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Ingredients
- 4 slices of bread
- Tuna Salad (or filling of your choice)
- Lettuce
- Zucchini (for bunny backdrop)
- Tomato (for heart backdrop)
- Cheddar Cheese (for star backdrop)
- Basil (for frog backdrop)
- A piece of nori seaweed
![](https://japanupmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/rabbit.png)
![](https://japanupmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/frog.png)
![](https://japanupmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/119step1.jpg)
1. Slice off edges of 4 slices of bread. For 2 top slices cut out with cookie cutters as shown. (I used a bear shape cookie cutter to create a frog. Available at Daiso)
![](https://japanupmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/119step2.jpg)
2. Place 2 bottom slices in a bento box and add filling. (I used tuna salad)
![](https://japanupmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/119step3.jpg)
3. Place vegetables and cheese in locations shown for character backdrop coloring.
![](https://japanupmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/119step4.jpg)
4. Add cut-out top slices.
![](https://japanupmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/119step5.jpg)
5. Use a thin strip of zucchini and cookie cutter to create hands for bunny.
![](https://japanupmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/119step6.jpg)
6. Create remaining fun face and body parts using yellow cheddar cheese, white cheese, seaweed, radish, etc.
Mayumi Johnston
Author of Japanese character bento blog, “Spice Up Your Life With a Taste of Japan” funbentobox.com. She has taught character bento classes at Whole Foods Market and Tokyo Central.
@funbentobox
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