Joke cards and lunch box notes · Ink and Index
Two hundred jokes for the school lunch box, one a day. Print the notes, cut them out and tuck one in with the sandwich.
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The cartoon characters were created with an AI image generator, then cut out and arranged by Ink and Index.
Lunch Box Joke Notes are 200 printable lunch box jokes for ages 5 to 10, in note form, in ten color-coded themes with 20 jokes each, plus 8 blank notes and 8 kind notes to sign. The question sits on the colored part and the answer in a white bar. Each of the 4 PDFs has 29 pages, with eight notes on a page and a pack-the-lunch-box how-to page, in color and ink-saver, in US Letter and A4.
- 200 jokes in ten themes: Animals, Food, School, Space, Ocean, Sports, Monsters and Dinosaurs, Weather, Silly Riddles and Things at Home
- 8 kind notes such as 'Good luck today!' and 'I'm proud of you.' with a place to sign
- 8 blank notes for your own jokes, and color and ink-saver PDFs
- 200
- joke notes
- 10
- themes, 20 jokes each
- 8
- kind notes
- 29
- pages in each PDF
Why a Note in the Lunch Box Beats Another Sandwich
A child who opens the lunch box at noon gets one small moment from home. Lunch box jokes make it a good one.
- You want to send a bit of home to school, and have two minutes to do it.
- A handwritten note every day is a lot to keep up.
- Ready-made notes are sold by the pack and run out.
- Jokes from the internet are not always for a child.
- A child who groans at a pun at lunch tells the whole table.
How the Joke Notes Work
Pick a part to see it. The question sits on the colored part and the answer waits in the white bar.
Part 1 of 6 · the note
Setup in color, answer in white
What did the sandwich say to the fridge? Close the door, I'm dressing.
- Read the question at lunch, then find the answer
- Each note is about 3.6 by 2.4 inches (9 by 6 cm)
- Eight notes on every page with dashed cut lines
Part 2 of 6 · 20 jokes each
Ten themes, 200 jokes
Why did the astronaut bring a lasso to lunch? To catch a floating sandwich.
- Animals, Food, School, Space and Ocean
- Sports, Monsters and Dinosaurs, Weather
- Silly Riddles and Things at Home
Part 3 of 6 · the lunch box
Tuck one in, make their day
Why don't fish carry umbrellas? They're already wet.
- Under the sandwich, on the fruit or inside the lid
- Cut one note and test the fit first
- Lunch boxes vary
Part 4 of 6 · eight messages
Kind notes
- 'Good luck today!' and 'I'm proud of you.'
- A place to sign
- For the days a joke is not what is needed
Part 5 of 6 · 8 blanks
Blank notes for your own jokes
- Write your own jokes or messages
- Let a child write the joke for a friend
- Same size as the printed notes
Part 6 of 6 · print and cut
Eight notes on every page
- Print at 100 percent, card stock lasts longer
- Cut along the dashed lines
- 29 pages in each PDF
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How to Pack a Joke in Four Steps
Cut a week of notes on Sunday and the rest of the school year takes care of itself.
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Print at 100 percent
Print the PDF at 100 percent ('actual size'). Card stock lasts longest. The files come in US Letter and A4.
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Cut along the dashed lines
Each card is about 3.6 by 2.4 inches (9 by 6 cm). Eight notes on a page.
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Pick one
Choose by theme or at random. Try a kind note on a hard day.
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Tuck it in
Under the sandwich, on the fruit or inside the lid. Cut one note and test the fit first.
What Is Inside the Lunch Box Joke Notes
- 200 joke notes for ages 5 to 10
- Ten color-coded themes with 20 jokes each: Animals, Food, School, Space, Ocean, Sports, Monsters and Dinosaurs, Weather, Silly Riddles and Things at Home.
- 8 blank notes
- To write your own jokes.
- 8 kind notes
- Such as 'Good luck today!' and 'I'm proud of you.', with a place to sign.
- A pack-the-lunch-box page
- A short how-to for printing, cutting and tucking.
