These little lunchbox notes are a super easy and simple way to make your child’s day a little brighter. When they open their lunchbox and find a little note tucked inside, it can make their day! A little note of love can give them a little comfort when they’re feeling sad, a silly joke will cheer them up on a hard day, and a friendly reminder to be kind could be just what they needed to hear that day. These printable lunch box notes are perfect to print out and have ready when you want to send along a little smile.

We’ve put together a full collection of free printable lunch box notes right here on HeyDonna. There’s a set for everyday use, plus seasonal ones for all the big holidays and special moments throughout the year. I try to keep the lunch box notes positive and uplifting, reminding your kids how loved they are. They also tend to share an encouragement or reminder to be kind.
If you’re still figuring out what to actually put in the lunchbox, check out our lunch box ideas for kids post, too. Because notes are cute, but they need a good, filling meal to go along with them.
The Printable Lunch Box Notes You’ll Find:
- Printable Lunch Box Notes for every day (with jokes!)
- Birthday Lunch Box Notes
- Valentine’s Day Lunch Box Notes
- Halloween Lunch Box Notes
- Thanksgiving Lunch Box Notes
- Christmas Lunch Box Notes
- Easter Lunch Box Notes
Everyday Printable Lunch Box Notes
This is the original set that I made years ago; it’s a great starting point. It includes several encouraging notes and funny jokes that your kids can read to their friends at the lunch table. Print the whole pack and keep it handy.
Birthday Lunch Box Notes
Celebrate their birthday with these fun countdown to birthdays lunch box notes. Each note card has a fun reminder that their birthday is just a few days away.
These lunch box cards aren’t just for kids, although that was the original intention. Several of these note cards can be used for other purposes. Teachers can use these as encouragement cards for their students, and you can use the Halloween lunch box notes to attach to Halloween treats. You can even tuck these into your partner’s lunch bag as a fun little surprise.

Valentine’s Day Lunch Box Notes
Send little love notes to your kids during the days leading up to Valentine’s Day. These are sweet, simple, and perfect for this time of year. Slip one of these into the lunchbox and let your kid know they’re loved, even when you’re not there.
Halloween Lunch Box Notes
I had fun with these spooky cards. They are cute and a little silly with a cute ghost doing all kids of activities kids in school do. You can use these lunch box notes for October, as you get closer to Halloween. Kids will absolutely love finding these Halloween-themed lunch box notes.
Thanksgiving Lunch Box Notes
These Thanksgiving lunch box notes are a fun way to add a little gratitude reminder to their lunch. Each card shares encouraging words with a Thanksgiving twist! Perfect for your November lunches!
Christmas Lunch Box Notes
The whole month of December, you can tuck a festive note in their lunch. These holiday-themed lunch box cards make the countdown to Christmas and winter break just a little more special.
Easter Lunch Box Notes
The Easter-themed lunch box notes have a spring vibe, bunny themes, and typical cheerful messages. These are a sweet surprise for the weeks leading up to Easter.
I hope you find these lunch box notes helpful and fun for your family. I like to use this color printer at home for quick printing jobs (the ink lasts forever!) and this small paper cutter to make the job easier.
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