Why must it be an activity from the past?

Once my newphew came for a visit, and he mentioned that he had seen a neat craft on TV - collect leaves, put paper over them, and rub crayon or chalk on the paper to make an impression. So we did it, with me supervising to make sure he didn't pick the wrong leaves.

A person could make pictures, note paper and table linens this way, given the right materials. This is something you could use all your life.