Carve Yam and Turnip Flowers Using Corrugated U-Cutters
Step-by-step video instructions show you how to make flowers from
yams, turnips and jicama.
Even from the very first time that I made these flowers to bring to a Thanksgiving Dinner, I always get ooohs and aaaahs over these intricate looking flowers. And they are easier to make than you might think. Once you know how, you’ll see how easy they are.
Here is a quick 44 second video that will show you some of what you will learn. Just click the play button.
![]() Easy Fruit Carving Lessons on DVD- Yam and Turnip Flowers | ![]() Variations of flowers carved from yams and turnips using corrugated U-cutter fruit carving tools |
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![]() Flower carved from Yams using Corrugated U cutter fruit carving tools | ![]() Bouquet of flowers carved from Yams and Turnips using corrugated U Cutter fruit carving tools |
In this 43 minute video lesson, five different variations are demonstrated using Corrugated U-Cutter fruit carving tools. The same flower designs can be carved with other root vegetables like daikon, beets, sweet potatoes, purple potatoes and (fat) carrots. Variations can be made using the optional U and V Smooth Cutters. You will need the Corrugated U-Cutters for this lesson. The U-V tools are optional.
You will also learn how to carve 4 variations of leaves from cucumbers. The same patterns of leaves can be make with apples, carrots, cabbage and squashes.
![]() Yam and turnip carved flowers with cucumber leaves | ![]() Variations of leaves carved from cucumbers |
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You can use a paring knife to make the leaves but a fruit carving knife makes the job easier.
Then you will learn how to assemble them into a lovely bouquet.
Get started now and you’ll soon be getting ooohs and aaahhhhs from YOUR delighted guests.
These lessons are delivered on DVD and are not yet online.
They are included as one of the lesson when you purchase the
Vegetable and Fruit Carving 101, eleven week Online Course
To make these flowers yourself, you will need corrugated U-cutters.
Optional tools to have on hand are smooth U and V cutters and a fruit carving knife or birds beak knife. The Shopping page that carries all of these tools.







