Lunch Box Bling: Tools to Make Creative Lunches

You have seen the creative bentos and lunch ideas on Pinterest, but how does the common, busy mother create these masterpiece meals?

You just need the correct tools.

Cookie Cutters

Precision cutting is not needed when you use cookie and sandwich cutters to make the shapes for your bentos.

Stainless Steel Vegetable Cutters

CuteZCute Bento Ham Cheese Carrot Cutter, Letters, 28-Piece

Evriholder Set of 3 Sandwich Crust Cutters, DynoBytes/FlipperBytes/SweetBytes

Munchkin 3 Piece Silly Sandwich Cutter Set

FunBites Shaped Food Cutter, Green Square

TORUNE Japanese Bento Deco Ham Cheese Cutter Set, 10 Shapes

CuteZCute Bento Ham Cheese Carrot Cutter, 14-Piece, Fun Shapes

Press and Shape

Bend rice, eggs, or even sandwiches into fun shapes with stencils and presses.

CuteZcute Animal Palz Mini Sandwich and Egg Press – Fondant Cutter, Sandwich Maker, Egg Mold, great for picky eaters, bento school lunch

Cutezcute Animal Friends Food Deco Cutter and Stamp Kit – Great for Picky Eaters and Bento Lunch – Make Fun Sandwich, Cookie and More

Kotobuki Plastic Egg Mold, Rabbit and Bear

Torune Bento Sandwich Cutter Mold, Animal Face

! 3 pc Silicon Food Sushi Mold Cup for Bento Lunch Box (Flower Garden) !

Dividing Containers

Keep everything in place and add festive colors with decorative containers.

Round Silicone Baking Cups

Freshware CB-308SC 12-Pack Rectangular Silicone Reusable Baking Cup, Six Vibrant Colors

Kotobuki Condiment Containers for Bento Box, Mini, Animal Friends

Put It Together

Every masterpiece starts with a canvas. So, pick one that you love.

Smart Planet EC-34 Large 3-Compartment Eco Silicone Collapsible Lunch Box, Green

Yumbox Leakproof Bento Lunch Box Container (Panino Pomodoro Red) for Kids and Adults

EasyLunchboxes 3-compartment Bento Lunch Box Containers “Classic” (Set of 4). BPA-free. Easy-open Lids (Not Leakproof). For Kids and Adults. Work or School Lunches

INOMATA 2-Tiers Picnic Lunch Bento Box

Fit & Fresh Kids’ Reusable Lunch Container Kit with Ice Packs, 14-Piece Set, BPA-Free

Serve It

No time for creative ideas? Just toss in some fun serving pieces and go!

CUTEZCUTE 10-Piece Bento Decoration Box, Animals Food Picks and Forks

CuteZCute Bento Food Pick, 8-Piece, Honey Bee Flowers

CuteZCute Bento 3D Food Pick, 8-Piece, Panda

Kid’s Fork, Spoon and Chopstick Utensil Set for Bento Lunch Box

Bento Accessories Bundle Kit: Food Picks, Mini Forks & Spoons

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