Make (believe) lunch.

Inspired by the brilliant lunches Amanda Hesser packs for her kids (read the column, here), these soft felt foods come in five appetizing meal combinations. Slip one in with your kid's real lunch for a treat, or give them as gifts to loved little ones. They're brightly-colored, plush, and a great way to teach kids about new foods without sparking a dinner table meltdown.

Sweet, Salty, and Creamy Sandwich: Featuring smoked salmon, beets, and cream cheese, plus a Rooibos tea cookie and a pear for dessert

Flank Steak: A sandwich of sliced flank steak, cilantro, and pickled onion, and a red apple on the side

Semi-sophisticated Lunch: Smoked salmon sliders with avocado and pickled onion, and a chocolate chip cookie treat

BLT: Complete with two slices of bacon, two lettuce leaves, three yellow tomatoes and a slice of cherry pie

Fluffer Nutter: A marshmallow fluff and peanut butter sandwich with three banana slices, and an orange for good measure