Star-Themed Lunch for Kids | Fun School Lunch Idea | Bento Box Lunch

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It’s that time of year again – time for back to school! With back to school, comes lots of school lunches! If you’re looking to make a fun themed bento-box lunch, then you should try this fun star-themed lunch!

Three ham sandwiches cut into circles with star cut-outs in the center.

Whether you’re kids are going to school in-person, online, or homeschooling – they have to eat lunch! Why not make the start of a new school year extra special with some fun lunches! 

A picture showing the cover images for all three cookbooks written by Aileen Clark.

This tutorial for star shaped sandwiches is very easy. So, you can make yourself feel fancy and get your kids excited about lunch, without spending much time in the kitchen. 

A silver bento box filled with sandwiches, fruit, and cheese; all cut into star shapes.

Included in this bento box lunch is a ham sandwich and star-shaped fruit and cheese. 

Supplies needed for Star-themed Bento Box Lunch:

If you don’t have a circle cookie cutter, you can use the top of a glass instead. You will need the mini star cookie cutter. Cutting everything out by hand would take a long time!

A bento box filled with star shaped cheese, bread, fruit, and ham sandwiches.

More fun school lunch ideas: 

A silver bento box filled with sandwiches, fruit, and cheese; all cut into star shapes.

Star-Themed Lunch for Kids

Aileen Clark
It's that time of year again - time for back to school! With back to school, comes lots of school lunches! If you're looking to make a fun themed bento-box lunch, then you should try this fun star-themed lunch!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Lunch Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 571 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 slices bread
  • 1 slice ham
  • 1 ounce cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 apple
  • 1 kiwi

Instructions
 

  • Cut out two circles of bread using a circle cookie cutter.
    Ham and white bread cut into circles.
  • Take one of the circles and cut out a start in the middle using a small star cookie cutter.
  • Take a slice of ham (or your choice of cold cut) and cut out a circle.
  • Place the lunchmeat between the two slices of bread.
  • Slice the cheese and fruit lengthwise and cut out small stars using the cookie cutter.
    Cheese cut into star shapes on a wooden cutting board.
  • Arrange in a bento box or on a plate.

Notes

The top of a glass may be used in place of the circle cookie cutter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 571kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 45gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 1909mgFiber: 6gSugar: 21g
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Collage photo with a close-up picture of star shaped sandwiches and a picture of the bento box lunch.

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