This watermelon tiki mask table decoration could be used at any kind celebration as an interesting feature piece but would work particularly well at a halloween party!

Materials

1 watermelon - seeded or seedless but preferably oblong
Sharp pencil or green dry erase marker
Melon baller
Paring and kitchen knives
Handful of toothpicks
Channel knife

Watermelon Tiki Mask Table Decoration
Watermelon Tiki Mask Table Decoration

Instructions

  1.     Take your watermelon and cut off 1/4 inch from the stem end to form a stable base.
  2.     Take your marker pen or pencil and draw on the facial features and decorations using the image above as a guide.
  3.     A melon baller is perfect for scooping out the rind to form the nostrils.
  4.     Cut out the mouth area, leaving enough surrounding rind to cut the teeth out of.
  5.     Use a paring knife to carefully cut around each individual tooth. Use a spoon and remove a large section of flesh to create the mouth cavity.
  6.     Cut out the eyes and once again remove some of the flesh from inside to create cavities. A channel knife is ideal for carving the details and decorative areas onto the face.
  7.     Some of the rind that has been removed can be used to cut out a bone like shape to be secured to the top of the head using toothpicks.