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DIY

DIY Fruit Vases

Good morning and Happy National Watermelon Day! We thought this would be the perfect time to share our DIY fruit vases. All you need is a watermelon, a knife, and a spoon! Here’s how to make your own…

To create a watermelon vase, you will first need to find the side that the watermelon can rest on steadily without tipping over. If there is no such side, simply cut off a bit of the bottom to create a flat surface. Next, cut off the top and set aside. Make a crisscross pattern with the knife into the flesh of the watermelon and scoop it out with a spoon.

Now you have two options. You can fill the watermelon with water and add the flowers, or you can place a small glass or vase inside the watermelon for the flowers to go in. We stuck our flowers directly into the fruit. The watermelon was the perfect consistency for flower arranging! No need for floral foam here!

You can also make a vase out of a pineapple using the same technique! You will have tropical centerpieces in no time.

For more watermelon ideas, click here! Happy Watermelon Day!

Tags DIY, fruit, pineapple, vase, watermelon

DIY Parties and Events

DIY Felt Watermelon Garland

Post author By vickybarone
Post date July 28, 2015
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Today we’re sharing the perfect no-sew garland for Summer. This sweet little watermelon decor is so cute you’ll want to use it for a Summer party or just hang it up in your office to enjoy all day long!

Supplies: red and green felt, scissors, hot glue, string, and a fine tip black Sharpie.

Directions:
1. Cut circles out of the red and green felt. We used two different glasses to trace circles before cutting them out. Be sure to make the green circles slightly bigger than the red.
2. Cut each circle in half.
3. Hot glue the semi-circles together to create the watermelon shape.
4. Use a fine tip black Sharpie to draw the watermelon seeds.
5. Flip the completed watermelon slices over and add two dots of hot glue to the back. Quickly press the string to the hot glue dots.
6. Hang your garland and enjoy!

Looking for more watermelon-inspired ideas? Click here!

Tags bunting, DIY, felt, garland, new sew, watermelon

DIY Recipes

Watermelon Ice Cubes

Post author By vickybarone
Post date July 14, 2015

Today we’re sharing a ONE-ingredient treat to spice up your cocktails, mocktails, or even just a glass of water. These sweet and simple watermelon ice cubes could not be easier to make and you’ll love adding them to whatever you’re drinking!

While a fresh, juicy watermelon is the perfect Summer treat, storing one can get a little overwhelming. How can one fruit suddenly fill up five tupperware containers in your fridge?! We love coming up with unique ways for you and your family to enjoy a watermelon like these Popsicles, these fun recipes, and of course these fruity ice cubes!

Supplies: a watermelon, a knife, a cookie sheet, and wax paper.

Directions:
1. Remove the rinds and cut the watermelon into cubes (ours were about 1×1″).
2. Places cubes on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper.
3. Place cookie sheet in freezer for at least 3 hours or until frozen (overnight is your best bet!).
4. Place watermelon ice cubes in a glass and add your favorite drink! Here we used Sprite, but these taste great with water, sparkling water, or your favorite cocktail.
5. Store leftover ice cubes in an airtight container in the freezer.

What drink will you add your watermelon ice cubes to? Have any fun cocktail ideas you think these would go well with? We’d love to hear!

Tags ice cubes, one ingredient, paper straw, recipe, sprite, summer, water, watermelon

Kids Recipes

Watermelon Popsicles

Post author By vickybarone
Post date May 28, 2015

Today we have the ultimate Summer treat: ONE ingredient Watermelon Popsicles! These icy desserts are healthy and make a watermelon go a long way.

Supplies: a fresh watermelon, a popsicle mold, popsicle sticks, and a blender.

Directions:
1. Chop the watermelon into cubes and add to a blender.
2. Blend the watermelon until smooth.
3. Pour the blended watermelon into a Popsicle mold and add Popsicle sticks.
4. Freeze 4 hours or overnight!

That’s it! A sweet and simple fruity treat to keep you extra cool on a hot Summer day.

Tags DIY, popsicles, recipe, summer, watermelon