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Pack Your Lunch DIY Style!

Lunch on the go, lunch in the office, lunch while carpooling … in this day and age, this is a very common thing and for a lot of us, a part of every day. Packing our lunch is therefore a very important thing; we want it to be stored properly, but because we have an eye for cute looking things we definitely don’t want our lunch bags to look boring and monotone.

Here is a roundup of some amazing, DIY lunch bags and lunch box ideas to help you out whether you’re prepping lunch for yourself, your significant other or even your kids!

Milk Jug Lunch Box

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Put aside that big milk jug and transform it into a brilliant lunch box for all of your future sandwiches and apples! It’s fun and sustainable, plus you can decorate it however you like! Turning old things into new ones always gets extra points and Crème De La Craft gets 10/10!

Oilcloth Lunch Bag

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Stay on track with your healthy diet by packing your lunch and don’t give into the cravings upon seeing the donuts in your favorite coffee shop! OR bring your own donuts to work and secretly eat them when no one is looking! This lunch bag doesn’t discriminate, so head over to Tumbling Blocks and make your own!

Insulated Lunch Tote

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Tote bags are currently the hottest thing in town, so why not have one specifically for your lunch? You can bring it anywhere, it has a lot of room – so your food won’t be crammed – and they look stylish and trendy! Visit Zaaberry for more details!

CapriSun Lunch Bag

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After spoiling yourself with all that CapriSun juice, you can make a proper lunch bag out of the packages! We guarantee you’ll have the most innovative lunch bag, making everybody at the office totally jealous! House of Hepworths guides you through the making-of process!

Kids Lunch Box

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You know that having a cool lunch box is like a status symbol for the kids. Make your kid a lunch box like no other, following the tutorial by Crazy Little Projects! They may love their superheroes but we all know that when we come through for them, we are their superheroes and that’s the best feeling in the world, right?!

Faux Leather “Paper” Bag

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If you’re a lover of all things classic and traditional, then you’ll love this idea! All The Good Girls Go To Heaven tells you how to make a lunch bag out of faux leather that looks exactly like a classic paper one, except it’s far more endurable and you won’t have to toss it out after one use! Good for the planet, good for you!

Bento Lunch Bag

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A perfect fit for you or your little one, whoever likes cute things more! Maybe you can even make two of them and have matching ones! But be careful not to mix them up, because otherwise you’ll end up with a Mickey Mouse pancake at work and your kid will be disappointed to find kale in his bag! All joking aside, Smashed Peas And Carrots has the instructions for this adorable lunch bag!

Insulated & Laminated Lunch Bag

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Keep the heat, prevent the spills, look good and never forget your lunch! This idea has it all! You really don’t have to think too much about what you can store inside, because everything goes! Find the how-to at Sew 4 Home and then send them a thank-you note!

Chalkboard Cloth Lunch Bag

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Daaaamn Daniel, back at it again with the chalkboard ideas! Well, yes. What’s better than starting your day with a nice message you left for yourself the night before? Or even better, what’s better than surprising someone you love with a cute message on their lunch bag? Head over to Facci Designs and make sure your lunch bag always sends a message!

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