How to Carve Fruit

A piece of carved fruit can make a wonderful centerpiece for a special occasion. Whether you choose a cantaloupe, watermelon or other large fruit, carving a piece of fruit can add a special touch to your event.

Required Materials

• Large Fruit of your choice

Required Tools

• Sharp wide blade knife
• Melon ballera
• Thin tipped washable marker
• Large spoon.
• Wooden skewers

Instructions

1. Decide what design or pattern you would like to carve your piece of fruit into. If you need ideas or inspiration, a quick Google Image search of “Carved Fruits” should give you plenty of ideas to think about. You can also perform a search of the specific fruit you will be carving, such as “Carved Watermelons.”
2. Select the appropriate size and shape of fruit for your desired design or pattern. Using what you selected in Step One, think about what size and shape of fruit will give you the best results. Some designs will look better with a smaller piece of fruit, while others will require a larger than average piece.
3. Using the design you selected in Step One for reference, draw an outline of what you are going to carve with the thin tipped washable marker.
4. Use the large wide blade knife to cut the bottom and create a flat surface for your fruit centerpiece to sit on. This will allow you to create a centerpiece that stays in place instead of rolling or wobbling.
5. Following along the pattern you drew in Step Four, begin cutting through the piece of fruit with the small narrow blade knife. You don’t have to worry about following the lines you drew perfectly, but do focus on cutting smoothly by going in and out (slow, short sawing motions). This will give your finished piece a very clean and professional appearance.
6. Once you have finished cutting out the design you drew, you can wipe away any visible lines from the thin tipped washable marker by using a wash rag and warm water.
7. Using the small narrow blade knife, trim away any seeds that are attached to your fruit carving.
8. Use the large spoon to scoop out all of the seeds that are in your carving.
9. With the melon baller or small narrow blade knife, you can make small edible portions out of the extra pieces of fruit you trimmed away from your carving.
10. Take your piece of carved fruit and place it on a plate (many people place lettuce between the plate and the fruit carving). If you want to give your carving an extra touch of attention, place the plate it is on on top of a pedestal (you can also use a glass cup or overturned bowl).
11. Once you have placed your centerpiece where it will be displayed, you can fill it with the fruit you cut up in Step Ten, along with other assorted fruits. For an additional touch, place other types of fruit around the centerpiece as well.

Tips

• Like most things in life, the more pieces of fruit you carve, the better your results will be. Therefore, don’t get discouraged if your first few attempts don’t turn out exactly like you expected.
• If you are looking for additional assistance to help you go through the process of carving fruit, you should easily be able to find plenty of free online videos that can give you step-by-step instructions for carving a certain type of fruit into a specific design.