# Holiday Bento Boxes Rice Snowmen and Other Edible Smiley Creations By Bianca | Published 2009-12-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-bento-boxes References: [aibento.net](http://www.aibento.net/2009/02/15/an-online-bento-evolution/) Bento boxes are awesome all year, but the [festive holiday bento boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-big-cake-bento-boxes) by Adventures in Bento lend a new twist to creative Japanese lunch box art. It's a unique concept that blends a [Japanese tradition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autumn-splendor) (bento) with a classic western theme (Christmas). Featured in the gallery are a few of the [creative rice creature crafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bento-cookbook) found on the Adventures in Bento site, including one with a snowman and a few others that could be entertaining year round. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Festive Bento Boxes:** Combining traditional Japanese bento boxes with holiday themes creates a new market for creative lunch options. - **Edible Art:** The trend of making art out of food continues to grow, providing new avenues for creativity and self-expression. - **Personalized Lunches:** Individualized and customized lunches are becoming more popular, creating opportunities for technology to streamline the ordering and delivery process. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can cater to the demand for customized, artistic lunches by offering unique packaging and creative food options. - **E-commerce:** The e-commerce industry can facilitate the growing trend of ordering personalized lunches with user-friendly interfaces and delivery options. - **Education and Childcare:** Educational and childcare institutions can incorporate creative lunch options into their services to provide a fun and engaging experience for children. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Winter-Themed Japanese Snack Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/very-merry-snackmas.md) - [Chef-Made Bento Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erewhon-1.md) - [Cross-Cuisine QSR Bento Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-makunouchi-bento.md) - [New Year-Inspired Snack Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-yearinspired-snack-box.md) - [Japanese Bento-Inspired Stationery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bento-jot.md) - [Kid-Focused Meal Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b-box.md) - [Festive Holiday-Themed Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxurious-holiday-advent-calendars.md) - [All-Inclusive Leakproof Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunch-box1.md) - [Meal Preparation Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memobento.md)