- 29 pages in each PDF
- Four PDFs in color and ink-saver, in US Letter and A4.
- A read-me PDF
- A short page with printing tips and terms.
Jokes or facts?
| Compare | Lunch Box Joke Notes | Fun Fact Lunch Box Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Content | 200 jokes and riddles | 120 true facts |
| Themes | Ten | Three: animals, space, nature |
| Extras | Kind notes | A fact log |
| Page | You are here | Fun Fact Notes |
Where to buy, and what each store sells
| Store | Price | Includes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etsy | $3.99 | 4 PDFs in color and ink-saver, US Letter and A4, plus a read-me guide | Buy on Etsy |
Prices checked 23 October 2026. Each store shows its own refund terms at checkout.
Good for Lunch Box Jokes, Road Trips and Sleepovers
The notes suit school lunch boxes, packed lunches, road trips, sleepovers, classrooms and kids who like groaning at a pun. A few jokes are riddles with no pun, and a few use words young children may need a grown-up to explain, which gives you something to talk about at dinner.
A few of the jokes are classic riddles and puns that many families already know. The lunch box, napkins and a paper cutter are not included, and nothing ships.
The layouts and colors were built in code. The cartoon characters were created with an AI image generator, then cut out and arranged by Ink and Index. The joke text was drafted with AI assistance, then chosen, edited and checked. The jokes use no brand names and no real people. The license is for your own family, or one classroom or group you teach. Please do not resell, share, upload or give away the PDF files, and do not sell the printed notes.
What You Download
Five files: four PDFs of 29 pages each (color and ink-saver, in US Letter and A4) and a short read-me PDF with printing tips and terms.
- 5
- files
- 200
- joke notes
- 29
- pages per PDF
Printed notes, the lunch box, napkins and a paper cutter are not included.
Lunch Box Joke Notes: Frequently Asked Questions
What are the lunch box joke notes?
200 printable joke notes for ages 5 to 10 in ten themes, plus 8 blank notes and 8 kind notes. Print, cut and tuck one into the lunch box each day.
What are lunch box jokes for kids?
Short jokes and riddles on small notes that you tuck into a lunch box. Each note has the question on a colored panel and the answer in a white bar.
What age are the jokes for?
Ages 5 to 10. A few are riddles with no pun, and a few use words young children may need a grown-up to explain.
How big are the notes?
Each card is about 3.6 by 2.4 inches (9 by 6 cm). Lunch boxes vary, so cut one note and test the fit first.
How do I print them?
Print the PDF at 100 percent ('actual size'). Card stock lasts longest. The files come in US Letter and A4.
What are the color and ink-saver versions?
Each set comes in a color version and an ink-saver version (black and white, light on ink), in US Letter and A4. That is 4 PDFs, plus a short read-me PDF.
Is it a physical product?
No. It is a digital download and nothing ships. After payment, Etsy gives you the files on the Purchases page. You need a PDF reader and a printer.
What do I get when I buy it?
Five files: 4 PDFs of 29 pages each and a short read-me PDF.
How much does it cost, and where can I buy it?
As of 23 October 2026 it costs $3.99 on Etsy. The table above shows what the store sells.
More questions
Can I use them in a classroom?
Yes, with one classroom or group you teach. Please do not share or resell the files.
Are the jokes appropriate for school?
They are clean wordplay and riddles with no brand names and no real people.
Can my child write their own?
Yes. There are 8 blank notes for your own jokes.
Are there facts instead of jokes?
Yes. Fun Fact Lunch Box Notes has 120 true facts.
Was AI used to make it?
The layouts and colors were built in code. The cartoon characters were created with an AI image generator, then cut out and arranged by Ink and Index. The joke text was drafted with AI assistance, then chosen, edited and checked. The jokes use no brand names and no real people.
What if a file will not open?
Email the address on the contact page. If a file will not open or is not what the listing describes, it gets fixed or replaced.
Put a Joke in Tomorrow's Lunch
Print a page, cut eight notes and pick one for the morning. The set is an instant download. For true facts instead, see Fun Fact Lunch Box Notes.
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