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School lunch is never a simple affair at our place. While sandwiches are usually the order of the day, it's the brown lunch bags themselves that really set things apart.

My name is Dave, although most people know me by my alter ego, "Sandwich Bag Dad". For over 11 years now, I have been drawing daily dad joke cartoons and puns on my children's lunch bags.

It all started when my eldest daughter started school. With a newborn in the house at the time, my wife tried to make our firstborn feel special by cutting some shapes in her school lunch sandwiches. After a few days, I took over the sandwich-carving duty. Pretty soon I realized that it was far easier, and more fun, to draw directly on her lunch bags.

I haven't stopped since. Below is a collection of a few of my favorites from 2023.

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#1

Lunch That Day Was Quite Chewy

Lunch That Day Was Quite Chewy

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MissMePhoenix
Community Member
2 years ago

This is hilarious and amazing!!!!! And I'm hoping to cover the comment of a complete ash hole!!! *spelling intended :)

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Over the years, my daily cartoon ritual has evolved into a collection of thousands and thousands of sandwich bag drawings, a global social media following, a coffee table book, and even two art gallery exhibitions.

During 2023, I've continued my tradition of drawing 3 unique cartoons per day for my each of 3 daughters.

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    #2

    This One Was Quite A Hit!

    This One Was Quite A Hit!

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    Red PANda (she/they)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Lmao i love these and the art is just amazing

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    #3

    This One Was Marvel-Lous

    This One Was Marvel-Lous

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    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited)

    🎶🎵*Avengers theme song plays* 🎵 🎶

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    These bags are absolutely and positively genuine lunch bags that my kids take to school! All my posts are just the ‘before’ pics. While some end up being hung up on their classroom walls, the vast majority end up coming home crumbled and very much worse for wear after holding a sandwich in them for a few hours. Most end up being tossed into the recycling!

    #4

    Some Fairytales Are More Far Fetched Than Others

    Some Fairytales Are More Far Fetched Than Others

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    86
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    And other faiy tails! 🤣🤣

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    #5

    Birch Please

    Birch Please

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    That One Guy
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    wow i'm speechless

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    Coming up with 3 bags each day is definitely a huge challenge! I try to tailor each bag to my kids’ interests and what they might be learning at school that week. I draw inspiration from what is happening around the world and what tickles my fancy on the day. My aim is just to find a way to bring out the dad joke that’s hidden in practically any situation. With everything going on in the world right now, I think it’s more important than ever to smile.

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    #6

    Doll-Ing Out The Lunch Bag Puns

    Doll-Ing Out The Lunch Bag Puns

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    Ayn OLeary
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Love this!

    #7

    I Often Tailor My Bags

    I Often Tailor My Bags

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    Lex <3 (they/them)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Woah this is insane!

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    I can proudly say that I have never “skipped a day” over the last 11 years. The only time my kids haven’t taken drawings is when they are off sick from school (which is pretty rare) or on the odd occasion when one of them might want to buy lunch from the school canteen. Even then, I’ll still have to prepare at least one bag that day, so it's pretty relentless….but also lots of fun. I usually use the weekends and school holidays to build up a buffer of bags so that I don’t have to be under any pressure to come up with 3 new bags each night.

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    #8

    Another Brad Day?

    Another Brad Day?

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    Lex <3 (they/them)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    The attention to detail is crazy!

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    #9

    Someone Had A Brush With Death

    Someone Had A Brush With Death

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    ArodTheHorrible
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I love the sunglasses

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    You can follow my sandwich bag chronicles on Instagram, and Facebook, or check out my previous posts on Bored Panda.

    #10

    This One Was A Hit

    This One Was A Hit

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    Sean H
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Is the joke about the hair or the fact he is hitting on her?

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    #11

    Royally Bad. I Know

    Royally Bad. I Know

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    Joshua David
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    It's hard to think of anyone other than Diana having that title. I love Kate btw.

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    #12

    I Didn't Shoes The Lunch Bag Life. The Lunch Bag Life Shoes Me

    I Didn't Shoes The Lunch Bag Life. The Lunch Bag Life Shoes Me

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    Scott Anderson
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I can picture that pun

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    #13

    Whats The Motor With Him?

    Whats The Motor With Him?

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    JD Perry
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Calling him a "crash test dummy" is hurtful. He prefers "crash investigative engineer."

