Superintendents: Leanne Bird, Becky Krueger
Jr. Superintendent: Hope Krueger
Judged: County Fair
General Information: All static exhibits must receive a purple ribbon at the County Fair to advance to the State Fair. All Home Design & Restoration exhibits will be entered Wednesday of Fair week.
Home Design & Restoration Purpose: The purpose of Home Design & Restoration is to learn design principles and develop graphic design techniques. In addition, activities in this category encourage well-thought-out design plans and diverse artistic techniques. Be sure to take note of the rules below to develop a successful project. 4-H members may enter work in more than one level during a year.
Home Design & Restoration Entries:
- Items must be designed to be used for home decorating, home furnishing or home management (no clothing, purses, note cards, scrapbooks, photo albums, etc.).
- 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. Exhibits made from kits are also discouraged as kits limit decision making in the design process.
- 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 explanation of how they designed their project with their exhibit. Information on the elements and principles of design may be found in the Design Decisions manual.
- Enter items in correct class: What medium was changed or manipulated? What medium is the majority of your exhibit made from?
- 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 allowed. Wrapped canvas (if staples not visible on edge) is accepted without framing. 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.
- Items should not be ones made for 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.
Size of Exhibits: Exhibits may be no taller than 7 feet and no wider than 6 feet. All exhibits must be easily lifted by two 4-H staff members.
Entry Tags and Labeling: An entry tag which includes a clear description of the entry must be securely attached to each exhibit. Use color, pattern or picture descriptions to aid in identification. No straight pins. 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.
Supporting Information is required for advanced level projects/exhibits. Please look under each project’s general information and class descriptions for required supporting information to attach to exhibits. Exhibits without the required supporting information will be lowered one ribbon placing.
Special Exhibits
General Information: The major purpose is to let a 4-H member enter an item that does not fit under the guidelines of the other Home Design & Restoration classes listed.
Special Interest
# of Entries: One per class, limit of 5
Premium: Purple $2.50; Blue $1.75; Red $1.50; White $1.25
Home Design & Restoration Special Interest, Division 262 Classes
- C262-001 - Entry One
- C262-002 - Entry Two
- C262-003 - Entry Three
- C262-004 - Entry Four
- C262-005 - Entry Five
Oops Project
# of entries: One per class
Premiums: Purple $2.50; Blue $1.75; Red $1.50; White $1.25
General Information: This entry is for a project that doesn’t quite work out like 4-H member planned because of something that happened during the process of making the item - ran out of material and can’t get more - made a mistake cutting, etc. A lot can be learned by finding a way to fix the problem(s). The entry needs to include a short narrative (no more than 1/2 page) which describes the problem encountered while making the item for the home and a brief description of what the 4-H’er did to “fix” the item.
Home Design & Restoration Oops Project, Division 262 Class
- C262-008 - Oops Project
Beginning Home Design
# of entries: Two per class
Premium: Purple $3.25; Blue $2.50; Red $1.75; White $1.25
Design My Place
Design My Place, Division 252 Classes
- C252-001 – Needlework Item, made with yarn or floss.
- C252-002 – Simple fabric accessory like a pillow, laundry bag, pillowcase, table runner, etc.
- C252-003 – Accessory made with original batik or tie dye.
- C252-004 – Simple accessory made using wood.
- C252-005 – Simple accessory made using plastic.
- C252-006 – Simple accessory made using glass.
- C252-007 – Simple accessory made using clay.
- C252-008 – Simple accessory made using paper.
- C252-009 – Simple accessory made using metal tooling or metal punch.
- C252-010 – Storage item made or recycled.
- C252-011 – Bulletin or message board.
- C252-012 – Problem solved: Use a creative method to show you solved a problem (air quality, water, sound, temperature, lighting, fire escape plan, etc.).
- C252-013 – Video showing how to make a bed, organize a room, or the steps you used to make your simple accessory.
Advanced Home Design
Design Decisions
# of entries: Two per class
Premium: Purple $3.75; Blue $3.25; Red $2.50; White $1.25
Design Decisions, Division 257 Classes
Using the Home Design & Restoration Supporting Information card, please explain steps taken to complete the project and include the elements and principles of design used. Supporting Information cards can be found here: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/hall/hall-county-4-h/hall-county-fair/, or copies may be picked up at the Extension office.
- *C257-001 - Design Board for a Room - Include: color scheme, wall treatment, floor treatment, etc. OR floor plan for a room. Posters, 22 "x 28". Show what you learned using before and after pictures or diagrams, samples, story, cost comparisons, optional arrangements, etc.
- *C257-002 - Problem Solved, Energy Savers OR Career Exploration - Identify a problem (such 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, or other method, describe the problem and how it was solved OR your career exploration (pgs. 74-93).
