About the 4-H Arts & Crafts Project

Arts & Crafts Project Resources

• Arts and crafts workshops are held frequently in Marion County. Keep an eye on Clover News for announcements!
• Ask your club leader or other caring adult you know for help.
• See Indiana 4-H’s arts and crafts project page for more ideas.

Arts and crafts projects in the following categories have specific guidelines:

• Construction & Architectural Replica (Legos, erector sets, etc.)
• Fine Arts (oils, acrylic, watercolor, pencil, etc.)
• Model Craft (model cars, planes, trains, etc.)
• Needle Craft (knitting, embroidery, quilting, etc.)

Showcasing What You’ve Learned

Project exhibits are submitted for judging at the annual Marion County 4-H Showcase. You may enter as many projects as you want, but consider which of your pieces you are most proud of and want to showcase. Create and exhibit age/grade-appropriate artwork.

Exhibit Guidelines

• General arts & crafts project exhibit guidelines for 4-H members grades 3-12
• If multiple pieces make up your exhibit, a photograph of the complete exhibit should be attached so the total exhibit can be displayed.
• For safety reasons, any craft exhibit that resembles a sword, knife, or look-a-like weapon will be judged but will not be displayed.

Forms & Score Cards

• All arts and crafts entered must have a 4-H Craft Information Card attached.
• General Craft Score Card. Judges evaluating exhibits recognize individual differences and creativity and use the score card as a guide rather than a requirement.

Advancing to the State Fair

• Yes! Arts and crafts project exhibits from 4-H members grades 3 and up may advance to the State Fair.

Cloverbuds (Grades K-2)

Exhibits

• Cloverbud 4-H members can create and enter any piece of art or craft, with a limit of four entries total in any of the categories.
• Cloverbud projects are for exhibition only (not judged), so there are no scorecards, and exhibits are not eligible to advance to the State Fair.