Here are several craft projects that you and your family can try at home. Be sure to take a photo of your finished work to post online and @OwensboroMulticulturalFestival on Facebook!
Ndebele Mini-Houses
It is a tradition in Southern Africa for the Ndebele people to paint their houses with colorful murals. Brightly colored shapes often outlined in black stand out against the white of exterior walls. Learn more about this art form here.
Australian Indigenous Dot Painting
Australia’s indigenous people, the Aborigines, are closely identified with dot art, images that are created using a series of small dots rather than lines. The Aboriginal culture is the longest-surviving culture in the world. Learn more about dot art here.
Origami Doves
Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding. Generally, origami begins with a square piece of paper and figures are made without cutting the paper. The dove, a symbol of peace, is a commonly-made origami figure.
Henna Hands
Henna Hands is a wonderfully simple craft that teaches children about Mehndi, the art of painting henna on the body, a traditional art form that has been practiced in India, the Middle East (especially Pakistan), and parts of Africa (Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Somalia, Sudan) for hundreds of years.
Indian Rangoli Art
Rangoli is an artform originating in the Indian subcontinent in which colorful patterns are created on the floor or ground using powder, flower petals, or colored sand.