Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

Washi Ningyo, otherwise known as Japanese paper dolls, make fantastic bookmarks! Encourage your child to read more with this delightful, origami-inspired doll.

Your beginning teen baker will enjoy the tactile experience of baking this challah bread. It's deceptively simple to make!

Maracas are most commonly found in music around the world. Introduce your child to percussion and rhythm with this easy-to-make instrument.

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

Encourage your child to learn about the Japanese culture as you make a traditional Japanese fan out of paper.

Craft like the Colombians did in ancient times and make these line drawings out of twine, rope, or yarn.

Nothing says party like a bright and bursting piÃata! Create your own mini festive centerpiece with paper towel rolls and ribbons.

With this activity, you'll create a family treasure...and reinforce social studies basics while you're at it!

For Filipino families, parols (stars) are the ultimate holiday decorations! Here's how to make your own.

Kokeshi dolls have been around since the 17th century, and now your child can recreate a piece of Japanese history and culture right at home.

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

This simple art project will help your child think of nice words to say that come from the heart.

Help your fifth grader create an art card that celebrates the enduring values of Passover.

Here's a great activity to help learners satisfy their snow play cravings in a cozy indoor setting!

Celebrate Chinese New Year by teaching your child how to use chopsticks! She'll build her math and fine motor skills as she does this activity.

Want to help your child learn more about his community while boosting creativity? Set up a post office play station right in your very own home!

The Egg in a Basket, a traditional British breakfast component, is a simple snack that kids and parents can cook together!

Teach your first or second grader about an important Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead, with this traditional skeleton mask made out of a paper plate.

Get your creative kid into tasseography! The ancient art of reading tea leaves gets a modern update in this simplified version for youthful fortune tellers!

Help your child create his own pinata in this fun and easy activity. Use paper mache and fingerpaint for a party pinata everyone will love.

Make a garland of paper flags representing your child's favorite countries.

Has your child ever told you he wants to travel the world and meet new people? Why not keep track of his future travel plans with some fun footprint art.

Here is a guide to making a felt busy book that's perfect for focusing on specific learning areas with your child.

Bring a bit of the fun of Yuan Xiao Jie to your home with this lantern activity. Happy New Year!

Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

In Japan, ozoni is one of the main dishes eaten on New Year's Day. Here's how to make this delicious traditional dish with your child.

Encourage your child's interest in other cultures by helping him create his own colorful prayer flag inscribed with a special message for the world.

Create a yarn doll out of a few toothpicks and colorful string with this Guatemalan craft.

Help your child discover the difference between his wants and needs using this poster.