Here is a list of the supplies you will need:2 small watermelons
Very sharp knife(s)
Peeler
Pen
2 Toothpicks
Melon baller
 Making the BodyUse the best looking watermelon to make the body of the frog. With the watermelon standing vertically, cut the mouth into the frog first. The biggest tip with the mouth is to start small, you can always make the mouth bigger. Once you cut the mouth, wiggle it loose and pull it out of the melon. Now you can use your melon baller to empty your frog. I also used my melon baller to scrape the inside smooth.
 The EyesNext, you can use the mouth cutout to make your eye shapes. I cut the mouth piece in half and then cut the extra melon off. With your very sharp knife, cut a large half moon out of one of the halves. You can always make the eye shape smaller, so start big. Once you have your first eye to the size and shape you like, use a pen to draw the pupil shape. With a very sharp knife, cut just through the skin of the melon along the line you drew. If you don’t have a sharp enough knife, you can use an Exacto knife or box cutter for this step. You should not have to force the knife through the skin. Once you have cut along your pupil shape, use a peeler to get under the skin and to separate the outer layer of skin from the pupil shape.
 Now, using the eye you just made, trace it onto the other half of the mouth piece. Follow the same steps on the second eye. Now you can place your eyes on the frog. Make sure the eyes are not touching. I used toothpicks to attach the eyes to my frog.
After you have attached your eyes, you can slice a small flat spot into the bottom of the frog. This will help the frog stand up. I waited to cut the flat spot until I knew how I wanted him to stand. It really helps to have the mouth and eyes done.
Toad Feet Ok, now I cut the second melon in half and emptied it with the melon baller. You will need two large pieces of the rind to make the frog’s feet. I cut a large piece of rind into a triangle and then cut two small triangles out of the wide end of the large triangle. I didn’t bother attaching the feet with toothpicks, but just set them next to the frog. You can also use rind scraps from the second melon to make new eyes if you don’t like the first ones.
Finished ProductHere is my finished frog. I ended up really loving how he turned out.
 For the rest of the Little Blue Truck birthday party I displayed a dump truck stuck in mud pudding, whimsical cupcakes, and animal crackers.
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