Add a little extra love to your child’s lunchbox with these fun, free printable, lunch box notes.
These cute little notecards are sure to put a smile on your child’s face when they find one in their school lunch!
I don’t like making school lunches. I mean really, really, don’t like making school lunches, but the bothersome task is made a little bit more bearable when I combine it with doing something special for my kids.
Over the years, my kids have all loved getting lunch box notes. When they were little they wanted a special note in their lunch box every single day. And even now that I have older kids, even if they hid them from their friends, a note in their lunch now and then to tell them how proud I am of them, or remind them how awesome they are, is well worth the effort.
Sometimes my lunch box notes are hurriedly scribbled on a scrap of paper, but I try to have a stash of fun, printed lunch box notes on hand.
These free printable lunchbox notes for kids are perfect for a little message, a joke, or even a funny drawing, to slip into the lunch box.
If you need some ideas for what to put in your kids lunchboxes and how to make making school lunches easier check out these ideas
Lunchbox Notes for Kids
These fun printable lunch box notes are great for adding a bit of fun to a packed lunch.
You can use these lunch box notes in so many fun ways, and you don’t have to spend lots of time writing fancy messages, just something quick and easy will work just fine.
What to write on a lunch box note for kids
Keep it Simple for Beginners.
When your kids have just started school, keep the lunch box notes really, really, simple. Use pictures and simple sentences that they are already familiar with like “I love you” and “Have fun!”. For preschoolers simple drawings of hearts and happy faces, with their name and ‘love Mum’ will make them feel special.
Make a Joke
If you are stumped for something to write, send a joke! Your kids will love a funny joke that they can share with friends, and these super fun school jokes are kid-friendly, safe for school, and perfect to put on a lunchbox note.
Write a Positive Note
When your kids are a bit bigger and are reading more confidently, you can write a longer note. This is a great opportunity to tell them something you love about them, or something they have done that makes me proud of thankful.
Count It Down.
Lunchbox notes are a fun way to count down to a big event! “Only 167 more sleeps till your birthday!” is always a hit!
Get Creative.
Draw a picture! You don’t need to be a wonderful artist, the funnier looking the better I’ve found. Check out this mum’s amazing lunch box notes that she drew onto napkins! Obviously she is a talented artists, but I love that her kids bought them home to keep! If you aren’t into drawing perhaps try writing a poem. A limerick about your child would be super fun!
Free Printable Lunch Box Notes.
There are 6 lunchbox notes with different bright and fun designs on this A4 printable. Print the page then cut out each note and add your own personal message before slipping it into your kids (or your partner’s!) lunch box!
This printable is an A4 sized pdf file, you will need a pdf reader such as adobe acrobat to open it. It will fit to print on US ‘letter sized’ paper, just be sure to select ‘fit’ or ‘shrink to fit’ from your printer options to allow for printer margins.
Click here to download the free printable lunchbox notes.
Please remember that the printables at picklebums.com are for personal use only, you may not sell, share, or link directly to these files.
Do you write the occasional lunch box note?
What do your write on your kids’ lunch box notes?
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Oh Kate that’s gorgeous!! I love it!!
Love these! I think both my boys would appreciate a little bit of mummy love in their lunchboxes….
Btw, how do you these printable things? Is it possible to attach PDFs in Blogger?
I’m not sure if you can upload a pdf to your blogger account or not. But you could definitely use a hosting service like 4shared or dropbox to host your pdf and link to them?
Thank you as a parent and as Play therapist for sharing this great resource!
These are adorable. I love them. Thanks for sharing!! My son can’t quite read yet, but he’ll have fun trying to decipher my symbols. :) I <3 U
Those are fab ideas. My daughter Curly (7yo) is a bit peeved at the moment that she doesnt get the same fun stuff as the others in her lunchbox – all the packaged snacks that we just don’t buy because they’re too expensive and, well, packaged! I think she’d get just as much fun out of having a lovely little note in her lunchbox, especially if it was a cute one she could show off to her friends. Shall take you up on that immediately!
Fiona @ AIW xx
Brilliant Kate! Thanks xx
These are fantastic! Thanks!
I’ve always tucked little notes into lunch bags when I know the kids are having trouble at school, or feeling a bit off. It’s a reminder to do it more often, and just for fun. Though I’m no longer allowed to tell Mr 10 I love him or sign it with kisses in case his friends see it!
Thanks soooo much! I printed these out, place a picture on the back and laminated them. Now my sister (who is going way to Hungary in October) has lovely little bookmarkers with pics of us, her nephew and my parents to keep her company. On the front I wrote funny quotes about sisters.
What a lovely way to use these little notes! thanks so much for taking the time to let me know!
So cute and great ideas. I’m much the same as you …I don’t tuck notes every day but when I do, I love it and so do my three little ones. I tailor each of them specific to my children’s interest and reading level but “I love you” is always included. I typically applaud their efforts in school or behavior. Mostly words of encouragement …and always a picture or image that lends visual appeal.
Thank you for the cute little notes, my 9 year old son wants to send a little love note to his first crush. aahhh!
Pretty lovely!
Thanks a lot!!
How lovely, I used to put notes in my hubby lunch as he worked nights alot… the use to write something on the back for me to find when I washed up his box.
My 5yo will love finding a little note tomorrow
Thank you for sharing x
Waaa! Where is my comment?! I was sure I’d commented on this one when you first posted it but it’s not here. I remember loving these and even bookmarking it for when Miss Poss goes to school next year! I can’t wait to do this. I might even do it on her first day. :)
These notes are super adorable, and I love all the ideas for different ages.