How to make the face parts with nori. For the ears, cut a circle in half. For the eyes, cut 2 small circles. For the nose, cut in a small triangle and round off 1 corner.

Make a small barrel shaped onigiri. You can add your favorite filling! Or simply season with salt.

Assemble the parts. You can add a mouth or change the facial expression if you like! Placing umeboshi (salt-cured ume plums) on the cheeks are cute too.

Stick the hand shaped nori diagonally forward and they will turn out very nice.

You can pack them in a bento box lying down or sitting up. Lining up a bunch of them are also cute.

I placed them on a kid's breakfast platter.