Weekend Make: Washing Line Stories

In our weekend makes for children, we explore different arts and crafts processes inspired by our collections with the support of a short video and activity sheet. See what you can make!

Every picture in an exhibition tells a story. Create your own with a washing line of words and images to share with your loved ones.

Scroll down to see the materials you will need. You can also download an activity sheet that accompanies the make here.

Suitable for children aged 5 years + with their grown-ups.

This online session is free of charge, however, if you are able to consider making a donation, this will help us to continue to conserve our heritage and re-open our doors for future generations. All of your generous donations will be matched pound for pound by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Donate here.

View the activity film below, subtitles are available.

Some suggested materials for the activity

Materials List

For this session, you will need:

·       String, wool or ribbon for your washing line

·       Pegs (7 is perfect - one for each day of the week)

·       Something to secure your line to the wall that won’t leave a mark (e.g. washi or masking tape, blu tack, command strips)

·       Paper or card to draw onto

·       Something to draw with (e.g. pens, pencils, paints)

·       Collage items (e.g. printed photographs, old magazines)

Click the image to download the activity sheet