Princess Leia and Chewbacca were spotted putting the bins out in Bell Park – well, sort of – as May the 4th approached.
Lora Skracic and mum Vesna dressed up as the characters from a galaxy far away during a bin isolation outing, an Australian-born craze that has gone viral globally.
“It’s good to have some fun when everyone’s going through this hardship,” the costume shop owner said.
COVID-19 restrictions banning gatherings have wiped out Lora’s biggest source of business – parties – with more than 2000 costumes gathering dust in her shop.
But she plans to start making personalised video “cards” after creating a popular clip recently “to let kids know the Easter bunny is still active”.
“I’ll be dressed head-to-toe with makeup, wig and everything in them,” she said.
She encouraged locals to dress up and get their lightsabres out next Monday, May 4, especially those putting bins out.
“You could make some Yoda ears out of a paper plate and colour them green – just be inventive and have fun!” she said.
“We might have a Star Wars marathon – I’m a big fan so I won’t mind watching them all again.”
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