Bento Supplies Haul

I found these cute bento supplies at the Dollar Tree. I will keep an eye out for more. I am starting my collection. I also will borrow things in my kitchen of my mom's if they will work for bento. I think this will be a fun new thing to cheer me up. What could make you happier than a cute lunch? Well I suppose a hug and a smooch from the bf who bought me these lovely things!

This first photo (above) shows some Halloween ice trays found in the holiday section of the store. Be sure to check all sections of the store that may have bento items. I wasn't even planning to look in this area but I am glad I did because I LOVE HALLOWEEN! I will try to make mini onigiri with these. The pumpkins are great for fall. The other tray is fingers and bones. The bones can be used year round in a dog themed bento! Also shown in this photo are 3 sandwich cutters which can also be used for pancakes, baked tofu or other larger flat items. I have a square/diamond/triangle one, a star one and a butterfly one which could also make clouds I think.

This next photo above shows some snack cups for small items or wetter items. I seen these on another blog before but I can't remember who it was for sure. I found them in the baby section. As you can see you get 2 containers and 1 spoon per set. I chose the purple hippo, and the clear bear. They also had tigers and monkeys. I will probably get the other two eventually. These were the last one of each. Purple is also my favorite color!

I hope that my new supplies will inspire adorable bentos! I hope you will all check your local dollar stores and bargain stores for great finds.

Check all likely sections for items to bento in or with.

Kitchen/cooking for baking cups, sandwich and cookie cutters
Baby for small containers and eating utensils
Storage for bento containers or organization materials
Party supplies for decorations, food picks and cocktail sticks to poke into foods
Craft supplies for punches to use on nori

I seen craft punches but I didn't get them because I didn't care for the designs that much. They may have others at your local store though so check! I hope to try other stores soon.