Create a Themed Bento Box.

“Actually, before I really got the hang of bento making I made a bento that was very cute to look at but was difficult for my daughter to actually eat. The onigiri was too loose and crumbly, and there were leftovers in the bento when she brought the box home. That made me think that I'd failed to think of the bento as food. It is intended to be eaten, and I must never forget that.”

“Since I began making character bento, I'm always on the lookout when I watch TV for characters the kids will like, so I pay attention when I see a face that would be easy to create in a bento. [...] Once I decide what character to make, I think what kind of ingredients to use to depict the character. For example, for the whites of eyes, I might use white kamaboko fish cake or egg white and I figure out which kind will look best and be fastest before I try. Of course it's also important whether the result is good to eat and not to waste food.”

“This is my first breakfast bento box. I named it Bento #1 “The Sleeping Bunny”. Meal includes : Fried Rice, Omelette and Sausage. Cooked and homemade with love for my husband. It wasn’t hard at all. I enjoyed preparing my bento. It only requires bento tools, home-made food and creativity. I am excited to use food coloring and nori for my next bento box. Yay! This is so much fun…”