- *C257-003 – Solar, Wind or Other Energy Alternatives for the Home - Can be models, either an original creation or an adaptation of kit. If kit, label and explain what was learned and how the item could be used in or on exterior of home (pgs. 74-93).
- *C257-004 – Technology in Design – Incorporate technology into a project related to home design or use technology to develop the design; for example, using conductive thread to create a circuit that enhances a wall hanging or create the design with a 3D printer.
- *C257-006 - Window Covering - May include curtains, draperies, shades, shutters, etc.
- *C257-007 - Floor Covering – May be woven, braided, painted floor cloth, etc. May be exhibited as a poster.
- *C257-008 - Bedcover - May include quilt, comforter, bedspread, dust ruffle, canopy, etc. For quilts, state who did the quilting. (No fleece tied exhibits.) (pgs. 50-53)
- *C257-009 - Accessory - Original Needlework/Stitchery
- *C257-010 - Accessory - Textile - 2D - tablecloth or runner, dresser scarf, wall hanging, etc. No tied fleece blankets or beginning/10-minute table runners.
- *C257-011 - Accessory - Textile - 3D - pillows, pillow shams, fabric bowls, etc. No fleece tied exhibits.
- *C257-012 - Accessory - 2D
- *C257-013 - Accessory - 3D - string art, wreaths, etc.
- *C257-014 - Accessory - Original Floral Design
FOR CLASSES 15-18,
Determine entry by what medium was manipulated.
- *C257-015 - Accessory - Original made from Wood - burn, cut, shape or otherwise manipulated.
- *C257-016 - Accessory - Original made from Glass - etch, mosaic, stain, molten or otherwise manipulated.
- *C257-017 - Accessory - Original made from Metal - cut, shape, punch, sculpt, reassemble or otherwise manipulated.
- *C257-018 - Accessory - Original made from Ceramic or Tile - Treatment to exhibit must go through process that permanently alters the medium. Painting alone is not sufficient.
- *C257-019 - Accessory - Recycled/Upcycled Item for the Home - reusing a common object or material in a creative way. Include description of what was done to recycle or reuse item in your attached information.
- *C257-020 - Furniture - Recycled/Remade - made 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.
- *C257-021 - Furniture - Wood Opaque Finish such as Paint or Enamel
- *C257-022 - Furniture - Wood Clear Finish Showing Wood Grain
- *C257-023 - Furniture - Fabric Covered - May include stool, chair seat, slipcovers, headboard, etc.
- *C257-024 - Furniture - Outdoor Living - Furniture made/refurbished suitable for outdoor use. (NOTE: May be displayed outside.) Include description of what was done to recycle or reuse item in your attached information.
- *C257-025 - Accessory - Outdoor Living - Accessory made/refurbished suitable for outdoor use. (NOTE: May be displayed outside.) Include description of what was done to recycle or reuse item in your attached information.
Home Antique Restoration
# of entries: One per class
Premium: Purple $5; Blue $4.25; Red $3.75; White- $3.25
General Information: This project area is for items with historic, sentimental or antique value that are restored, repurposed or refinished to keep their original look and value. It is not for “recycled” items. For example, a bench would be considered an heirloom if the original finish is restored, but if decorated by painting, it would be considered recycled. Entering highly valuable items (especially small ones) is discouraged, as exhibits are not displayed in closed cases. NOTE: Resources to support this project are available on the 4-H website.
Attach information including:
- List of steps taken to complete your project. Before and after pictures are encouraged.
- Keepsake documentation: how you acquired the item and the history of the item may be written with pictures included.
Home Antique Restoration, Division 256 Classes
- *C256-001 - Trunks - Including doll-sized trunks or wardrobes.
- *C256-002 - An Article, either a repurposed "treasure" (accessory) from an old item or an old "treasure" (accessory) refinished or renovated - May include a display of a collection or collectibles, being careful not to destroy value of the collection.
- *C256-003 - Furniture - Either a repurposed "treasure" from an old item or an old "treasure" refinished or renovated. May include doll-sized furniture.
- *C256-004 - Cleaned and Restored Heirloom Accessory or Furniture - A reconditioned and cleaned old piece of furniture or accessory that is functional for use or display. Item might be cleaned and waxed, and simple repairs made. Item would not be refinished or repainted but reconditioned to restore it to its original look or to prevent it from further damage as a valuable heirloom. Consult Extension publication Care and Conservation of Heirloom Textiles for information on textiles, https://go.unl.edu/gcnh. (Refinished items go in classes 2-3.) This class is for situations where it may be best to do very little to the item to maintain its antique value. Item should be of complexity suited to an advanced project.
An asterisk* in front of a division/class number indicates the class is State Fair eligible.