Easy Back to School Lunchbox Makeover Craft for Kids #TruMoo
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of TruMoo Milk. All opinions are 100% mine.
Back to school season officially here, it’s time to start gathering up all those supplies! Now that Jake is growing up he wants things that reflect his personality a bit more. He had a really rough year last year with bullies, so I’m really trying to find ways to get him excited about school this year. I’d buy him the moon if I thought it would make his year better than last year. Unfortunately, the moon isn’t for sale and it doesn’t fit in a backpack.
Jake found these cool, super sophisticated lunch containers when we were out shopping. They were really inexpensive, but they’re also a little plain. I thought it would be fun to make them a little more unique and reflect his personality. We also needed to do something about a thermos for his TruMoo, since he drinks it for lunch every day.
Back to School Lunchbox Makeovers
For this lunchbox makeover, I knew I needed something super easy. I’m not exactly the craftiest crafter around. I can do easy, but advanced projects make me cry a little inside. I also wanted something that Jake could participate in. I didn’t want to do some super fancy makeover (even if I could!) and hand him a finished product.
Then the idea hit me: permanent markers and duct tape! With those two things, you can take over the world! For this back to school lunchbox makeover, you’ll need:
Supplies:
An inexpensive plastic lunchbox or bento-style box
An inexpensive thermos (search your cabinets for a freebie that you got at a business expo, school fair or somewhere else. Metal thermoses are one of the biggest “giveaways,” so we all probably have a few!)
Permanent markers
Cool duct tape in a design your child likes
How to do it: Anything goes here! Jake wanted a Minecraft creeper design, so I drew it freehand from an example online.
You can either cut out stencils or trace over a sticky note with the marker over the spot you want your design. It bleeds through just enough to leave dots and faint lines for you to fill in.
Let your kids go to town adding their own elements. Dots, an initial, lines, whatever they want. The key is to let THEM lead the way, not you or a carefully-planned craft tutorial. This is about your kids having fun and creating their own back to school lunchbox.
For the thermos: this is where the duct tape comes in. Just wrap it around in different spots. The great thing about this: you can peel it off and update it for every season.
I recommend serving up delicious chocolate TruMoo while your kids are crafting! It’s Jake’s all-time favorite beverage. With back to school season coming, I’ll be sending it along in his thermos or grabbing the little boxes for his school snacks. With no artificial growth hormones or high-fructose corn syrup, it’s one delicious chocolaty snack I’m happy to provide.
Such a great idea that make their own lunchboxes, my son would surely love this he loves drawing and coloring our things in the house, that was really awesome
My daughter loves patterned duct tape and markers too. I know where to look when I can’t find mine. It would be fun to do with her, see what she comes up with.
How cute! My son would love something like this. I let my son’s personality shine through with his back to school supplies by letting him help select the supplies.
An inexpensive way to make personalized lunch containers that can be easily recognized. We all love TruMoo but we use insulated drink container which can be matching design since it is plastic too.
These are easy back to school lunchbox makeovers the kids can do for sure. I love the idea of them doing their own designs on the container and the thermos. Using decorative duct tape is an awesome idea along with the permanent markers. Thanks for sharing. They look so cool.
Great idea of making your kids design their own lunchbox make-over. It is also so budget friendly for us moms, and I like the idea of serving TruMoo. It is very nutritious and refreshing!
The funny thing is, my daughter used to makeover her lunchboxes all the time as a kid. It isn’t necessarily a new thing, but it is still fun for the kids.
Wow such easy and cool ideas. I never thought about using duck tape to decorate. I have tons that I didn’t know what to do with them now I know what I can use it for.
This is such a great idea to make their lunchboxes stand out and my kids love anything that can personalize! I’ll have to let them create their own lunchbox for back to school.
You can’t go wrong with a minecraft lunch box, that is for sure!! This Is great you did a craft to include your son and his personality! Wishing your son a better school year this year! Bullies are the worst!
I wouldn’t call that horrid game cute! I have banned my child from “Minecraft” on the account of its satanic brainwashing. Did you know that that game makes light of the Resurrection, by using the imagery the corpses of the dead? In fact the game requires you to satiate your thirst for greed by using the powers of satanic rituals involving black stones and fire to travel to hell? The game is no doubt the backbone of the anarchist brainwashing society, attempting to drive our children out of the life-giving light of God. Please be more considerate with your children, and ensure they do not stray from Gods light.
Anything goes here! Jake wanted a Minecraft creeper design, so I drew it freehand from an example online.
Really creative! By the way, I will try Trumoo too.
That’s a fantastic idea! It helps make their stuff much more personal! oh and we love TruMoo too!!
What a cute idea to make lunch more fun.
Super Cute! My kids would love this!
So cute .I love this idea .Will be doing it with my son .
Awesome idea indeed. Kids will absolutely love this.
