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

In this activity, your child will reference Matisse and also learn about patterns.

Teach your child about the art of ancient Australia by creating your own handprint art just like Aboriginal artists did thousands of years ago.

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

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.

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!

Inspire young anthropologists with this 5th grade art project: make patterned pottery in the Anasazi style! All you need are a paper plate and markers to start.

Your child will create their very own traditional Indian Toran wall hanging using construction paper, yarn and paint.

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

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

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

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

Your child can decorate her own set of Russian nesting dolls in this easy felt craft.

Have your child try her hand at creating a colorful, beaded necklace that's not only stylish, but also tells a story.

Explore geometric shapes and pattern as your child makes her very own Hawaiian kapa cloth.

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.

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.

Learn about sound physics and do a survey experiment to explore the difference between sound and noise in this science project.

Whether you're teaching your kid about this important cultural art form or simply looking for a fun project, sandpainting is a fun activity you'll both enjoy.

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

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.