Draw your own beautiful mandala with this easy technique that ensures symmetrical results every time!

Ancient Greek vases were not only utilitarian, they were also works of art. Jump into ancient cultures by decorating your own vase in classic Greek style.

Make this African collar necklace for a lesson in crafting and African culture.

With a handful of craft supplies, your fourth grader can capture some of the artistic magic of the ancient Maya.

Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.

Learn about the architecture of Asia by building your very own model of a pagoda!

Shadow puppets are a traditional form of folk art that originated in ancient China. Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!

Celebrate Black History Month by having your child make her own version of a kente cloth after learning what the different colors on a kente cloth symbolize.

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Jump into Japanese culture with your child by making your own calligraphy scroll. Try your hand at painting kanji on paper just like Zen masters of old!

Make an initiation shield like the ones from the Kikuyu tribe in Africa for an art project.

Every year at the Passover Seder, the Ten Plagues are mentioned as part of the ritual. Have your kid draw the plagues to help him remember their importance.

To pay tribute to the ancient Mexican art of mosaics, your child can craft a colorful mosaic using old magazines, a paper plate and lots of imagination.

Help your child to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.

Celebrate our nation's colonial history by making your very own weaving loom!

Help your child construct and author a "sempuyo," a traditional Japanese book with accordion-style pages; she will develop her writing and fine motor skills.

Help your fifth grader bring the magnificent spirit of Rome to a modern day, personalized clay coin.

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens. Have your kid make his own quill pen and put his penmanship to the test!

This Kool-Aid tie-dye activity is a kid-friendly craft that never gets old. Learn how to make tie-dye shirts using assorted Kool-Aid flavors here.

This Pysanky egg-decorating activity is perfect for young artists. Bring a little color and creativity to any holiday with this traditional Ukrainian craft.

Explore African and Asian traditions with this recipe for homemade henna ink!

Your child can now recreate history by building his very own fortified castle.

Travel to ancient Mesopotamia with your kids by carving your own unique cuneiform cylinder seals.

Help your high school revive some Renaissance history with art by making a silverpoint sketch. In this activity, make your own stylus and special paper.

Dive into U.S. colonial history by making a simple bottle gourd water cooler, crafted by colonists of Roanoke Island in the 16th century.

Explore geometry, patterns, and history by creating pretty decorative Islamic tile art.

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.