Got the lunchbox blues? Whether you need inspiration for school snacks or wholesome home food, we’ve found 20 creative food ideas to get your culinary juices flowing (and your kids munching!)
![Kids food: kiwifruit lollipops Kids food: kiwifruit lollipops](https://mumsgrapevine.com.au/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/kids-food-3.jpg?x45123)
A semi-healthy treat: choc-dipped kiwifruit popsicles.
Perfect for Halloween: Mummy mini-pizzas.
Cheeky apple and marshmallow smiles.
![Kids food: butterfly snack packs Kids food: butterfly snack packs](https://mumsgrapevine.com.au/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/kids-food-6.jpg?x45123)
Butterfly snack packs – brilliant for party favours or lunchbox fun.
![Kids food: humpy dumpty sandwich Kids food: humpy dumpty sandwich](https://mumsgrapevine.com.au/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/kids-food-7.jpg?x45123)
Uh oh, Humpty is about to fall (into your mouth!)
![Kids food: lunchbox notes Kids food: lunchbox notes](https://mumsgrapevine.com.au/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/kids-food-8.jpg?x45123)
Banana tortillas – Dora and Boots would approve!
![Kids food: pizza puffs Kids food: pizza puffs](https://mumsgrapevine.com.au/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/kids-food-10.jpg?x45123)
Mmmmm … pizza puffs!
![Kids food: crab croissant Kids food: crab croissant](https://mumsgrapevine.com.au/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/kids-food-11.jpg?x45123)
The perfect lunch for a beach picnic: crab croissant.
![Kids food: noodle Chewbacca Kids food: noodle Chewbacca](https://mumsgrapevine.com.au/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/kids-food-13.jpg?x45123)
One for the Star Wars geeks: noodle Chewbacca.
You could visit the aquarium … or let it come to you!
How did you do that mum?! Bento box egg moulds.
![Kids food: silicone cupcake moulds as food dividers Kids food: silicone cupcake moulds as food dividers](https://mumsgrapevine.com.au/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/kids-food-15.jpg?x45123)
Simple but sweet. Use silicone cupcake patties as food dividers.
![Kids food: jacket potato mice Kids food: jacket potato mice](https://mumsgrapevine.com.au/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/kids-food-16.jpg?x45123)
Squeak, squeak! Jacket potato mice.
![Kids food: rainbow fruit platter Kids food: rainbow fruit platter](https://mumsgrapevine.com.au/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/kids-food-17.jpg?x45123)
Rainbow fruit platter, with a pot of gold at the end (bananas of course – practically worth their weight in gold)
![Kids food: use stickers to make faces on food packaging Kids food: use stickers to make faces on food packaging](https://mumsgrapevine.com.au/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/kids-food-18.jpg?x45123)
No time for complex food creations? Add a few stickers for instant fun.
![Kids food: Three Little Pigs bento box Kids food: Three Little Pigs bento box](https://mumsgrapevine.com.au/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/kids-food-19.jpg?x45123)
And at the other end of the scale … an amazing Three Little Pigs bento. Don’t try this in the morning before school run.
![Kids food: raibow fruit pop tarts Kids food: raibow fruit pop tarts](https://mumsgrapevine.com.au/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/kids-food-21.jpg?x45123)
Homemade rainbow fruit pop tarts.