Sleeping Barrel Bears Character Bento

1. 1

   Mix the salt into the rice, distributing evenly, then mold into barrel shapes using your hands If you have one, used a barrel-shaped rice mold to make this process easier.

2. 2

   Cut out the ears, eyes, and nose from nori and stick on to form the face.

3. 3

   Use the end of a straw to punch out two circles from a slice of ham and stick them on to make cheeks.

4. 4

   Cut out a slice of cheese to the length of the panda's 'neck', then attach to form the edge of the blanket.

5. 5

   It's plenty cute left as-is in Step 2, but if you add some extra decorations it's even cuter.

6. 6

   Using cookie cutters, the end of straws, etc., stamp out shapes from whatever ingredients you like and lay on top of the bears' 'blankets' to make them extra cute.

7. 7

   They're also adorable if you use ham or nori to make colored blankets.

8. 8

   [Barrel Cats]

9. 9

   [Barrel Animals])

10. 10

    [Barrel Santa Cats])

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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