Such a great idea that make their own lunchboxes, my son would surely love this he loves drawing and coloring our things in the house, that was really awesome
Such a cute idea!! I had never thought of doodling on bento boxes before! Awesome!
cool idea.. i never tried Trumoo before! My kids definitely need some back to school lunchbox makeover!
I love the bento boxes! I bought one for my son this year and love that they can be decorated!
Kids going back to school will really love this – I think. I don’t have one but they look nice to me. 🙂
So fun, can draw something that you love on lunch box
Of course! Why didn’t I think of this before. It’s really easier to have your kids personalize their lunchboxes and fun too!
That is so neat. Love TrooMoo also
What a fun idea. I bet my son would love to decorate his lunchbox.
I actually love the way the utensils fit into the top of the box. That is so cool.
Very cute idea. Love that it will make your child’s lunchbox different from all the others. And it will be something they really like!
This is a great idea. Not only are the lunch boxes personalized but they won’t get them mixed up with someone who has a similar lunch box.
My girls have everything glitter! Their lunchboxes would be covered in it! Have a great year!
Very creative! Have a great new academic year!
I love Bento style lunchboxes but I never would have thought to decorate them or have my son get involved in the decorating himself!
Now that is just so cool – good way to personalized it.
Cute! I like what you did with it. Minecraft is definitely “in” right now. I didn’t realize at first that you had made it yourself.
I am kinda surprised that my daughter hasn’t done this since she enjoys drawing. Plus, she loves my Bic markers that I got last year around Christmas.
My daughter loves patterned duct tape and markers too. I know where to look when I can’t find mine. It would be fun to do with her, see what she comes up with.
I come from the school of old school lunch pails with the thermos inside and after about a week the thing reeked! So this is SO cool!
This is a great idea. So many kids bring the same containers to school it can be hard to tell them apart. I will have to get my kids to do this.
You are right! So many kids go back to school with the same items, this will help them stand apart, and so fun to do with them too.
How cute! My son would love something like this. I let my son’s personality shine through with his back to school supplies by letting him help select the supplies.
What a cool idea! Makes a great craft and the kiddos can personalize their own lunchbox and feel cool knowing they made it their own.
How fun is that! My son loves Minecraft and I have no doubt he would enjoy drawing on his lunch box like that too.
An inexpensive way to make personalized lunch containers that can be easily recognized. We all love TruMoo but we use insulated drink container which can be matching design since it is plastic too.
Awww that’s adorable! What a fun and creative idea, the great thing is, he got to do it! Briliant Mom!
These are easy back to school lunchbox makeovers the kids can do for sure. I love the idea of them doing their own designs on the container and the thermos. Using decorative duct tape is an awesome idea along with the permanent markers. Thanks for sharing. They look so cool.
Great idea of making your kids design their own lunchbox make-over. It is also so budget friendly for us moms, and I like the idea of serving TruMoo. It is very nutritious and refreshing!
love that lunch box that has a place for the utensils. What a genius idea. how nice he was able to make it his own
yes is good lik minecraft is fun to habe fork and such in box as welll YES i agree?
This is Such a cute idea,We love making things personal. We also love some Trumoo.
That’s such a great way to make lunch time more fun. I love the little Mincecraft face!
The funny thing is, my daughter used to makeover her lunchboxes all the time as a kid. It isn’t necessarily a new thing, but it is still fun for the kids.
You cracked me up with your line about taking over the world. How true. Love the makeover lunchbox.
I love this idea. I bet my kids would love to decorate their own boxes and it would make lunch that much more fun!
Wow such easy and cool ideas. I never thought about using duck tape to decorate. I have tons that I didn’t know what to do with them now I know what I can use it for.
This is such a great idea to make their lunchboxes stand out and my kids love anything that can personalize! I’ll have to let them create their own lunchbox for back to school.
Such a fun idea. Kids are going to love this awesome tip! We’re still using regular tupperware
They will certainly be one of a kind! And who knows, maybe they will inspire their friends to do the same thing, saving their moms some money 😉
My students LOVe Minecraft! I have learnt all about it in the last year…I’m curious as to whether or not my kids will get into it!
You can’t go wrong with a minecraft lunch box, that is for sure!! This Is great you did a craft to include your son and his personality! Wishing your son a better school year this year! Bullies are the worst!
Aw, I love his little Minecraft lunchbox. That is so cute!
I wouldn’t call that horrid game cute! I have banned my child from “Minecraft” on the account of its satanic brainwashing. Did you know that that game makes light of the Resurrection, by using the imagery the corpses of the dead? In fact the game requires you to satiate your thirst for greed by using the powers of satanic rituals involving black stones and fire to travel to hell? The game is no doubt the backbone of the anarchist brainwashing society, attempting to drive our children out of the life-giving light of God. Please be more considerate with your children, and ensure they do not stray from Gods light.
What a fun idea. My kids love Minecraft and would love this lunch box makeover idea.