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175+ FREE Printable Lunch Box Notes They’ll Love!

Lunch box notes are such a sweet way to show kids you are thinking about them! Enjoy these FREE lunch box notes for kids – over 175 of them!

Over 175 Free Lunch Box Notes

Is your child ready to go back to school? Or maybe it’s his or her first time? That can always be crazy. When I first went to Kindergarten, I thought I only had to go for one day.

The joke was on me when my mom took me back! I cried and cried. No one told me school wasn’t a one time thing. How was I to know? School makes a lot of kids nervous until they get used to it!

Lunch box notes for kids are a fun way to reduce school jitters, or to even just let your little know that you are thinking about them.

Tips for Your Notes

I know you’re thinking there’s probably not much to it . . . you just print out the lunch box notes, cut, and stick in a lunch box. But there are a few things I’ve read that I think are good points so I want to share them here:

  1. Consider sticking or tying the note to one of the food items to make sure that your child sees them (see those tips below).
  2. Make the lunch notes more durable by printing them out on thicker paper (cardstock, for example). Some people even choose to laminate theirs! You could do it with clear packing tape. Then you can reuse them (good if you have multiple kids).

How to Attach Lunch Notes

There are a few good ways to attach the notes that I’ve seen that are pretty cute, and I think you should consider them:

  1. Double stick tape
  2. Baker’s twine and a hole punch
  3. Washi tape
  4. Sticker paper (like the full sheets here)

You also don’t necessarily have to put them in a lunch box. They are great for folders, backpacks, or even in the bathroom in the morning while your child is getting ready for school. It’s whenever the mood strikes!

Whenever or wherever you use these notes, your kids are going to love them. Grab the list below!

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Quite Colorful

I love the color scheme used in this set of lunch notes! There are a few for boys, a few for girls, and then some for anyone. Cute enough even to use for adults. This freebie contains 11 notes.
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Fruit Themed Lunchbox Notes
www.thecraftedsparrow.com

Fruit Themed

There’s a great combination here of fruit themed notes for kids lunches – some for kids and others that work for your sweetie as well. So cute! This set contains ten notes.
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Pirate lunch box notes

Pirate Lunchbox Notes

International Talk Like a Pirate Day is September 18th, but you can use these lunch notes for kids any time of year! There are some jokes and some fun sayings included. This freebie includes 9 notes.
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Lunch Box Jokes

There are lunch box notes, and then there are lunch box jokes. Hopefully these inspire you – and you can even create a few of your very own! This contains four jokes.
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www.frugalcouponliving.com

Back to School

These little notes are good for the first week – there’s even one lunch box note for the first day of school! So sweet. This freebie contains eight notes.
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Cool Kid Lunch box notes
www.skiptomylou.org

Cool Kid

These notes are so colorful – I love the scheme! Perfect for printing on sticker paper and adding to a sammich or juice box. This freebie contains ten notes.
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Cute lunch box jokes with a monster theme

Merry Monsters

You had no idea that monsters could be silly, did you? Well apparently they tell jokes . . . and you get a sheet of 9 (for FREE!) to put in your child’s lunch box.
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Sparkly unicorn lunch box notes
www.asparkleofgenius.com

Sparkly Unicorns

Unicorns are one of a kind, and so are these printables! These are so cute and inspiring, and you can even add a little glitter glue to sparkle them up if you choose.
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www.inspirationmadesimple.com

Chatty Lunch

This cute set includes a few with simple messages and a few that you can write in your own message! This freebie includes 9 notes.
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These Trolls printables lunchbox notes are inspired by the Dreamworks movie. Grab the free printable here and put a smile on your child's face!

Trolls Printables

If your kid has seen the Dreamworks movie, they’re going to love these Trolls printable notes! Heck, I wouldn’t mind finding them in my lunch. This freebie includes 6 notes.
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www.mamamiss.com

Little Lunch Notes

Melissa used some vintage graphics to create these fun lunch notes for kids. There’s even one that says “Happy Birthday!” This set contains ten notes.
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ourbestbites.com

You are Marvelous

Tie it onto a little treat and imagine the smiles they’ll deliver when they see it tucked away in their lunch box! This freebie contains ten notes.
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Printable School Notes

Need some blank lunch notes so you can write your own sweet message? These are perfect. You don’t even have to put in a lunch box – you can hide in a notebook or folder. Contains eight notes.
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Lots of Encouragement

These lunch notes for kids are so encouraging! So sweet, and they let your littles know that no matter what, you are thinking of them. This free set includes 12 notes.
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You Make Me Laugh Notes
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You Make Me Laugh

Stick these printable lunch box jokes in a folder or backpack – they are large enough that your child will definitely find them amongst their papers, and the jokes are hilarious! Contains 22 notes (two are blank so you can write your own funnies).
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www.reasonstoskipthehousework.com

Lunch Box Love Notes

These are rainbow-riffic and will add a splash of color and love to your kiddo’s lunch box! I love all the colors in this set of eight notes.
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www.makeandtakes.com

Fill in the Blank

Do you have a special memory that you want to share with your child? This set of four free lunch notes for kids is perfect for doing that. There’s plenty of space to write something personalized.
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Lunchbox Notes
www.learningliftoff.com

Send Your Own

The school day can be long and lonely! Letise provides three sets of notes – jokes, encouragement, and blank – for any mood or occasion. I love the graphics! You can get 18 free notes here.
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lunch box notes
getbuttonedup.com

Rebus Notes

I think my favorite note in here is the one with the cupcake – because it seems like something delicious would be attached! Haha! There are 12 notes in this colorful set.
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todaysmama.com

Memo Style

Erin’s mom used notes like these from elementary school all the way up until she was in college! They are choose your own adventure, which makes them extra fun. This set includes eight notes.
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Which set of lunch box notes is your favorite? Do you have a set you’d like to share? If so, let me know in the comments. I’d love to see them!