HOME DESIGN/RESTORATION - DESIGN DECISIONS - LEATHER CRAFTING

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HOME DESIGN/RESTORATION

AWARDS:

Purple - $2.50  Blue -$2.50    

Red - $1.50   White - $1.00
                 

ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE ABLE TO BE EASILY MOVED BY 2 PEOPLE. 

GENERAL RULES 

  1. HOME DESIGN AND RESTORATION EXHIBITS are evaluated by these criteria: 
  2. Items must be designed to be used for home decorating, home furnishing or home management (no clothing, purses, note cards, scrapbooks/photo albums, etc.) 
  3. Accessories should be of high quality (as compared to quick, simple crafts), suitable for use in the home several months throughout the year. Holiday specific items are       discouraged. 
  4. Items should show creativity and originality, along with the application of design elements and principles. Youth are required to include the design elements and principles they used along with simple directions for how they made their project with their exhibit. Information on the elements and principles of design may be found in the Design Decisions manual, as well as Portfolio Pathways and Sketchbook Crossroads. 
  5. Entered in correct class: What medium was changed or manipulated? What medium is most of your exhibit made from? 
  6. Items should be ready for display in the home (pictures framed, wall hangings and pictures ready to hang, etc.). No single matboard or artist canvas panels. Wrapped canvas (if staples are not visible on edge) is accepted without framing but still needs to include hanger. MAKE SURE HANGERS ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE ITEM!! Command strips are NOT adequate hangers. Items not ready for display will be dropped one ribbon placing. 
  7. Items should NOT be made from beginning level or other projects (ex: simple (10 minute) table runners or woodworking). Exhibits from the beginning level project, Design My Place, are county only and not state fair eligible. 
  8. ENTRY TAGS: An entry tag which includes a clear description of the entry must be securely attached to each Home DESIGN AND RESTORATION exhibit. Use color names or pattern or picture descriptions to aid in identification. No straight pins. IDENTIFICATION: In addition to the entry tag, a label with the exhibitor’s name and county should be attached to each separate piece of the exhibit. 
  9. SUPPORTING INFORMATION: Supporting information is required for all Home DESIGN AND RESTORATION exhibits. Information must include the elements and principles of design used and steps taken to complete project. Exhibits without supporting information will be lowered a ribbon placing. An explanation of projects and curriculum resources can be found at https://4h.unl.edu/resources/projects/.. 

DESIGN MY PLACE 

All classes are county fair only 

CLASSES 

C251001L     Needlework item (made with yarn or floss) 

C251002L     Simple Fabric accessory (pillow, pillowcase, table runner, etc.)

C251003L     Accessory made with original batik or tie dye. 

C251004L     Simple accessory made by using wood 

C251005L     Simple accessory made using plastic 

C251006L     Simple accessory made using glass 

C251007L     Simple accessory made using clay 

C251008L     Simple accessory made using paper

C251009L     Video - Showing how to make a bed, organize a room, or the steps you used to make your simple accessory 

C251010L     Storage item made or recycled

C251011L     Bulletin or message board 

C251012L     Metal Tooling or Metal Punch Accessory 

C251013L     Problem Solved - Use creative method to show how you solved a problem (air quality, water, sound, temperature, lighting, fire escape plan, etc.) 

DESIGN DECISIONS

CLASSES 

C257001       Design Board for a Room - Include: color scheme, wall treatment, floor treatment, etc. OR floor plan for a room- Poster (22" x 28") or a multi-media presentation (on CD) showing what you learned with before and after pictures or diagrams, samples, story, cost comparisons, optional arrangements, etc. 

C257002      Problem Solved OR Career Exploration - Identify a problem (as problem windows, storage needs inconvenient room arrangement, etc.) OR explore a career related to home environment. (what would it be, what education is needed, what would you do, etc.) Using poster, notebook, multimedia presentation (on CD) or other method, describe the problem and how it was solved OR your career exploration. 

C257003       Solar, Wind, or Other Energy Alternatives for the Home - Can be models, either an original creation or an adaption of kit. If kit, label and explain what was learned and how the item could be used in or on exterior of home. 

C257004       Technology in Design - Incorporate technology into a project related to home environment; for example, using conductive thread to create a circuit that enhances a wall hanging or create the design with a 3D printer.

C257005L    Community Service Activity - (not eligible for State Fair) Show what was done as a community service activity related to this project. In a notebook, photo story, or poster, show the purpose and results of that activity. Ex: painting a mural at a daycare or 4-H building, helping an elderly person paint or clean their home, etc. May be an individual or club activity.

C257006       Window Covering - May include curtains, draperies, shades, shutters, etc. 

C257007       Floor Covering - May be woven, braided, painted floor cloth, etc. 

C257008       Bedcover - May include quilt, comforter, bedspread, dust ruffle, pillow sham, canopy, etc. For quilts, state who did the quilting. No fleece tied blanket 

C257009       Accessory - Framed Original Needlework/Stitchery - Made by 4-H members. May be commercially framed. 

C257010       Accessory – Textile – 2D Tablecloth or runner, dresser scarf, wall hanging, etc. No tied fleece blankets or 10-minute table runners. 

C257011       Accessory – Textile – 3D Pillows, fabric bowls, etc. No fleece tied exhibits. 

C257012       Accessory – 2D - Flat signs etc.

FOR CLASSES 13-16, DETERMINE ENTRY BY WHAT MEDIUM WAS MANIPULATED. 

C257013       Accessory – 3D - String art, wreaths, etc.

C257014       Accessory – Original Floral Design 

C257015       Accessory – Original Made from Wood – Burn, cut, shape or otherwise manipulated. 

C257016       Accessory – Original Made from Glass – Etch, mosaic, stain, molten or otherwise manipulate. 

C257017       Accessory – Original Made from Metal – Cut, shape, punch, sculpt, reassemble or otherwise manipulate. 

C257018       Accessory - Original Made from Ceramic or Tile – Treatment to exhibit must go through process that permanently alters the medium. Painting alone is not sufficient. 

C257019       Accessory - Recycled/Upcycled Item for the Home - Reuse a common object or material in a creative way. Include a description of what was done to recycle or reuse item in your attached information. 

C257020       Furniture - Recycled/Remade - Item remade or finished by using a common object or material in a creative way. Include description of what was done to recycle or reuse item in your attached information.

C257021       Furniture - Wood Opaque Finish Such as Paint or Enamel. 

C257022       Furniture - Wood Clear Finish Showing Wood Grain. 

C257023      Furniture - Fabric Covered - May include stool, chair seat, slipcovers, headboard, etc. 

C257024       Furniture - Outdoor Living - Furniture made/refurbished by 4-H member suitable for outdoor use. NOTE: May be displayed outside. Include description of what was done to recycle or reuse item in your attached information. 

C257025       Accessory - Outdoor Living - Accessory made/refurbished by 4-H member suitable for outdoor use. Note: May be displayed outside. Include description of what was done to recycle or reuse item in your attached information. 

LEATHER CRAFTING – NOT ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FAIR 

CLASS 

C254002L             Leather Craft