2011 Junior Grange Craft Projects
NOTE: All projects will be judged in groups as follows: Ages 5-8, 9-11, 12-14. May be entered by Junior Grange members of children/grandchildren of Grange members. Each Junior Grange is allowed to send a total of 15 craft projects to State Grange for state-level judging. You may send one for each age group for all 5 projects. All crafts need to be labled with Name, address, Junior Grange, County.
Potato Rolls
Use your favorite recipie to make potato rolls. MUST contain an ingredient of potato or by-product such as mashed potato, potato flakes, grated, dry, instant potato, etc. Complete recipe must be included for judging. Number of rolls depends on the baker.
JUDGING: Flavor - 40% Appearance - 30% Texture - 30%
Button Creation
Create a craft using buttons. Make jewelry, decorate a shirt, hat, vest, wall hanging, picture frame, magnet, toy, box, notebook cover, etc. USE YOUR IMAGINATION! Buttons must be the main focus. Finished size not larger thant 8"x8"x8" (including a folded size of a garment)
JUDGING: Creativity- 40% Workmanship - 30% Appearance - 30%
Hand-made Valentine Card
Using and 8x11 piece of paper or card stock, make a Valentine Card. May fold paper/card as desired. Decorate using any medium such as crayon, markers, stickers, yarn, lace, doilies, punch outs, foam, old cards, ribbon, etc. DO NOT USE any computer generated art work please.
JUDGING: Creativity- 40% Workmanship - 30% Appearance - 30%
Sand Paper Transfer (Retro-craft)
Utilizing a piece of sand paper, not to exceed 8x11 (Finer grit gives a better detail) Design a picture of series of pictures with crayon on the grit side. WITH ADULT ASSISTANCE, iron design on any smooth fabric (such as hats, shirt, towel, tote bag, bandanna, hankerchief, etc.) The sheet of sand paper may be cut into pieces before ironing. All designed pieces of sand paper MUST be submitted with the completed item.
JUDGING: Creativity - 40% Workmanship - 30% - Appearance - 30%
Weaving Craft
Create a craft by weaving. Use any medium such as paper, yarn, plastic canvas, plastic bags, ribbon, cardboard, fabric, etc. Make a craft such as a basket, tote bag, potholder, picture frame, placemat, wall hanging, hot mat, doormat, etc. Finished product not to exceed 24"x24"x24".
JUDGING: Creativity - 30% Workmanship - 40% Appearance - 30%
Special "Other" Craft Project
Two catagories - Individual (ages 10-14) Group (all ages but must have one JG member age 10-14) May enter as an individual and/or group. Enter items such as scrapbooks, banners, posters, Agri-Basic report, Legislative craft, digital photography, needle-point, etc. ANYTHING that has been worked on in the past year, and compacted/able to fit in a 12"x12"x12" space for ease of transport.
Note: All entries to be judged at State Grange Session. Judging on Danish system, each entry receiving a ribbon.
J/G ART & PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
Rules for this contest can be found by clicking here and scrolling to the bottom of the page.
NATIONAL GRANGE JUNIOR PROJECTS here
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