How to make a whale from a vegetable marrow?

Lovers of amateur art are very interested in knowing how a whale is made from a vegetable marrow. Having figured out how to make a craft with toothpicks step by step with your own hands for kindergarten and school, you can achieve a very attractive effect. But in addition to basic instructions for step-by-step assembly, you need to pay attention to useful recommendations.

It is quite clear that such a whale-like craft will not be durable. But still, zucchini structures have every chance to stand at least 7-10 days. Proper preparation implies, first of all, the choice of the general appearance of the composition. It is very useful to sketch and draw even small details.

Most often, the vegetable is simply cut and shaped to the desired shape. Cutting for vegetables and fruits differs in that the surface of the craft is very carefully and diligently decorated. In order not to be disappointed with the result, you should also carefully examine the fetus itself. The slightest doubt about its geometry, size and shape makes us reject the working material - and this is absolutely correct.

Recommendations:

• see if there are any defects;
• wash the zucchini under running water;
• wipe it dry with a paper towel;
• gut the fruit (if its long-term use is important);
• prepare a complete set of necessary accessories and lay them out conveniently on the desktop.

To get the largest animal from a squash, you may need:

• green peas;
• green pea;
• zucchini itself;
• toothpicks;
• curly parsley;
• cabbage leaves;
• eggplant;
• kebab skewers;
• sharpened knife;
• Walnut;
• carrot.

Do not think that cutting a whale from a vegetable marrow is somehow very difficult. In fact, such manipulation is available even to novice lovers of needlework. While whales are not biologically fish, it doesn't matter for craftwork.

You can do it yourself like this:

• attach pea pods to the back and back, imitating the tail and upper fin;
• use parsley to make a fountain (secured with a toothpick);
• the eyes of the autumn crafts for the school are made of peas.

Whenever possible, choose pumpkins that are even and symmetrical. The size of these fruits directly determines the size of the finished craft. But it is better to select a larger workpiece, then it will be possible to create a more impressive and graceful composition.

The lack of a professional carving tool is not a problem. You can prepare small parts using a knife with a narrow blade. In this sense, pocket knives have an advantage over kitchen tools.

To make a small hole in a dense skin, it is best to take a screwdriver or a hand drill. Of course, the knife will do the job too, but the drilling tool is more gentle.

Browning of the fruit is often a serious problem. But it is not difficult to avoid it - all cut areas are treated from a spray bottle with diluted vinegar, lemon juice or an aqueous solution of gelatin.

Working using the carving technique or using already cut zucchini means that the craft should be shown to the public in a maximum of a day. Longer life is guaranteed only for products made from strong and completely whole fruits, which did not live up to full ripeness a little.

If you want to additionally decorate the "whale", you can paint it:

• gouache;
• acrylic paint;
• felt-tip pen;
• stationery marker.

How to make a whale from a vegetable marrow, see the video below.