Halloween is by far my favorite holiday for being creative. I really enjoy creating fun monsters and ghoulish snacks for the family, friends, and for our Halloween parties. In case you haven’t noticed, I’ve been on a bit of a bento kick lately and thought it only fitting to make a fun Halloween bento for kids. I have seen some very impressive and elaborate bento lunch ideas on Pinterest, but like with all things I keep it simple and totally doable for a busy week day.
This fun bento includes a mummy sandwich, orange and black kabobs, strawberries, and a peanut butter cracker spider.
Mummy Sandwich – Make your favorite sandwich (we had bologna), and give it a round shape by cutting the bread and sandwich fillings with a large round cookie cutter or the open end of a glass. Cut two slices of a pimento filled olive for the eyes. To create the mummy effect, cut strips of your favorite white cheese. I used a round slice of Provolone cheese, and cut it to size with the same glass I used to cut my bread.
Orange and Black Kabobs – Using a toothpick, simply skewer cherry tomatoes and black olives.
Peanut Butter Cracker Spider – You will need 2 round whole wheat crackers, peanut butter, 4 pretzel sticks broken in half, and 2 raisins. Spread peanut butter onto the crackers to help the pretzel spider lets stick into place. Add 2 raisin eyes with a dab of peanut butter.
Fill in with with whatever fruits or vegetables your child prefers. We happened to have some fresh strawberries today. If you happen to have one, toss in a spider ring for more fun.
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Sheri says
October 23, 2013 at 1:34 PMThe mummy is so clever!
Kelsey Apley says
October 23, 2013 at 5:00 PMThat mummy is SO stinking cute it is unreal!!! Your are SO creative, and such a good mommy!! I need you to make me a lunch :-)!!
Michelle F. says
October 23, 2013 at 5:22 PMAbsolutely love the mummy. I could definately do that.
Tiffany Dover says
October 23, 2013 at 8:48 PMThis is too cool! What a great idea! and it looks too cute to eat lol
Stephanie from Grinninglikeanidiot.com says
October 23, 2013 at 9:48 PMI LOVE the mummy sandwich. And to the right of where I’m writing the marshmallow ghosts! Pinning all sorts of stuff!
Thanks for posting!!
Stephanie from grinninglikeanidiot.com
stephanie says
October 24, 2013 at 8:16 AMgreat ideas
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
October 24, 2013 at 8:39 AMThat lunch is so cute! I’ve been wanting to get some supplies and give it a try. Is online the best place to get them?
Angela says
October 24, 2013 at 9:14 AMI didn’t use any special supplies for this particular bento, Anne. The few sandwich cutters that I sometimes use and bento lunch box, came from Amazon.
Janel says
October 24, 2013 at 1:09 PMI absolutely adore your mummy sandwich!! So cute and easy!!
eleni says
October 24, 2013 at 1:41 PMI love this the spider is so cute
Mer says
October 24, 2013 at 1:49 PMThe mummy is so cute! The whole effect is just adorable, and I like how achievable it is, as some of the ones I’ve seen online are great…for moms who never sleep and have both the time and the talent to carve carrot bunnies and other ridiculousness.
Stefanie says
October 25, 2013 at 9:45 PMThe spider is adorable! I really should try to make a bento.
Shell Feis says
October 27, 2013 at 3:40 AMThat’s such a cute lunch! That spider is totally adorable.
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says
October 31, 2013 at 10:49 AMSuch a cute bento lunch.
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says
November 4, 2013 at 2:49 PMSuper cute, love the little mummy sandwich.
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says
September 22, 2014 at 8:00 AMI always love seeing what adorable creations you have for the small fries in your life. So fun!
Sarah @ Pretty Simple Ideas says
September 23, 2014 at 10:16 AMThis is too cute! I only wish I had kids right now to make them for. 🙂
Cathy says
September 24, 2014 at 2:53 PMSuch cute ideas – thank you for sharing at Share It One More Time. Cathy
Heidy L. McCallum @The McCallum's Shamrock Patch says
September 25, 2014 at 9:59 PMThank you so much for attending week 3 of #PureBlogLove and linking your fantastic blog post. I can’t wait to see what you have in store for our party next week Thursday 8 PM EST- Sundays at midnight . I will be sharing across our social media this weekend!
Have a great day!
Xo
Heidy
Kimberly says
September 29, 2014 at 7:12 PMWhat a cute idea! Pinned. Hugs! Lou Lou Girls
Angela says
October 2, 2014 at 4:16 PMCute!! thanks for linking up to handmade in the heartland!
Amy | Canary Street Crafts says
October 9, 2014 at 11:34 AMSo cute! My 4 year old loves when I use a cookie cutter to cut his sandwich into shapes. He would love that mummy sandwich! So creative!!
Carla says
October 13, 2014 at 1:11 PMI love the idea. Can’t wait for the Big H-Day! The kids and hubby will be delighted.
carol clark says
September 15, 2017 at 2:59 PMnow this is something fun i could do for his lunch around halloween love the idea