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Free Family Activities
Family Day: Tiger, Tiger
Inspired by Christopher Whall's stunning stained glass window, Adam Naming the Animals (c.1880). This is your chance to make your own tiger-themed stained glass window. There are two ways to make it - with coloured tissue paper or baking paper that you colour in yourself.
Family Day: Tiger, Tiger activity sheet
National Storytelling Week - Family Day: Cinderella
For National Storytelling Week 2021, we were inspired by Edward Burne-Jones's Cinderella tiles. Use the tiles to create your own play, pantomime or story - or use our script - and make your own crown to use as a prop. Activity devised by Scribble and Smudge.
Family Day: Cinderella activity sheet
Holly Jolly Wreath For Christmas
Bring some festive cheer into your home by making your own Christmas wreath. There are a limited number of free materials kits available from the Gallery, with all you need to complete this activity.
Holly Jolly Wreath For Christmas activity sheet
Family Day: Mermaids and More - make your own mermaid
Inspired by William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones's mermaid design from our exhibition Works In Progress. Video instructions can be found on our Facebook page and include two Caribbean merfolk stories by professional storyteller Wendy Shearer.
Family Day: Mermaids and More activity sheet
Family Day: Working Out Drawings
Video instructions for these activities, devised by artist Rachel Lillie can be found on our Facebook page. Activities were inspired by our exhibition Works In Progress. You can print out the activity sheets below and use them in the Gallery or, if you're unable to visit in person, you can see images from the exhibition in the PDF below.
Family Day: Working Out Drawings - activities for younger children
Family Day: Working Out Drawings - activities for older children
Family Day: Make A Woodland Scene
Video instructions for this activity can be found on the William Morris Gallery Facebook page.
Family Day: Make A Woodland Scene activity sheet
Family Day: Relief Printing
Video instructions for this activity can be found on the William Morris Gallery Facebook page.
Family Day: Relief Printing activity sheet and materials list
Walthamstow Garden Party 2020 Family Activities
Three bird activities devised by artist Esther Neslen inspired by the theme of this year's virtual Walthamstow Garden Party: "In the air". Video instructions can be found on the William Morris Gallery Facebook Page
Activity 1: Make a flappy bird
Activity 2: Make a mini bird
Activity 3: Make a flock of salt dough birds
Kehinde Wiley: The Yellow Wallpaper Activities
Family Day: Spirit of Holi
An easy marbling activity inspired by the festival of Holi and the arrival of spring.
Family Day: Spirit of Holi information sheet
Family Day: Spirit of Holi marbling activity
Creative Kids: Say It With Flowers
Make a colourful paper cup flower inspired by Morris's floral patterns. Ideal for under 5s.
Creative Kids: paper cup flower activity sheet
Creative Kids: Easter Bunny Bonnet
Take inspiration from William Morris's Brother Rabbit pattern and make this charming bunny-ear bonnet. Ideal for under 5s.
Creative Kids: Easter Bunny Bonnet
Family Day Special, Easter 2020: Make Your Own Osterbaum
Make your own Easter Tree, or Osterbaum, inspired by William Morris's Willow Bough pattern.
Family Day Special: Osterbaum information sheet
Family Day Special: Make your own Osterbaum activity sheet
Family Day Special, May Day 2020: May Day Crafts From Around The World
Video instructions for these activities are on the William Morris Gallery Facebook page.
Family Day Special: May Day information sheet and materials list
Family Activity: Make Your Own Mini Garden
Make your own mini garden inspired by William Morris's love of nature.
Family Activity: Make Your Own Mini Garden
Creative Kids: Make Your Own Cymbal
Inspired by one of Morris's stunning stained glass windows, we've shown you how to make your own cymbal at home.
Creative Kids: Make Your Own Cymbal
Family Activity: Nature Suncatcher
Inspired by Morris & Co's stunning stained glass, we've shown you how to make a beautiful suncatcher.
