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Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

In this activity, kids learn a little about Japanese culture by making their own windsock in the shape of a koi fish.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Car cluttered with old maps now that you've adopted GPS technology? Upcycle them in this fun geography craft.

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

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.

This Presidents Day, meet four of our country's most important heroes with this Mount Rushmore writing activity.

Help your child create her own version of a Moroccan lantern to give her room an Arabian nights feel!

Inspire your fifth grader to explore a new culture and determine her New Year's fortune by playing this German wax dripping game.

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.

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.

This project, focused on the burial practices of ancient Egyptians, is a great addition to a social studies curriculum.

This cultural craft makes a pretty decoration and teaches kids about other cultures.

Making a freedom kite is a great way to show appreciation on Memorial Day or July 4th, and enjoy the summer sunshine with family.

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

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

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

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

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos by baking pan de muerto. In this 5th-6th grade activity, your child will explore another culture while learning about baking.

Attention, Anglophiles! Get your fill of artsy crafts and historical fun with this jewelry project.

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.

Play food isn't just for preschoolers! Help your child create a fun Passover craft that doubles as tea-party play food for younger siblings.