Many of us first made this craft at camp, but the "god's eye" (or ojo de dios) is thought to have originated with the Huichol Indians of western Mexico, where parents wove them as protective symbols for their kids. Children 5 and up can do this with a little help from a parent holding the sticks steady; older kids can skip the glue and do it on their own.

What you'll need:

How to make it:

1. At the center point of one twig, squirt a dab of glue, then place the other twig in the glue, forming a cross. Let dry completely, about two hours.
2. Tie the loose end of the yarn to one twig, as close to the place where the twigs join as possible, leaving a 5-inch tail hanging from the knot. Hold the cross in one hand, and with the other hand bring the yarn under one twig, around it, then over to the next one, under it, around it, and over to the next one, repeating that pattern all the way around the crossed sticks until you're happy with the size of the weaving.
3. Trim the yarn, leaving a tail of about 10 inches. Tie the two tails together and trim the ends.

Originally published in Wondertime magazine