Craft for kids

[heath]

I'm a History teacher and have been asked by the head of our art and design team to work on a collaborative project. Ideally what I'm looking for is something that the kids can make in a day which has some kind of historical significance. It could be a copy of an artefact or something they make using traditional methods. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks
Heath

 

[Toddy]

Ink

Oak galls, iron, gum arabic and red wine, though we usually just use Ribena and a bit of vinegar for kinds nowadays
Quill Pens and hand made paper

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Arth]

How about tablet weaving http://www.stringpage.com/tw/basictw.html