Perfect for middle school, high school, and even 1st-grade learners, these Egyptian craft ideas are a great addition to any world history unit. ... 14 Engaging and Fun Ancient Egypt Crafts For Kids.

The crafts are sent to the United States, where they are sold by the Habachy sisters at conventions, churches, craft shows and through private sales. All proceeds are sent back to the school in Egypt.

For nearly 45 years, Nasser Abdel Basset has been a proud maker of the fez, the iconic felt hat that was once worn by Egypt's elite, bureaucrats and students. Located in the Old Cairo street of al ...

Mohsen al-Khayami has for years watched sadly as his once lucrative craft business dwindled and fellow artisans deserted the ancient art known as Khayamiya, or tentmaking, for better paying jobs ...

Salama Salem has been running his traditional dye house in Egypt since 1975. “My job goes back to the pharaohs,” he says of his labours, running Uncle Salama’s Dye House, a job he settled on ...

The seventh annual festival of traditional and heritage crafts was inaugurated under the auspices of the Egyptian ministry of culture's sector of fine arts ...

Ancient palm wood craft faces extinction in Egypt. Artisans fight to keep profession, which has been passed down through generations, alive. Last updated: November 01, 2018 | 02:50.