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 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.