How to Decorate Fruit: 14 Steps (with Pictures) (2024)

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   Gather the fruit that you need. You will need a pineapple to use for your centerpiece, as well as additional fruits to accompany your centerpiece. These fruits will be used for filling the middle of your centerpiece and framing the outskirts of the plate.

   • The best fruits to select for the outskirts of your plate are ones that are vibrant in color and can be easily sliced into small pieces, such as kiwifruit and strawberries.
   • Rounded fruits such as grapes are ideal for filling the middle of the centerpiece since they create a complementary sense of dimension.^[1]
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   Remove the skin and the crown. Using a large, sharp knife, cut off the crown of the pineapple and place it aside.

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   • Starting from the flat top and moving your way down, cut the pineapple in half.
   • Use your knife to remove the skin from each half. ^[2]
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   Cut the pineapple into large slices. With the fruit vertical and lying flat, cut the fruit from top to bottom in half again. This should give you four long fruit slices.

   • Be sure to remove the hard center of the pineapple for each slice.^[3]
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   Carve the pineapple slices. Beginning with the first fruit quarter, carefully run a knife from end-to-end to carve out a long, thin strip along the length of the slice. This should create a wedge-shaped slit on the surface of the pineapple.

   • Repeat this procedure until you have three or four horizontal slits spaced evenly down each pineapple quarter.^[4]
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   Chop each pineapple quarter into thin slices. Try to aim for approximately one-quarter of an inch in thickness. Once this is done, set your pineapple slices aside.

   • You will come back to your slices later to complete your centerpiece.^[5]
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   Prepare your kiwifruit and strawberries as necessary. Remove the skin on the kiwifruit using a sharp knife. You can then chop the kiwifruit into thin, round slices.

   • Your strawberries will also need to be cut in half. Hold them steady on your chopping board and slice from the bottom of the strawberry to the top.
   • At this stage, you may also remove the strawberry leaves if you wish.
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   Move your pineapple onto a large, round presentation plate. Line up the carved slices so that they form a pointed arch in the middle of your presentation plate.

   • Push your hands along either side of the pineapple slices to stagger them along the plate. This forms a criss-cross pattern that acts as the main centerpiece for your plate.
   • As a final touch, place the pineapple crown along the bottom of the arch. This adds an extra bit of drama to your centerpiece. ^[6]
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   Arrange the additional fruit on your plate. Fill the arch with your round fruit and frame the centerpiece with your sliced kiwifruit and strawberries around the edges of your plate.

   • To create a nice sense of contrast, alternate between the kiwifruit and strawberries.
   • Once the edge of your plate has been completely framed with fruit, step back and admire your handiwork. Your centerpiece is complete!^[7]

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   Use a flower pot and foam blocks to make the base for your bouquet. Place the foam blocks in the flower pot to create a comfortable base for skewers to sink into. If needed, cut the blocks to the right size with the craft knife so that they can fit.

   • Use an aluminum foil to cover the foam blocks and hold them in place within the flower pot. ^[8]
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   Slice the pineapple. First cut off the crown and the bottom part of the pineapple, then chop the pineapple into circular slices,

   • Keep in mind that a cookie cutter will be used on the slices so be wary of making them too thin or thick. Half an inch is a good width to aim for. ^[9]
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   Use a cookie cutter to form your pineapple slices into flower shapes. Make sure your cookie cutter is the right size to avoid any of the spiky skin. Once a flower shape has been created, place it onto a separate plate.

   • Repeat for all of your circular pineapple slices.^[10]
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   Make the center of your pineapple flower out of cantaloupe flesh. Cut your cantaloupe in half from top to bottom and remove the seeds. Use your melon scoop to form the cantaloupe into balls. ^[11]

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   Create the flowers for your bouquet. Place your flower shaped pineapple slices onto a skewer, followed by a cantaloupe ball on top. Once your skewer has both a pineapple slice and cantaloupe ball, push it into the foam flower pot base.

   • Repeat until all pineapple slices have been skewered and given a cantaloupe ball center.^[12]
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   Complete your bouquet. To finish, skewer your strawberries, grapes and any other additional fruit and add them to the bouquet.

   • When skewering your grapes, use five or six grapes per skewer. This will help to fill your bouquet out and provide an interesting contrast to your flowers.
   • Enjoy eating your delicious creation!

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