Updated: March 23, 2021
Originally Published: August 10, 2015
As summer winds down, there’s nothing quite like surveying the delightful assortment of creative masterpieces your kids have brought home from camp. Those cherished items, lovingly crafted by little hands, may not all be keepers. Here’s a humorous look at some of the treasures you might find yourself trying to discreetly recycle once school resumes, tossing each arts-and-crafts faux pas into the bin one by one, below piles of crumpled toy catalogs:
- A kite that will never see the sky.
- A painted box so tiny it’s perfect for a dust mite collection.
- Pet rocks, lovingly decorated.
- A mask reminiscent of a horror movie villain, probably borrowed from a spooky film.
- A white cap colored with markers that will stain everything it comes in contact with.
- Coasters for drinks your kids somehow still forget to use.
- That tie-dye shirt you’re reluctant to wash because it might ruin your other laundry.
- Binoculars that are more for show than for actual bird watching.
- A dreamcatcher that will likely be mistaken for a spiderweb at night, ironically causing the nightmares it was meant to prevent.
- A foam finger, perfect for pretending to pick noses from a distance.
- A bobblehead that seems to chip every time you glance at it, leaving your child heartbroken.
- A winter-themed craft made of foam and generously sprinkled with glitter.
- A birdhouse or possibly a decorative tissue box cover? It’s anyone’s guess.
- A collection of woven plastic bracelets, one of which you can’t remove until you die, paired with handfuls of plastic string for more bracelet-making.
- Sand art that you’re not sure you can trust not to decorate your carpet instead.
We love our children’s creative expressions, but the trail of ink smudges and glitter can quickly take over the house if left unchecked. Plus, before long, they’ll be returning with a mountain of worksheets and art projects from school that will also need a home—like the recycling bin. Just kidding, kids! (Or maybe not.)
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Summary
As summer ends, parents often find themselves with a collection of camp crafts from their children, many of which may not be kept long-term. This list humorously captures the kinds of items parents might secretly toss while also highlighting the joy of creativity in kids.
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