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

What could be more fun than doing sidewalk art? How about making your own colored sidewalk chalk!

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

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

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!

Play Exquisite Corpse with your high schooler to give her a taste of French Surrealism while working collaboratively to create unique and funky pieces of art!

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

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

On Martin Luther King Day, help your third grader create an original "scratch art" card to thank a person who has made a difference in his life.

Puppets can help preschoolers practice communication and conflict resolution.

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

Whether your child is celebrating a great American holiday or simply feeling patriotic, this american flag craft is sure to please your little artist.

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

Help your second grader celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with this rainbow table mat.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Help your child comprehend the past by using hands-on activities like this homemade lantern project.

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

Capture a bit of mythological magic with this clever sock craft!

Here's an arts and crafts activity for preschoolers and pre-kindergarteners: build brick buildings with homemade mud bricks made from dirt and water.

Make a photo book to provide a reassuring guide for your child's first days and weeks of school.

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.

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.

Craft a patriotic placemat from red, white, and blue construction paper in this festive craft project!