watermelon carving

Fruit rind artistry

Watermelon carving is the art of sculpting decorative designs into watermelon rind, ranging from simple baskets for fruit salads to elaborate sculptures of flowers, animals, or faces.

The practice appears at parties, buffets, and food competitions.

Thai fruit carving traditions have influenced the craft, though simpler versions are common at summer cookouts: She carved the watermelon into a shark for the kids' pool party.

Related

seeds · summer · summer party · centerpiece · hollowing · pattern · flesh · pink · green · jack-o-lantern · basket · edible · art · scoop · cookie cutter · template · picnic · barbecue

Opposites
medium/material

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Sculpting faces in gourds

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permanence of art form

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bronze casting · metal sculpture · ceramic art · wood sculpture

Family

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G