Creativity 521 #66 - Get creative with bento-making! {Giveaway of Bento Maker}

Today, I'm doing something different for Creativity 521! Instead of sharing a craft tutorial or artwork we did, I'm helping you to get creative!

When I mention the words cute, food, creative and kid-friendly, what comes to your mind? It's something I wrote about before and I'm happy to share that I have yet another awesome giveaway for you.

In this week's Creativity 521, it's all about bento-making!

Bentos are said to be healthy, economical and provide a more balanced diet for the family. While that might remain debatable since the price and calories differ for every bento based on the ingredients, I do very much believe in the 'fun' part of making a bento.

By now, you probably know that I very much enjoy crafting over cooking, because I see the former as a way of unleashing creativity and letting my imagination run wild, without worrying if I'm conjuring up poison or something inedible for my kids. The latter, I tend to see it involving more skills, more research and more work needed if you wish to come up with innovative recipes and new dishes constantly.
  

Well, the good thing about bento making is that everything is made so much easier with all the tools! Remember the review about Bento Maker I did which involved cute tools like Hello Kitty bread punch, animal stencils and even a pop-up bear punch? It's probably not a surprise that many of their items are hot-selling and some have even run out due to overwhelming orders.

For me, bento making serves as a great way for my girl and I to get creative together in the kitchen. It not only enables us to bond, but it is also a good way for her to train up her fine motor skills too. Yes, let me tell you first, those seaweed eyes and whiskers can be very tricky! Not forgetting that there is always a sense of achievement that comes when you see your end product.

This bento set was what we did previously and with a stroke of luck, it also enabled us to emerge as the champion in a bento-making challenge hosted by AIA Vitality last year. I must frankly say I doubt I would have made it if not for the adorable animals which won the hearts of many in the audience. I mean, seriously, a penguin rice and a bunny egg? How kawaii is that?

So, even if I don't make bentos as often as many other passionate mums, I do have a stash of all these bento making tools at home (many of which were previously bought in Daiso or on Ebay). You just never know when inspiration might hit and you would like to get creative in the kitchen for a change, right?

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For those of you who wish to own more cute bento-making tools, here's what you can win from Bento Maker!

1) Hard-boiled eggs are one of my kids' favourite, be it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. These Egg Moulds just make them so much more tempting to eat and I'm amazed by how easy they are to use.

2) I also love the Decorative Pen Set and have chosen to include it for you because it kind of feels like art, where you can write or draw anything you want using food as your 'canvas' and ketchup or other sauces as your 'ink'. Special, right?

3) My personal favourite - the Penguin Rice Set! It might seem a little complicated on the first try but it gets easier with practice and soon you'll be serving these cute seabirds to your kids!

This giveaway is open to all readers with a valid Singapore address for delivery. To participate, leave a comment in this blog post with your name, email address and share with me why you like bento making. Indicate in the Rafflecopter widget that you have commented and follow the rest of the steps if you wish to increase your chances of winning. Best of luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway Disclosure: We received the above listed bento-making tools for review purpose from Bento Maker. All opinions are my own.