How to Make Smiley Face Sandwiches

Say hello to our new favorite lunchbox buddies—smiley face sandwich friends! 🥪😊This easy and adorable sandwich hack is the cutest way to brighten up school lunches.

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Ingredients & Supplies

• 2 pieces of preferred sandwich bread
• Preferred Sandwich toppings, such as turkey and cheese or PB & J
• Helpful, but not required: Rolling Pin, Icing Tip or lollipop stick for the yes, and a spoon

Directions

1. Trim the crust off both slices of bread.
2. Flatten both slices of bread with a rolling pin.
3. Cut one of the slices of bread into thirds vertically. Leave the other piece intact for now.
4. For the slice cut into thirds: On each piece, add two “eyes” using the smaller hole of an icing bag tip. Using a spoon, gently create the mouth in a smiley face.
5. For the intact slice: add any sandwich toppings, preferred meat/cheese, etc.
6. Layer the 3 smiley pieces back on top of the intact piece with sandwich toppings.
7. Cut the rest of the sandwich into thirds at the “seams” created by the previously cut slice of bread, so you have 3 smiley slices with sandwich toppings. Enjoy!

Here’s a Quick Video Tutorial!

Can I Prep These Smiley Face Sandwiches in Advance?

Yes! I almost always make my kids’ lunches at least one or two days in advance. Just store in a Tupperware container or Ziploc bag and refrigerate. (We wouldn’t recommend prepping more than 3 days in advance so the bread can stay fresh.)

Storing Leftovers

If you have any leftovers, store in a Ziploc bag or Tupperware container and refrigerate. These should stay fresh for 1-2 days.

More Lunch Ideas!

We hope these Smiley Face Sandwiches help your kiddos ease into the school year! For more easy school ideas, be sure to check out our Easy DIY Teacher Gift, this fun Yogurt Parfait Board for the first day of school, or this sweet Jitter Glitter back-to-school tradition. Wishing you all a wonderful school year!

How to Make Smiley Face Sandwiches

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Say hello to our new favorite lunchbox buddies—smiley face sandwich friends! 🥪😊This easy and adorable sandwich hack is the cutest way to brighten up school lunches.

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Ingredients

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• 2 pieces of preferred sandwich bread
• Preferred Sandwich toppings, such as turkey and cheese or PB & J
• Helpful, but not required: Rolling Pin, Icing Tip, Spoon or Knife

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Instructions

• • Trim the crust off both slices of bread.

• • Flatten both slices of bread with a rolling pin.

• • Cut one of the slices of bread into thirds vertically. Leave the other piece intact for now.

• • For the slice cut into thirds: On each piece, add two “eyes” using the smaller hole of an icing bag tip. Using a spoon, gently create the mouth in a smiley face.

• • For the intact slice: add any sandwich toppings, preferred meat/cheese, etc.

• • Layer the 3 smiley pieces back on top of the intact piece with sandwich toppings.

• • Cut the rest of the sandwich into thirds at the “seams” created by the previously cut slice of bread, so you have 3 smiley slices with sandwich toppings. Enjoy!