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Slice into Summer: 8 Imaginative Watermelon Carvings

With watermelon in its peak season, it’s the perfect time to try a watermelon carving. We've discovered eight imaginative creations that are not only delicious, but actually fairly simple to boot (we promise!).

By Kristina Moy September 8, 2013

With watermelon in its peak season, it’s the perfect time to try a watermelon carving that can be the main centerpiece at your next party or something as simple as a salsa bowl for a mommy get-together. Click through the slideshow to see eight imaginative watermelon creations that are not only delicious but actually fairly simple to boot (we promise!).

Watermelon Beach Bucket

This beach bucket-shaped watermelon will look adorable at your next summer barbecue. Add a couple of clean sand shovels and some light colored cake mix or crushed up Nilla Wafers for sand and you’ve got the perfect beach bash centerpiece. Get the step-by-step instructions at National Watermelon Promotion Board.

Do you have a favorite watermelon carving? Let us know about it in the comments section below!

–Kristina Moy