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- 1 round watermelon
- 6-inch clay pot
- 6 water tubes
- 3 stems of the following flowers and greenery - reddish/pinkish alstroemeria, stargazer lilies and lemon leaves
- Small American flag
- Floral clippers, large sharp knife and floral preservative
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| Directions:
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Step 1 - Cut off one-third of the watermelon and save it for eating.
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Step 2 - From the larger portion of melon, cut a triangular wedge from it.
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Step 3 - Set the large portion of the melon on top of the clay pot, fruit side up.
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Step 4 - Fill the water tubes with water that has been treated with floral preservative.
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Step 5 - Cut the flowers and foliage to approximately 4-inches in length and insert them into individual water tubes. Insert the water tubes into the triangular portion of the large melon. Now insert the American Flag.
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