How-To | Adventures in Bentomaking

Video: How to Make a Jack-o-Lantern Persimmon

Posted by Pikko on Oct 29, 2011 in Features, Halloween, How-To, Videos | 2 comments

Learn how to make a Jack-o-Lantern Persimmon for your Halloween themed bento!

How to Make Severed Hot Dog Fingers

Posted by Pikko on Oct 17, 2011 in Halloween, How-To, Pork, Recipes | 4 comments

Find out how you can make these terribly disgusting hot dog fingers. Great for Halloween bentos!

How to Make Kamaboko Carp

Posted by Pikko on May 5, 2011 in Charaben, Childrens Day, Features, How-To, Kids, Recipes, Themes, Tutorials | 5 comments

Got a little boy celebrating Boy's Day today? Make him some cute flying carp for lunch or dinner to help bring some festivity to the meal! Happy Boy's Day 2011!

Coloring Peeled Eggs for Bento

Posted by Pikko on Apr 29, 2011 in How-To, Recipes, Tips | 3 comments

Not sure how to get brightly colored, peeled eggs for your bento? It's easier than you might think, with just a few drops of food coloring and water being all you need!

How to Make Tiny Mandragora Eggs

Posted by Pikko on Mar 27, 2011 in How-To, walkthrough | 6 comments

Want to make yourself a Final Fantasy XI themed bento? Read this tutorial on how to create tiny mandragora heads from little quail eggs. It's easier than you think!

Three Little Pigs Bento from Yum-Yum

Posted by Pikko on Apr 30, 2010 in Bento, Charaben, Chicken, How-To, Videos, Yum-Yum Bento Box | 27 comments

Watch a video of me making a Three Little Pigs Bento from Yum-Yum Bento Box: Fresh Recipes for Adorable Lunches. I appreciate any feedback you may have for me!

Easter Bunny Bento Videos

Posted by Pikko on Mar 18, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Easter, How-To, Kids, Videos | 42 comments

Watch my first bento tutorial videos as I show you how to make a cute Easter Bunny charaben and then show how I make the lunch. Feedback wanted!

Sheep Bento and Spring Contest

Posted by Pikko on Mar 8, 2010 in Bento, Charaben, Contests, Details, Easter, How-To, Pork | 136 comments

Enter to win a bento prize packet for your Spring themed bentos and take a look at how I made this cute little sheep bento from a scrapbooking magazine!

Girl’s Day Contest Winners and Bento

Posted by Pikko on Feb 22, 2010 in 2010 Bentos, Charaben, Chicken, Childrens Day, How-To, Kids, Winners | 31 comments

Find out who won my Girl's Day contest for a packet of hanaosushi no moto and then see how I made the cute Girl's Day bento with an old rubber stamp in my collection.

How to Make a Football Musubi

Posted by Pikko on Feb 7, 2010 in How-To, Recipes, Sports, Vegetarian | 0 comments

Find out how to make a football musubi with my step-by-step instructions and photos. No mold needed, just some salt and saran wrap to form a great sports food!