Star Wars Lunch Bag: A description

Star Wars Lunch Bag: A description

Star Wars lunch bags were something I started for my eldest son when he began Summer Camp in 2009. It was something special that I could do for him each day. It also acted as an ice-breaker, a conversation piece between my son, the camp staff and the other campers. Now, I've got two boys in camp, so it's double the quota. Each night I draw up pictures, usually something "Star Wars-y" on the next day's lunch bags. It can be any thing: a ship, a character, a mash-up, or whatever ( I do take requests.) It's something fun for them to discover each morning. And, it's a reminder of me, their Dad, when they are off having fun at camp.
In years past, most of the bags were kept by the camp staff. But, so far this year, the boys have been bringing them home to keep for themselves.

Some of the bags turn out fairly decent. And others, perhaps, not as successful or artistically satisfying. But, in the end, it's all for fun - theirs... and mine.

Monday, July 9, 2012

THE ZOMBIE TROOPER - Lunch-bag - 2012


More brains? Nope. Maybe a PB&J? My son asked for a Zombie Stormtrooper and since he hasn't offered up many requests the last couple weeks, I was obligated. I guess he's at that age where 'Creepy' is cool. We had seen a little maquette of a Zombie Stormtrooper at a local collectibles shop and he never forgot about it. So, I have to give Gentle Giant the credit for this bags' inspiration. I had planned go cartoony with it, once again, and somehow I got myself stuck doing something a little more realistic and running out of time to start over. Because it came out kind'a creepy, almost too creepy, I added the silly protocol droid conversation balloons to take the edge off of it.
This morning, when my son saw the bag I got a "Cool, Dad!"
Son happy!
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