Wednesday 30 May 2012

Bento Tools - Food Picks

Bento picks are a fast way to decor your bento. They are great when you are in a rush, and still want to make a kawaii looking bento. :) There are lots of varieties out there and you will be spoilt for choice.  I love bento picks and often can't resist getting more.

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I keep them in compartment boxes like this, I find it easier to pick and choose them this way.

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And here's another box of picks that I've collected. Lol, yah, I think I'm collecting them, more than using them.

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These are cupcake toppers and picks. Yes, you can use them for your bentos too. However, do take note that they are much bigger as compared to the food picks.

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Yet another box in my collection. I've yet to use quite a lot of these picks/toppers. *hides face in shame*

You can also make your own food picks. I'm sharing some of the materials you can use below.
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Washi tapes are my favourite. They are available from scrapbooking shops.

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You can also use fabric and lace tapes.

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These cartoon tapes make very cute picks.

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These wrapping ties can be used too, just twirl them round the toothpick.

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And lastly, stickers! You'll need the same sticker for the front and back, and add a dot of glue to secure the sticker on the toothpick. Alternatively, you can also cut out a piece of paper and use that as the backing instead. :)

Do note that these materials might not be totally safe to be used on food, so as a precaution, do avoid the tape/sticker from touching the food directly.

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27 comments:

  1. Such a huge collection and so neatly packed! If you ever want to sell or trade, let me know.Hehehe.

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    1. Rina, they are too precious to sell/trade for now. But I seriously dunno what I'm going to do with them n my other tools when I quit bentos one day. Hiaz.

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    2. Hello! I wanted to comment but didn't see the option to, so I'm writing this via a reply. Where did you buy the top hat picks? Also, how cheap are things from Daiso? I heard almost everything is around $1.50, but when I found the website-most items were overpriced. I would like to know, because I'm contemplating going to my local Daiso- Thank you!! (:

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    3. Also, if you don't mind my asking, where did you get your crayon and pirate picks? Thanks again (:

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    4. Hi! Where are u located? Can u kindly leave a name or nick the next time u comments, tks. :) The daiso here cost $2 n I'm located in spore. But not all picks u see are fr there, so will cost more n are not found in Daiso. The top hats, crayons n pirate picks are fr Jmama, link on my left hand sidebar. They are cupcake toppers, so depending on where u stay, u can also get them via eBay n baking supplies shops.

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    5. Denver, Colorado (United States)

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  2. WOW!!! Impressed with your food picks collection. Im slowly collecting too. Just could not resist the cute ones! And the handmade food picks helps! I always wondering what type of tapes to use. I will look around at daiso soon. Thanks! :)

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    1. I've collected them for over 4 yrs, but I've been buying more in the past one yr plus. Daiso hv the fabric tape. Are u in KL? Heard there's this 100 yen shop at Ikano power centre which hv lots of bento stuff!

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  3. Wow! So many picks! Really jealous ;) The ones with the tapes I know, too. But the ones with the stickers are new for me. It's so great and nice!

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    1. Yah, I can't seem to resist picks! But trying hard to ctl, since I dun really use them a lot in my bentos, n I really dunno what to do with them if I quit. Too precious to give away n yet no point keeping then.

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    1. Lol, this is one 'wow' I dun want, embarrassed not to put them to gd use.

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  5. I love collecting bento picks too & I'm also running out of boxes to store them. Need to upgrade to a bigger box like yours....:p I usually try to find pple to share the purchase if there r duplicate sets (so i can have more designs...heehee) fm Emily

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    1. Iol, I love the boxes for the fd picks, they are the biggest compartment boxes I've found. I actually want duplicates, n I even buy more than one pack for some designs, coz I sometimes find I dun hv enuff. Bad eg though.

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  6. Wow wow... You really have lots of picks! Like a boss. Your blog's new look is very pretty too. So pro!

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    1. Lol, tt's why I'm very scared to stock take. Next round I dig out all my cutters or silicon cups, lol.

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    2. Looking forward... and enjoy your trip to Port Dickson!

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    3. Tks, Hui Kheng, just got back. :)

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  7. Ming, your foodpick's collection really awesome. and Your blog really cool ... WOW ,,, two tumbs up
    I am a begginer and need learn more (^^,).....

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    1. Tks a lot! Just dropped by ur blog, v nice bentos, not like a begginer's wk. :)

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    2. thanks so much Ming ,,, I need to learn more from expert like you ,,, (^^,)

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  8. That's an awesome collection! I am trying to build up but am having a hard time because my kids are older and share in the washing of bentos. Which means every now and again the disposal claims a pick or two.

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    1. Argh, I've lost picks myself while washing too. :(

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  9. Wow that is a serious collection of picks! i only have 1 (same form but different colors) and haven't even use them! should hunt more cute picks! :D

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  10. That is a serious collection of picks! i only have one (same shape different colors) and i haven't even got the chance to use them! have to hunt more of those cutie picks! :D

    Monique

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  11. Oh... so in love of your collection!!! mine is only half of yours

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