How to Carve a Watermelon Into a Heart Basket

Imagine a romantic dinner for two, candles on the table and a heart basket filled with specially selected fruits to celebrate Valentine's Day. Dim the lights and enjoy the day set aside for love and romance.

Steps

1
Choose a watermelon that's a shape and size fitting for the table.
2
Cut a thin slice from the bottom to provide a stable base.

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3
Draw the outlines for the heart basket with a fine/medium point waterproof marker or a sharp pencil before you cut.
- Use the image above as a guide.
- Halve the watermelon lengthwise with a straight, jagged, or wavy line.
- Leave a thick handle to "hold" the basket up from the center.
4
Use a knife or decorating tool to cut out the edges. Be careful not to cut through the handle.
5
Carefully remove the top quarter sections when the cutting is complete. Save the cut-out pieces for later. Trim the flesh from the inside of the handle.
6
Cut out hearts or other designs from the rind you removed to decorate the outside of the basket and attach them with toothpicks.
7
Fill with approx. 8-12 cups of fruit salad.
8
Finished.

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Warnings

Do not try to pick up the watermelon from the "handle." It's only for decoration and there's a good chance it'll break if you try to use it, especially if the basket is filled.

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When attaching cut pieces on the watermelon to make your design, use round toothpicks or skewers. Flat toothpicks will often break due to weight of the piece or the thickness of the rind.

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Knives are sharp! Be very careful when handling sharp knives, and never cut towards yourself or someone else.

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