Carving the basket:

1. Lay a dampened dish towel on a counter or table and place melon on top to prevent it from rolling.

2. With a wter-soluble marker, draw outline of basket oto melon, making sure the handles is at least 1 1/2 inces wide.

3. Using a large sharp knife, carefully cut melon along marker line.

4. Remove excess rind and set aside. With a melon baller, scoop out all the watermelon flesh and place in a large glass or ceramic bowl; set aside.

5. With a vegetable peeler, even out scalloped edges of watermelon. Cover watermelon basket with clear plastic wrap and set aside.

Making fruit salad:

1. With a melon baller, scoop out flesh from cataloupes and honeydews.

2. In a large bowl, combine sugar, lime juice, lemon juice, orange liqueur and lime peel. Stir well.

3. Add all melon balls, strawberries and grapes; toss to combine. Allow fruit to chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

4. Just before serving, transfer fruit salad to watermelon basket.