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Mix furikake (rice flavoring) or something into the rice to turn it into the right color for your character.
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2
I added soft tarako (salted cod roe) furikake this time.
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3
Wrap the rice in plastic wrap and form it into a teardrop shaped onigiri rice ball.
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4
Cut a piece of nori seaweed a little bit longer than the top half of the onigiri.
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Stick the nori seaweed on the onigiri, wrap up with plastic again and leave until the nori has settled on the rice.
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When the nori has settled on the rice, place the onigiri in a bento box.
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7
Make the face parts with nori seaweed, and stick them on.
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8
Make the brim of the witch hat with nori seaweed.
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Stack two sheets of nori together, fold in half again and cut with scissors.
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Cut a curve that's a bit bigger than the circumference of the rice ball.
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Cut a thin strip too.
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The photo here shows 1 hat worth.
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Stick the nori from step 7 on to the sliced cheese.
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Cut the cheese with a toothpick following the lines of the nori.
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Stick the other piece of nori on the back side of the cheese.
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Stick the thin strip of nori on the side of the cheese.
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Apply the brim while checking the balance.
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If you need to make adjustments, just cut off any cheese that is bigger than the nori.
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Make a hat band with strips of crab stick and they're done.
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I made a little fringe for the girls using leftover usuyaki tamago (thin omelette) used for other items in the bento.
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Here I rolled up very thin ham slices to make the curly hair.
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You can vary the angle of the hat and the shape of the onigiri.
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This version cuts corners by not applying a strip of nori to the hat brim edge.
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I also forgot to add Minnie's ears.
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For characters with ears, add them after the hat is done.
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Any bento can be a Halloween bento as long as you add a witch hat.
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One more.
