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.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Walrus Man and Death Star Commander - 5th Day - 2013


Wonky Walrus Man

Obscure Death Star guy without bloody stump.

It was late. I was in a rush. I needed to do something fast. So I did the first thing that came to mind. I was thinking of the old Star Wars figures and that's all the idea I had to go on.  Late into the making of Walrus Man (aka. Ponda Baba) I felt I could make it more interesting by adding his shoulder where his arm was cut off by Ben's saber. I added blood drips to make it "Cool". Oldest son loved it. (Not one of my better ones, but, whatever.) My youngest cried, and cried when he saw his "Death Star Commander" without a bloody arm. He wouldn't stop crying until I told him I could add the Death Star firing its lasers to his bag, but only IF he stopped crying. It worked. Before he left for camp I added the Death Star and its glorious lasers. Sadness averted. Boy happy.
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