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

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

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.

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

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.

Learn about the beautiful Indian art of Madhubani painting with this fun and creative project.

Your child can make her own Mexican tin art mirror with cardboard, a mirror, and an aluminum pan.

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

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

Retablos are a kind of Latin American folk art that blend personal and spiritual themes. Have your child create her own version of retablo artwork.

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.

The words of great thinkers throughout the ages have changed the course of history. Have your kid find an inspiring quote and create a work of art around it.

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!

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!

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.

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!

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

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

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

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

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

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.

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.

Help your fourth grader design a first class postage stamp for a hero who stood up for the dignity of people from all walks of life.

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.

Sultan Ahmed Mosque is often referred to as the Blue Mosque. In this activity, your kid will build his own Blue Mosque just in time for Ramadan!

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

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

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

Explore what freedom and liberty mean to you this Fourth of July with a beautiful portrait collage!