Introduction: Melon Xylophone
Here is an instrument that doesn't make a wooden sound music, but will make your taste buds dance!
This is a simple yet very effective idea for a musical party or for just something different to have.
"The modern western xylophone has bars of rosewood, padauk," - Wiki But ours is much yummier made from melons.
Step 1: Find Your Fruit
You will need:
Watermelon
Cantelope (Rockmelon)
Honeydew melon
Strawberries
Grapes
2 Wooden Skewers
For your Tools you will need:
Cutting board
Knife
Serving Plate
Step 2: Prepare the Bars
Cut the melons into a inch thick slices. Alternate the colors and cut the ends diagonally, so that they go in descending size order.
Step 3: Bolt It Into Place
Arrange them on your chosen Serving Plate. Take the Grapes and cut the ends off and eat the middle...
Step 4: Ready to Dance
Place the ends of the Grapes on each end of the pieces.
Put a Skewer into each Strawberry.
And you are ready to play until your heart's content or until you get hungry!
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