Just Put Faces on Things

Anthropomorphization is just plain fun.

I put some eyeball stickers on my stapler and my home office has been a joyful place ever since.

You know what Im not good at?

I actually struggle with cutting a piece of paper into a circle.

You know what is very good at making shapes?

Just verify you get sturdy cheese slices.

Some kebab ideas for you:

Fruit kebabs with fun shapes or your childs name.

Or forget about shapes and just alternate pretty chunks of pineapple with strawberries and grapes.

If you gotta bring your child for some reason, alternate strawberries with brownie bites.

Make sandwich pinwheels using tortillas or flattened-out sandwich bread.

Roll up and skewer.

Roast some broccoli and potatoes and stick em up.

Pack a nice tahini dipping sauce for extra credit.

Omit bread entirely and make sticks of fancy meats and cheeses.

I dont know if kids like fancy meat and cheeses, but I imagine the cool ones do.

Maybe try prosciutto wrapped around cantaloupe if you are ambitious about the kiddos palate.

This format has endless possibilities, so go crazy.

Really though, the packaging doesnt even have to bethatcute.

Simply compartmentalizing food into neat little sections does wonders for presentation.

you could make them two ways: with clothes pins or with pipe cleaners.

Take a pipe cleaner, and twist it around the center, creating a body and antennae.

If you arent artistically inclined, even a smiley face and a simple, encouraging note will be appreciated.

After all, it really is the thought that counts.

Actually, its really the food thats the important part, everything else is just drag.

Photos by Claire Lower.