how to cut a watermelon as the bowl
Hide Images. 1. To carve melon bowl, cut off top 1/4 of melon. Being careful not to cut through to melon, cut thin slice from bottom of melon so it will sit flat. Scoop out watermelon, leaving 1/2- to 1-inch-thick shell. 2. Carve watermelon as shown in steps on right.