How to Carve a Watermelon Purse

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Wash the watermelon and lay it on its side.

   Place knife on top of watermelon in the middle and make one vertical cut to slice the melon in half.
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   Step 2: Take one half and slice off the top end.

   Use a knife to cut out the flesh.
   
   This will be the base of the purse. , Place knife blade at top in center and cut straight down to slice piece in half. ,, Use toothpicks to attach the handle to the purse.
   
   Take remaining flesh and cut into ½" to 1" thick slices and set aside. , Attach with the toothpicks to the front of the purse. , Cut out lip shapes from previously cut slices.
   
   An other option is to use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut the fruit. ,,,
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   Step 3: Lay the other half slice-side down.

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   Step 4: Take one half and cut a piece about 1 ½" to 2" wide from the longest part to create the handle.

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   Step 5: Cut off the flesh and use decorative cuts to carve this strip into the handle (shown with scallop edge cuts).

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   Step 6: Take the remaining piece to cut out the purse pocket

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   Step 7: hollowing out the extra flesh.

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   Step 8: Draw lip-shaped pieces of paper to use as templates.

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   Step 9: Fill the basket with watermelon lips and other fresh cut fruit as desired.

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    Step 10: Have fun decorating inside the pocket and the purse with rhinestones

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    Step 11: ribbon

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    Step 12: other ornaments

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    Step 13: or little girls' dress-up sets from the toy store.

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    Step 14: Consider using a hot glue gun to attach adornments to the outside of the purse (on the watermelon rind).

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