Take a Bite Out of Summer With This Tasty Shark Treat
Shark Week is approaching faster than a great white, and we've got the perfect DIY conversation piece to make your viewing parties the best in town.
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Summer is superb from start to finish, but there is one week we just can’t wait to sink our teeth into: Shark Week. This year is no different, and we have the perfect pairing to make sure this Shark Week is the fiercest yet.
Prep Your Watermelon
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Jalynn Baker
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Jalynn Baker
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To create this maritime masterpiece, start by using a dry erase marker to outline a rectangle on the top of a watermelon. Cut out along the lines. Remove every bit of fruit from inside, and set it aside for later. Next, using the same technique, cut a circle out on the front of the watermelon where the stem was attached. Use a knife to carve the skin around the circle. Create a menacing mouthful of teeth by cutting small triangles out around the entirety of the circle.
Assemble the Shark
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Jalynn Baker
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Utilizing the cutout rectangle, cut out a fin and tail piece. Attach the tail vertically with two toothpicks, and suspend the fin in the middle of the rectangle with a long, wooden skewer.
Fill and Enjoy
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Jalynn Baker
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Fill this little land shark to the brim with assorted fruits, but don’t forget two very important finals touches: melon eyes! Two toothpicks and two balled melons positioned on the side of the head will really send this shark swimming and make this year’s Shark Week one to remember!