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Provides step-by-step instructions for making a variety of musical instruments from around the world, including Mexican rhythm sticks, and a paper prayer drum from India.

Describes examples of jewelry from around the world, from Italian trading beads to a Chinese hair ornament, and provides instructions for making them yourself.

Information about the history of paper and how it has been used around the world accompanies directions for activities that include making different types of papers and objects such as flowers, trays, lanterns, and more from paper.

Traces the history of quilting and describes the various kinds of quilts made in the United States. Includes a suggestion for a quiltmaking project.

Describes some specific origami figures and their significance in Japanese culture. Includes directions for creating an origami ornament.

Describes pysanky, the traditional folk craft of decorating Easter eggs as carried on by women in Ukraine, a country on the northern edge of the Black Sea.

Describes easy-to-make crafts that replicate the arts of ancient Greece. Includes historical material, a timeline, a glossary, and resources.

Describes easy-to-make crafts that replicate the arts of the ancient Aztecs. Includes historical material, a timeline, a glossary, and resources.