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    #14

    Corny. I Know

    Corny. I Know

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    That One Guy
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    corny indeed

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    #15

    Guten Tag, Or Should That I Say Guten Hashtag

    Guten Tag, Or Should That I Say Guten Hashtag

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    Scott Anderson
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    That's fern with me

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    #16

    I'm Never Afraid To Help With Math Homework

    I'm Never Afraid To Help With Math Homework

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    sleepy-kitty1234<3
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    ahhahaahahahahahah

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    #17

    Thought I Might Get Blocked For Posting Too Many Puns

    Thought I Might Get Blocked For Posting Too Many Puns

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    86
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    🤣

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    #18

    Some Bags Are A Lot Of Wok

    Some Bags Are A Lot Of Wok

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    Kevin the Manager
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I bok-ed at this one...

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    #19

    I Think Of The Ramen Empire A Lot. Especially When I'm Soba

    I Think Of The Ramen Empire A Lot. Especially When I'm Soba

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    ί𝔫CίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    These titles are better than the comics.

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    #20

    What's Sup?

    What's Sup?

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    Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My!
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    He's going to slip in those shoes.

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    #21

    Some Days My Kids Are Petri-Fied To See What Puns Have Graced Their Lunch Bags

    Some Days My Kids Are Petri-Fied To See What Puns Have Graced Their Lunch Bags

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    Jamie Pisarzewski
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Rosie Bott, this is a microscope and a dish with samples aka cultures in them. The cultures are different. Ah well. I laughed my butt off.😂

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    #22

    Dozen Look Too Good For These 6

    Dozen Look Too Good For These 6

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    Why?
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    They were determined to crack the case open.

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    #23

    A Pop-Ular One

    A Pop-Ular One

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    BarkingSquirell
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    This is seriously cute, Sandwich Bag Dad.

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    #24

    Star Doors

    Star Doors

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    That One Guy
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    wow

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    #25

    Lunch That Day Was A Pretty Roar

    Lunch That Day Was A Pretty Roar

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    Andre van Kammen
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Have some manors

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    #26

    Another Prime (Number) Example

    Another Prime (Number) Example

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    Jamie Pisarzewski
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Love it!

    #27

    No Pun Nintendo'ed

    No Pun Nintendo'ed

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    Phil
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I love Italian food

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    #28

    I Was On A Roll That Day. Well, She Was On A Roll. But You Know What I Mean

    I Was On A Roll That Day. Well, She Was On A Roll. But You Know What I Mean

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    Andre van Kammen
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Should have been a bunny, it is, it is a bunny

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    #29

    Another Jordanary One

    Another Jordanary One

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    Amy
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I could spend my entire life trying and never draw a picture this stunning. And this dude is here just doing it on lunch bags!! What a talent.

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    #30

    This One Was A Smash Hit

    This One Was A Smash Hit

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    Prune Juice Cookie
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Just here to hopefully cover a rude comment 😊

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    #31

    Iykyk

    Iykyk

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    Jamie Pisarzewski
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited)

    Rosie Bott, an ewe is another name for a sheep. This is gold! C'mon. Lol

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    #32

    Blame It On The (Lunch) Baggy

    Blame It On The (Lunch) Baggy

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    Heather Nicole
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    now I have that song stuck in my head 😅

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    #33

    Another Cheesy One

    Another Cheesy One

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    BarkingSquirell
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    How do I sign up to be your kid?

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    #34

    My Kids Thought This One Was Pith-Etic. I Hoped It Would Have More Ap-Peel

    My Kids Thought This One Was Pith-Etic. I Hoped It Would Have More Ap-Peel

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    Rosie Bott
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I don’t get it

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    #35

    One For Those That Work In Hide-T

    One For Those That Work In Hide-T

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    Jade (she/they)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Furry artists of BP. Look at me. Don't. Do it.

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    #36

    "Looks Watson Your Lunch Bag Today!"

    "Looks Watson Your Lunch Bag Today!"

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    JD Perry
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Hopefully this bag doesn't get you k*****, or worse.... expelled.

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    #37

    Shell-Arious!

    Shell-Arious!

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    #38

    A Rare Bag About The Netflix Hit

    A Rare Bag About The Netflix Hit

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    wayne whitson
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    "BEEF: It's What's For Dinner"!!

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    #39

    This One Caused Quite A "Stir"

    This One Caused Quite A "Stir"

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    Lotekguy
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 years ago

    Green with envy?

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    #40

    Bombastic Cider, A Crimin-Ale Offen-Sip Cider

    Bombastic Cider, A Crimin-Ale Offen-Sip Cider

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    Ai-Li Mae Sarvis
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Holy s**t! that title was better than the bag!😂😂

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