This year we are starting a new family tradition to celebrate the 4th of July. With the birth of our daughter, holiday celebrations have been rejuvenated and I am constantly thinking of traditions to incorporate to create a lifetime of memories.
Annual 4th of July Watermelon Carving Tradition
I thought it would be great entertainment to begin an annual watermelon carving tradition. Each year we will hunt for pictures and tutorials (or create our own) to carve a watermelon into something edible and amusing! This year we are carving a ladybug out of our watermelons. I saw this idea on Rachael Ray’s cooking show and thought it would be superb for us because our daughter is currently fascinated with ladybugs.
Pictures: Our ladybug watermelon filled to the brim with juicy fruit salad and our patriotic flag cake.
How To Carve A Ladybug Watermelon
First, you’ll need to gather your ingredients and tools.
Watermelons (one for each carving participant. Young children enjoy helping decorate an adults watermelon).
Watermelon baller (a special tool that helps carve out balls in your watermelon. We bought ours for less than $3 from Walmart).
A sharp knife for carving
Toothpicks
Blackberries or blueberries (for the ”spots” on the ladybug). Plus extra fruit to create a fruit salad with: strawberries, grapes, melon, pineapple, etc.
Click the link below to view the tutorial.
Video Tutorial: How To Carve A Ladybug Watermelon https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EMUxdXQR4Oo
We enjoyed carving our watermelons and will continue this tradition every year. It’s a great way to connect with your family during the summer and create memories. Now, grab you a watermelon and start carving!
I'd like to encourage you today to think of a fun way to incorporate your children into preparing a creative food dish for everyone. And remember the memory is more important than perfection ;-)
~Crissy
Update: Here is a photo of a watermelon basket we carved this past July 4, 2023.
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