Bento recipes for bento boxes?

I will be getting a bento box kit for my birthday. Does anyone know of some good recipes for bento's? I'd really like to learn how to make all the cute and artsy looking bento recipes and so on. Any help would be appreciated!Bento recipes for bento boxes?
I've gone into bento myself, and the only better than eating the food is fixing it. It's a great place for you to let out your creativity with food!



I'd suggest not going hog-wild and buying a bunch of accessories to start off with until you get used to packing your lunch with bento. Instead, you can use common, everyday ideas:



Use open cookie cutters to shape sandwiches and soft foods, like cheese slices, or to form shapes in medium-grain rice.

Cut string cheese (those individually-wrapped cheese logs) in forths and peel them halfway down to make little "ferns".

Use candy papers (they look like reese's cup papers) to separate large sections into smaller ones.



For accessories:

Look in places like Dollar Tree for inspiration. I found a dozen 1x1" sauce containers for a buck. Make sure anything you buy is microwave safe if you plan to warm something in it, and make sure it will fit in your bento box. If you find something cute, cheap, and small, think about bento uses. In a word, think "inside the box".



You can also look at sites by searching for "bento" or "bento recipes." Many sites include recipes, cutting info, and general info, like http://www.lunchinabox.net/. Don't be afraid of experimenting and have fun!