It has a candle inside and it dazzles when it is dark!!! So today I want to share with you the tutorial of how to make a watermelon lantern.
So lets see how to make it !!!
For this you need:
A round watermelon
a carving knife( I use a Ikea carving knife)
Candle
Plate
To make a stable base for the lantern, I cut the bottom part and turned it upside down..
Then start making zig zag pattern on the top side. Remove the top slice and keep aside.
Start scooping the watermelon into another bowl.
With the sharp carving knife I started making cuts in the pattern.. Spontaneously I made cuts and patterns on the watermelon..
I scooped the melon till the bottom such that there was a hole at the base. .. I saved the carved pieces for decoration.. I scooped and carved the top slice and inserted it back into the zig zag portion..
Placed a candle on the center of the plate .. placed the watermelon on it ..Then decorated the plate with the cut pieces ..
Now dim the lights and enjoy the warm glow and the pattern created by the carved watermelon lantern!!!!
Tip: To use this lantern for 4-5 days, keep the watermelon in the refrigerator after use.
PS: If you are wondering how I made these mosaics. It is very easy. You can make them with your flickr images. Upload them on BigHugelabs site and in seconds your mosaics is ready!!!
Then start making zig zag pattern on the top side. Remove the top slice and keep aside.
Start scooping the watermelon into another bowl.
With the sharp carving knife I started making cuts in the pattern.. Spontaneously I made cuts and patterns on the watermelon..
I scooped the melon till the bottom such that there was a hole at the base. .. I saved the carved pieces for decoration.. I scooped and carved the top slice and inserted it back into the zig zag portion..
Placed a candle on the center of the plate .. placed the watermelon on it ..Then decorated the plate with the cut pieces ..
Now dim the lights and enjoy the warm glow and the pattern created by the carved watermelon lantern!!!!
Tip: To use this lantern for 4-5 days, keep the watermelon in the refrigerator after use.
PS: If you are wondering how I made these mosaics. It is very easy. You can make them with your flickr images. Upload them on BigHugelabs site and in seconds your mosaics is ready!!!
7 comments:
That looks beautiful! I´ve never tried carving a watermelon, but I´ve admired them when I was on vacation in Egypt, and now I really think I´d like to try it someday!
That is awesome!! You make it look so so easy.. Im sure... I cant do half as good as a job as this..
too good,..:-)
wish u happy diwali
So cool, your ideas never fail to surprise me...gr8 post Purnima
Awesome idea!..thanks for the post :)
Thanks Helen. Patty,notyet,Rekha and Sanghamitra!!!
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This is SOOOO creative. I love the idea
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