Manual
There is NO manual for this project. You will need a new record sheet each year.
Project MUST have 618A-W “4-H Craft Information Card” attached to the project for all craft related projects for county and state fair.
Exhibition Requirements
12 Total Entries move on to the State Fair. 2 Fine Art Crafts, 2 Needle Crafts, 3 Any Other Crafts, 2 Models, 1 Construction Toy or 1 Farm Toy Scene Project, 1 Gift Wrapping, and 1 Scrapbooking.
Level: All Levels
Exhibit According to county requirements. ** State Fair classes are offered as follows: Attach to project - 4-H-618A-W "4-H Craft Information Card" for description of work completed on the project.
If multiple pieces make up the exhibit, a photograph of the complete exhibit should be attached to the exhibit so the total exhibit can properly be displayed.
For safety purposes any craft exhibit that resembles a sword, knife, or look-a-like weapon will be judged but will not be displayed.
Fine Arts- Oil, charcoal, pastels, pencil, ink, acrylic or watercolor--on canvas, canvas board, or paper - framed as a picture - prepared for hanging. Canvas art on a wooden frame is considered prepared for hanging provided that frame has a hanger.
NeedleCraft- (Hand work) Knitting, embroidery, crocheting, needlepoint, crewel, candlewicking, chicken scratching, hand quilting, tatting, huck embroidery, hemstitching; also pulled, drawn and counted thread work and punch needle work. Does not include latch hook, plastic canvas, machine knitting, machine quilting, or arm knitting/crocheting.
Model Craft Exhibits must be a small scale replica and meet the following criteria: Must be of injected styrene plastics o At least 25% of the exhibit must be painted. Wood, paper, clay, die-cast, or snap together models are not permitted o Screws are not permitted. Pre-painted or pre-decaled factory models are not permitted. If the model is being built from a kit, include a copy of the instructions with the craft information card. Legos are not considered models and are to be exhibited as Any Other Craft
Any Other Craft- May not include any crafts included in the three classes listed above.
State Fair Exhibit
Seven will be selected by the judge. They can be from any of the following:
- Fine Arts: Oil, charcoal, pastels, pencil, ink, acrylic or watercolor on canvas, canvas board, or paper, framed as a picture and prepared for hanging.Canvas art on a wooden frame is considered prepared for hanging provided that frame has a hanger
- Needlecraft: (Handwork) If article is to be hung, it must come prepared for hanging. Knitting, embroidery, crocheting, needlepoint, crewel, candle wicking, chicken scratching, hand quilting, tatting, huck embroidery, hemstitching. Also pulled, drawn and counted thread work and punch needle work. Does NOT include latch hook, plastic canvas, machine knitting or machine quilting, or arm knitting/crocheting.
- Other crafts: May not include any crafts included in the two entries above.
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