The earliest examples of tie-dye art are from Peru and date back to nearly 1,500 years ago.
The popularity of tie-dye clothing reached a peak in the 1960's when it was closely associated with the Hippies, a movement that valued freedom of expression and equality for all.
Different types of clay require different backing conditions, but most clays require 15-30 minutes of bake time for each quarter inch or centimeter of thickness.
The oldest pottery may have come from Japan. Known as Jomon pottery, these ancient clay vessels are between 8,000 and 14,000 years old.
Glass beads have been created for thousands of years and made for popular jewelry in ancient Rome where some people valued them as much as precious stones.