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Thus far in my career as an amateur watermelon carver, I\u2019ve crafted a watermelon helmet<\/a>, a watermelon hedgehog<\/a> and a watermelon T-Rex<\/a>. I\u2019m happy to report (and I hope you\u2019ll agree) that my skills have improved with each carving. That\u2019s why I\u2019ve decided to undertake something a little different: a watermelon mouth.<\/p>\n

Unlike the previous three carvings, which were fancy-looking vessels for dispensing chunks of watermelon, this one is purely ornamental. Of course, that won\u2019t stop me from devouring it moments after I snap a few photos.<\/p>\n

MATERIALS NEEDED<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 large, oblong watermelon<\/p>\n

Several knives of various sizes<\/p>\n

1 small utility knife (for the detail work)<\/p>\n

1 fine-tip dry erase marker (a regular marker will also do)<\/p>\n

1 potato peeler<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span>Wash the watermelon thoroughly and cut one to two inches off one end (into the red flesh) to create a flat base for the watermelon to rest on.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span>Using the dry erase marker, draw a wide-open mouth shape and teeth in the center of the watermelon. This photo shows the main cut, which looks more like an eye than a mouth. I\u2019ve added a dotted line to show the lines I drew for the lips and teeth. Scoop out the red flesh inside, leaving plenty of red flesh intact to make the inside look like a mouth.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span>Make a shallow cut \u2013 just through the outer green rind \u2014 along the edge of the upper and lower teeth and lips. Using a small knife, carve away the outer green rind. This will take a little while. Also carve slightly deep grooves at the top of the teeth and the top of the lips to help these pieces stand out a little more.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span>Carve away the space between the teeth. I carved all the way through the rind to help separate the teeth. I also rounded off the teeth a little to make them more \u201ctooth-like.\u201d And that\u2019s it! Feel free to fill your odd-looking watermelon mouth with various goodies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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