieces.
5. Use your knife to cut the removed section of fruit into a rectangular shape. Cut out the center of the rectangle so that you have a rectangle with a rectangular hole in it. This will be the handle of your baby carriage.
6. Attach your carriage handle to the inside of the watermelon, opposite the hood. Use toothpicks to skewer the handle into the side of the carriage.
7. Use rounds of fruit to create the wheels of the carriage. You can use grapefruit, orange, lemon or lime slices. You can also use round pineapple slices if you prefer. Place the round fruit of your choosing on the side of the carriage where the wheels would be. Use a toothpick to skewer them in place. Leave 1/4 inch of the toothpick exposed. Cap the toothpick using half of a maraschino cherry or a grape.
8. Make a fruit salad and use it to fill the body of your carriage. To make a fruit salad, clean and cut up strawberries. Mix the strawberries with the reserved watermelon, balls of cantaloupe, slices of pineapple and grapes. Place the mixed fruits in the carriage.
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