Historical crafts

Make an authentic medieval coil candle from scratch with beeswax and DIY candle wicks!

How To Make Paper Look Old Craft With Kids. For this craft, we are going to learn how to make paper look old with a simple technique you can do at home for pennies. Aged paper can be used in a myriad of ways while you talk about what causes aging on paper and how scientists preserve historical documents. Of course, I have a fun list of 20 different ways that you can use your paper once you age it. This craft is perfect just as a fun project on its own.

-Original- Pre 1929 Historical Pattern Collection — Cavalier cape, mid to late 1910s, with complete...

Paper scrolls date back to ancient Egypt. They were used for long documents written in ink. Over the years, scrolls have become outdated for ways of communication. However, they make for a fun and educational craft.

Thaumatropes are a simple craft that kids will enjoy making - and they will be amazed at the visual effects when the spinning pictures merge! The following post contains affiliate links, which means that at no extra cost to you I can make a tiny bit of money to help support this blog. Thank you! Have you ever heard of a Thaumatrope? Here's what Wiki has to say: A thaumatrope is an optical toy that was popular in the 19th century. A disk with a picture on each side is attached to two pieces…

Recycled Craft: simple how to make a tin can lantern, perfect for a colonial America craft for kids

This simple little no sew drawstring pouches are great for holding tiny treasures! All you need is felt and string and some charms or beads if desired!

This Monday, we are going to show you how to make dolls using corn husks. Popularly known as “Corn Husk Dolls,” we are presenting our own adaptation of a traditional Native American craft. Corn husk dolls have been, and are still, crafted world-wide by just about every culture that grows corn.

You will love these Olympic-themed party ideas, from food to backyard games and lots of kid-friendly crafts! Who else is super excited about the Olympics starting? We cannot wait! Especially since it's now been 3 years since the last Olympic games. As a family, we decided that we're going to have an Olympic-themed party for the opening ceremonies, and my kids are already brainstorming ideas. There are so many fun ideas that we found, we just had to share with you guys. Which one of these…

Make your own ancient Roman oil lamp with this craft activity for kids.