15 Bento Lunch Box Containers and Accessories

You've seen our 20 cute bento box lunch ideas -- but what exactly are bentos? Basically, they're inspiration for a fun twist on a homemade lunch -- cut a sandwich into a circle, add crusts for ears, carrot bits for a face and -- presto, bento! Kids love to eat the fun designs, and you can add tons of fruit and veggies to make them colorful (and healthy). Plus, a bento is meant to hold all parts of a meal -- perfect for smaller kid portions. Get into the whole bento experience with these cute containers, helpful accessories and more.

Small Bites

Artfully arrange meatballs, mashed potatoes, spaghetti, or fruit and veggies with dip in these colorful (and reusable) silicone cups, which can be used to bake cupcakes too. They come in handy for the Lion, Caterpillar and Tic-Tac-Toe bento box lunches.

Kitchen Supply 2373 1-7/8-Inch Mini Muffin Silicone Baking Cups, Set of 12+, available at amazon.com, $15.99

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