How to Make a Paddington Bear in Peru Food Art Lunch For Your Kids!

In our house, Paddington Bear isn’t just a character—my kids have grown up with him. From his love of marmalade to his knack for finding adventure (and a little trouble), we’ve been hooked on his stories for years. So when Paddington in Peru hit theaters, my youngest son and I couldn’t wait to see it. And let me tell you—it was everything we hoped for! This latest installment is funny, heartfelt, and packed with all the Paddington charm we love. If you’re a fan of the little bear in the blue coat, you won’t want to miss this one.

So here are directions on how to make a Paddington bear food art lunch for your kids, complete with an orange marmalade sandwich! If your kids love Paddington as much as mine, they will love this lunch as well. 

Ingredients: Whole wheat bread slices, white bread slice, marmalade, provolone cheese slice, black olives, red apple, blueberries, flour or whole wheat tortillas, cooking oil, guacamole, black food coloring marker.

Directions:
1. Cut two slices of wheat bread in a circle shape. Use a cookie cutter to make it easier! Slice the top off the circle so it is flat. Spread marmalade on one slice of bread and then top with the second slice.

2. Cut a smaller circle from white bread. Place on top of sandwich. Cut two small football shaped pieces of cheese for Paddington's eyes. Place on sandwich. Cut small olive in half and put on top of cheese to complete eyes. Cut another olive in half and poke two small holes in it. Next, cut a thin slice out of the other half of the olive. Place these on top of the white bread to make the nose and the mouth.

3. Place sandwich in main compartment of lunchbox and surround with blueberries. Cut the red apple in half and then cut two thiner slices off the apple. Arrange as shown in the photo to create Paddington's hat.

4. Preheat over to 350°. Cut the note shape out of a tortilla. It is a rectangle with the corners cut off of one side. Repeat with several more tortilla notes. Place all tortilla pieces on baking sheet. Brush a very small amount of your favorite cooking oil on top and place in oven. Bake for 10 minutes.

5. Once homemade tortilla chips have cooled, use a food coloring marker (or toothpick and liquid food coloring) to write the words shown above on one of the chips. Place in side compartment of lunchbox.

6. Put guacamole in second side compartment. Cut a circle of cheese and place it on top of the guacamole. Top with a chip that either says Peru or has the main bear logo from the bracelet in the movie and your Paddington in Peru lunch is ready to serve!