Superintendents: Kristy Hattan, Jill Hattan, Tammy Wollen, Brandy Brock and Beverlee Keller
ONLY 1 ENTRY PER CLASS NUMBER PER 4-H MEMBER.
- 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 indoor or outdoor decor items used for the home only for a specific celebrated holiday or time of year (2 months or less) are NOT accepted in this area, but may be entered in General Areas — Special County Exhibits. Including, but not limited to, themes such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween or Valentine’s Day. • Items should show creativity and originality, along with the application of design principles and elements. 4-H members 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” 4-H project book.
- Entered in correct class. What medium is the majority of your accessory made from? What was changed or manipulated?
- Items should be ready for display in the home (wall hangings ready to hang, etc.). MAKE SURE HANGERS ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE ITEM!
- Items that focus on technology and science for the home are acceptable.
- Items should not be ones made for beginning level or other projects (ex: Sewing for Fun pillows, simple (10 minute) table runners or woodworking).
- Exhibits may be no larger than 7 feet tall and 6 feet wide. All exhibits must be easily moved by 2 people.
No tied-fleece items. Pre-packaged kits will NOT be accepted as they limit design making during the design process. Kits are defined as any prepackaged item where the materials and the design are predetermined by the manufacturer. Articles that use patterns, pictures from magazines or online images as starting points for design are acceptable.
NO exhibits allowed with references or components related to alcoholic beverages. They will be disqualified.
Required information for each Home Design & Restoration exhibit:
Exhibits not having supporting information will be lowered 1 ribbon.
- 4-H Static Exhibit Entry Tag, securely attached.
- 4-H Home Design & Restoration Supporting Information tag (see below), placed with the Static Exhibit Entry Tag. Information on this tag may be provided on a full or half sheet of paper; and may be handwritten or typed. Write the steps used in preparing the exhibit (can be on the tag or a separate piece of paper).
EXAMPLE: 4-H Home Design & Restoration Supporting Information Tag
Name____________________________________ County______________________________________
Check elements and principles used in your exhibit.
Elements of Design — the building blocks of design:
[] Color [] Texture [] Shape/Form [] Line [] Space
Principles of Design — how you used the elements to make your project:
[] Rhythm/Repetition [] Balance [] Emphasis [] Unity [] Proportion
Include Steps Taken
Include steps taken to complete this exhibit on back of this tag or attached.
Home Design & Restoration Supporting Information Tags are available at the Extension office and online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/static
- Premiums (except where designated otherwise): Purple $4; Blue $3; Red $2; White $0
- Special Awards to the Top 3 Home Design & Restoration/Visual Arts Exhibits and Leta Guenther Bremer Memorial Needle Arts Award
Any Home Design & Restoration class may be an America’s 250th Anniversary theme exhibit!
DESIGN MY PLACE
- Premiums: Purple $3; Blue $2; Red $1; White $0
- No state fair entry
C250900 Needlework Item — made with yarn or floss.
C250901 Simple Fabric Accessory — pillow, laundry bag, table runner, etc. No tied-fleece items.
C250902 Accessory Made With Original Batik or Tie Dye
C250903 Simple Accessory Made Using Wood
C250904 Simple Accessory Made Using Plastic
C250905 Simple Accessory Made Using Glass
C250906 Simple Accessory Made Using Clay
C250907 Simple Accessory Made Using Paper
C250908 Simple Accessory made Using Metal Tooling or Metal Punch
C250909 Storage Item Made or Recycled
C250910 Bulletin or Message Board
C250911 Problem Solved: Use a Creative Method to Show You Solved a Home Design & Restoration Problem — air quality, water, sound, temperature, lighting, fire escape plan, etc.
C250912 Video, Poster or Other Educational Media — showing how to make a bed, organize a room or the steps you used to make your simple accessory.
DESIGN DECISIONS
Page numbers in these exhibit classes reference the 4-H project book “Design Decisions.” Using the project book is optional.
