3 Easy and Beautiful Ways to Carve Watermelons for Tet Holiday

There are numerous ways to shape a watermelon, making your Tet holiday meal more interesting and unique.

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1. Sculpting a frog-shaped watermelon

Preparation: Round watermelon, blueberries, green grapes, red long candy, toothpick, spoon, ice cream scoop, carving knife.

Instructions:

Step 1: Wash and dry the watermelon.

Step 2: Cut off ¼ of the watermelon to create the shape of a frog with its mouth wide open. Use the peel of this piece of watermelon to carve the eyes and legs of the frog.

Step 3: Scoop out all the flesh of the watermelon with an ice cream scoop to create beautiful round pieces of watermelon.

Step 4: Use toothpicks to shape the frog’s eyes and legs. Use small toothpicks to attach blueberries to the round peel to create frog eyes.

Step 5: Fill the mouth with the scooped watermelon pieces and green grapes for an eye-catching appearance.

Step 6: Roll the long candy strip into a circle and use a toothpick to secure it in the frog’s mouth as a tongue. And we have an extremely cute and adorable frog made from watermelon.

2. Sculpting a handbag-shaped watermelon

Preparation: Long watermelon, scissors, glue gun, jelly, ribbon, toothpicks, cake mold.

Instructions:

Step 1: Wash and cut the watermelon in half.

Step 2: Cut off the top of one half of the watermelon.

Step 3: Place the remaining half flat, cut it in half vertically, cut it horizontally, remove the flesh, and use a carving knife to create wavy lines to make the handle of the bag.

Step 4: Continue cutting the watermelon rind into a crescent shape to make the compartments of the bag. Use toothpicks or a glue gun to secure the handle and compartments into the prepared half of the watermelon from step 2.

Step 5: Hollow out the watermelon flesh to make the bag empty. Then, you can shape the watermelon flesh into different cute shapes using a cake mold to create cute shapes and put them into the watermelon bag for added liveliness.

Step 6: Decorate the bag with a ribbon to make it softer.

3. Sculpting a penguin-shaped watermelon

Preparation: Long watermelon, round watermelon, blueberries, blue jelly, knife, cutting board, toothpick.

Instructions:

Step 1: Wash and dry the watermelon.

Step 2: Place the round watermelon on the cutting board and cut it in half, then cut a round slice at the bottom of the watermelon to create a stable base for the penguin to stand on.

Step 3: Peel the long watermelon and use a knife to carve the head and body of the penguin as illustrated. Secure the body created with the prepared base from step 2.

Step 4: Use a spoon or ice cream scoop to hollow out the watermelon flesh in the prepared watermelon, cut the scooped watermelon flesh into pomegranate-shaped pieces, and pour them into the hollow penguin body.

Step 5: The leftover watermelon pieces can be made into penguin beaks, bows, and feet. Fix the beak, bow, and 2 blueberries as eyes with toothpicks.

Step 5: Pour the blue jelly into a plate to mimic water. Place the penguin on top.

Frequently asked questions

For this sculpture, you’ll need a long watermelon, scissors, a glue gun, jelly, a ribbon, toothpicks, and a cake mold. Begin by washing and cutting the watermelon in half. Cut off the top of one half, then place the remaining half flat and cut it vertically and horizontally. Remove the flesh and use a carving knife to create wavy lines for the bag’s handle. Continue cutting the rind into a crescent shape for compartments. Secure the handle and compartments with toothpicks or glue. Hollow out the watermelon flesh to make the bag empty, and use the cake mold to create cute shapes for added charm.

To create this adorable penguin, you’ll need a long watermelon, a round watermelon, blueberries, blue jelly, a knife, a cutting board, and a toothpick. Wash and dry both watermelons. Cut the round watermelon in half and then slice a round piece from the bottom to create a stable base. Peel the long watermelon and carve out the head and body, securing it to the base. Hollow out the watermelon flesh, and cut it into pomegranate-shaped pieces to fill the penguin body. Use leftover pieces for the beak, bow, and feet, fixing them with toothpicks, and add 2 blueberries for eyes. Present your penguin on a plate of blue jelly to resemble water.