Mermaid Tail
Materials
1 large oblong seeded or seedless watermelon
Mermaid Tail template
Kitchen Knife & paring knife
Cutting board
Green dry erase marker
Channel knife
Large bowl & spoon or scoop
Dowels & toothpicks
Decorations (optional)- Mermaid cookie cutters, light blue or
turquoise fabric, mermaid decorations, edible turquoise
shimmer powder/disco dust
Instructions
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Wash the watermelon under cool running water and pat dry.
On a cutting board, place the watermelon on its side and cut off 3-4” from one end of the watermelon to
provide a sturdy base. Cut the remaining watermelon in half length wise.
Hollow out both halves of the watermelon with a spoon or scoop, reserving the watermelon pieces to dice
up for serving or for cutting out mermaid shapes.
Use dry erase marker on the top half to trace the mermaid tail template or freehand a tail to fill the front of
the watermelon. With the knife of your choice, carefully trim away to form the outline of the mermaid tail.
Use the Channel knife to form scales and details.
For added detail, brush on edible turquoise shimmer powder/disco dust (can be purchased at a cake
decorating store or craft store with a cake decorating section).
Use pencil sized dowels to secure the mermaid tail to the top of the base. Decorate with watermelon
cubes or mermaid watermelon cut outs and serve.
* If using the mermaid watermelon cut outs as topper for cupcakes, as shown,
add the watermelon cutout with a toothpick or small dowel first and then ice
around it.
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