C257001 Design Board for a Room — include: color scheme, wall treatment, floor treatment, etc. OR floor plan for a room. Posters, 22 inches x 28 inches, or multimedia presentation (on CD). Show what you learned with before and after pictures or diagrams, samples, story, cost comparisons, optional arrangements, etc.
C257002 Problem Solved, Energy Savers OR Career Exploration — identify a problem (problem windows, storage needs, inconvenient room arrangement, cost comparison, energy conservation, waste management, etc.) OR, explore a career related to Home Design & Restoration (what would it be, what education is needed, what would you do, etc.). Using poster (22 inches x 28 inches), notebook, multimedia presentation (on CD) or other method, describe the problem and how it was solved OR your career exploration (pages 74–93).
C257003 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 (pages 74–93).
C257004 Technology in Design — incorporate technology into a project related to home design or use technology to develop the design. Examples: using conductive thread to create a circuit that enhances a wall hanging or creating a design with a 3D printer.
C257006 Window Covering — may include curtains, draperies, shades, shutters, etc.
C257007 Floor Covering – may be woven, braided, painted floor cloth, etc. May be exhibited as a poster or multimedia presentation.
C257008 Bedcover — may include quilt, comforter, bedspread, dust ruffle, canopy, etc. For quilts, state who did the quilting. No fleece-tied exhibits (pages 50-53).
C257009 Accessory – Original Needlework/Stitchery
C257010 Accessory – Textile – 2D — table cloth or runner, dresser scarf, wall hanging, etc. No tied-fleece blankets or beginning 10-minute table runners.
C257011 Accessory – Textile – 3D — pillows, pillow shams, fabric bowls, etc. No fleece-tied exhibits.
C257012 Accessory – 2D
C257013 Accessory – 3D — string art, wreaths, etc.
C257014 Accessory – Original Floral Design
C257015 Accessory – Original Made From Wood — burn, cut, shape or otherwise manipulate.
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 description of what was done to recycle or reuse item in your attached information.
C257020 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.
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, slip-covers, headboard, etc.
C257024 Furniture – Outdoor Living — furniture made/refurbished suitable for outdoor use. 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. Include description of what was done to recycle or reuse item in your attached information.
C257902 Wall Hanging for kitchen or bath (county only) — 2- or 3-dimensional.
C257904 Wall Hanging for living/dining room (county only) — 2- or 3-dimensional.
C257906 Wall Hanging for your bedroom (county only) — 2- or 3-dimensional.
C257907 3-Dimensional surface accessory (county only) — that will set on table, dresser or floor for kitchen or bath.
C257908 3-Dimensional surface accessory (county only) — that will set on table, dresser or floor for living/dining room.
C257909 3-Dimensional surface accessory (county only) — that will set on table, dresser or floor for bedroom.
HEIRLOOM TREASURES/FAMILY KEEPSAKES
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.
Exhibit only items for the home.
See “Required information for each Home Design & Restoration exhibit.” IN ADDITION, must attach this information:
- List of steps taken to complete your project. Before and after pictures are encouraged.
- Keepsakes documentation: how you acquired the item and the history of the item may be written, pictures, audio or video of interview with family member, etc.
Entering highly valuable items (especially small ones) is discouraged, as exhibits are not displayed in closed cases.
C256001 Trunks — includes doll-sized trunks or wardrobes.
C256002 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.
C256003 Furniture — either a repurposed “treasure” from an old item or an old “treasure” refinished or renovated. May include doll-sized furniture.
C256004 Cleaned and Restored Heirloom Accessory or Furniture — a reconditioned and cleaned old piece of furniture or accessory so that the item or furniture 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. This class is for situations where it may be best to do very little to the item to maintain its antique value. Consult the Extension publication Care and Conservation of Heirloom Textiles G1682 for information. This publication can be found in the Digital Commons at https://go.unl.edu/gcnh. Item or article should be of complexity suited to an advanced project. (Refinished items go in classes C256002 and C256003).