How to Cut a Watermelon: 4 Easy Hacks That Actually Work!

Wondering ‘how to cut a watermelon’? Try these easy tips/ tools!

Cutting a watermelon can be a bit challenging, so we’re always looking for ways to get the job done without losing our rind. We’ve rounded up four of the best and most clever ways to slice up the delicious summer treat!

Here’s how to easily cut a watermelon into cubes, sticks, slices, & more… 4 ways! 🙌

1. This 2-in-1 tool cuts your snacking and cutting time in half!

We discovered this new cuber/ fork combo on Amazon and had never seen anything like it, so we were eager to give it a try!

The best part is– you only need to cut your watermelon in half once and then can immediately start snacking!

2. This unique watermelon cutter is the gadget we never knew we needed!

This gadget is great for cutting your watermelon off the rind for skewers, salads, or fruit trays. It’s a really fun and easy alternative to a melon baller! We also love that you can set the cutting mechanism to cut cubes of different sizes up to two centimeters.

To make it work, you’ll need to cut your watermelon into two halves and then cut off the end of one of the halves as shown above.

Then, push the slicing tool (wheel first) through the cut end of your watermelon, moving it all the way through to the rind. As you push, the wheel will turn and cut cubes of watermelon as it goes along. Easy peasy!

3. Spear slicing watermelon is perfect when serving a crowd and especially fun for kiddos.

If you don’t have room for another gadget in your kitchen drawer, try this easy method of cutting your watermelon into spears since all you need is a sharp kitchen knife!

Start by slicing the watermelon in half and put one half aside while flipping the other half over onto your cutting board, so that the flat side is down.

Cut through the watermelon rind in a grid pattern, as shown above. We made vertical cuts through the watermelon rind, spun our cutting board by a quarter turn, and then made some more cuts perpendicular to the original slices.

Pull out one of the spears by the rind and you’ll find that you have an easy-to-eat watermelon “stick” that was simple to cut too!

We love this method if you’re cutting a watermelon to serve to a large group. The spears look so pretty when displayed on a tray! It’s also a simple grab-and-go method of putting watermelon out for your kids.

Although eating watermelon off the rind will always be somewhat of a drippy experience, we found this method to be easier and slightly less messy than eating watermelon from a wedge-shaped piece of rind.

4. Use dental floss to cut off the watermelon rind and cube.

If you’d prefer to serve your watermelon without the rind, head to the bathroom, grab some dental floss, and check out this fun hack we found on TikTok! Lina even created a video to visually show you how this is done (and how easy it is!).

Cutting a watermelon using a piece of dental floss is actually a fun and easy hack that really works! To make this happen, you’ll want to first slice a whole watermelon into large sections or wedges using a sharp knife.

Then, wrap a piece of dental floss around your fingers, and use it to slice evenly down the center, and around the bottom by the rind. It’s awesome how easily the floss cuts through the watermelon, and honestly kind of satisfying! 😊

You’ll be able to pull out perfectly sliced pieces without the rind to eat! Yum!

Do you have a clever way to cut watermelon? Let us know!

Now make some Watermelon Feta Salad with your new freshly cut watermelon! 😋