Little Turtle with Watermelon Peel
1.
Cut the watermelon rind into an oval shape with a knife.
2.
Carve out a diamond pattern with a knife in the middle.
3.
The entire tortoise shell is carved with diamond patterns.
4.
A circle of lace is carved on the edge of the tortoise shell.
5.
Use a knife to cut out the head.
6.
Cut out two front feet, making the front feet slightly longer.
7.
Cut out two hind feet, short and fat π.
8.
The turtle's tail is cut into a triangle.
9.
The tortoise's head is carved with two small holes with a knife, and mung beans are placed as its eyes. They are put together and can be fixed on the reverse side with a toothpick.
Tips:
When carving, you must be careful not to hurt your hands. Try to use a small knife carving. The big kitchen knife I use is not fine enough πππ.