How to Carve a Watermelon Into a Heart Basket

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Last Updated: May 6, 2021

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.

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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.
Be careful not to cut through the handle.
Save the cut-out pieces for later. Trim the flesh from the inside of the handle.
Cut out hearts or other designs from the rind you removed to decorate the outside of the basket and attach them with toothpicks.
8-12 cups of fruit salad.
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You could also cut the fruit into slices and use a heart shaped cookie cutter.

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For better grip and to help protect your hands, use a fresh, new thick pair of gardening gloves with gripper palms.

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Choose a flat working surface on a solid base.

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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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