hobbies & crafts - dutchess county fairgrounds · 2020-04-23 · hobbies & crafts...

Hobbies & Crafts Chairman– Marie Dunne and Eileen Travis

ITEMS ARE TO BE BROUGHT TO THE EXHIBIT BUILDING “E”

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15TH BETWEEN 10:00 AM AND 3:00 PM.

RULES - Entries Close August 1st

1. All general rules apply to Hobbies & Crafts. Please read them.2. All entries MUST be made by the exhibitors.3. No hobby kits are to be used unless designated.4. Items entered in any other category will risk being disqualified if the item should have been entered into a listed category.5. Exhibitors may “age up” and enter in classes above their age range. Exhibitors MAY NOT “age down” into age groups below their agerange.6. One entry per class will be enforced.7 Projects need to be completely dry or they will not be excepted.8. Children and Juniors—Your age must be indicated on the Entry Form.

Entry Fee: Children 11 and under—no entry fee. Age 12 and up—$1.00 per class Awards for Each Class

1st—$10.00 2nd—$5.00 3rd—$3.00

Hobbies & Crafts Class List 2020

For on-line entires Department = Arts & Crafts, Division = Hobbies & Crafts

Class and Class Description

001 - Age 5 & under, Simple machine dinosaur

002 - Age 5 & under, From field to fork

003 - Age 5 & under, Counting Caterpillar

004 - Age 6-8 years, Bee on a flower

005 - Age 6-8 years, Clothes pin fish puppet

006 - Age 6-8 years,Fingerprint monsters

010 - Age 6-8 years, Decorative apparel, t-shirt

011 - Age 6-8 years, Decorative apparel, hat

012 - Ags 6-8 years, Decorative apparel, any other

020 - Age 6-8 years, Indoor/outdoor hanging crafts, wreath 021 - Age 6-8 years, Indoor/outdoor hanging crafts, wind chimes 022 - Age 6-8 years, Indoor/outdoor hanging crafts, ornament 023 - Age 6-8 years, Indoor/outdoor hanging crafts, mask

030 - Age 6-8 years, Jewelry, necklace

031 - Age 6-8 years, Jewelry, bracelet

032 - Age 6-8 years, Jewelry, any other item not listed

040 - Age 6-8 years, Lego, your own creation, no kits

050 - Age 6-8 years, Other H&C, Foam Fun, any item

051 - Age 6-8 years, Other H&C, Paper mache, any item

052 - Age 6-8 years, Other H&C, Mosaic, paper

053 - Age 6-8 years, Other H&C, Mosaic, any other material th 060 - Age 6-8 years, Nature crafts, owl

061 - Age 6-8 years, Nature crafts, painting on a natural surface070 - Age 6-8 years, Paper crafts, Card

071 - Age 6-8 years, Paper crafts, Memory page/ scrapbooking 080 - Age 6-8 years, Paper roll Flowers

099 - Age 6-8 years, 175th Dutchess County Fair poster

100 - Age 9-12 years, 175th Dutchess County Fair poster

105 - Age 9-12 years, Physics, Mini-marshmallow

106 - Age 9-12 years, Engineering, Biuld a tower

107 - Age 9-12 years, Simple machine, Bird (3)



122 - Age 9-12 years, Decorative apparel, any other item

123 - Age 9-12 years, Decorative apparel, no-sew quilt

124 - Age 9-12 years, Decorative apparel, no-sew fabric art, any item130 - Age 9-12 years, Indoor/outdoor Hanging crafts, wreath

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131 - Age 9-12 years, Indoor/outdoor Hanging crafts, wind chimes132 - Age 9-12 years, Indoor/outdoor Hanging crafts, ornament140 - Age 9-12 years, Jewelry, necklace


142 - Age 9-12 years, Jewelry, earrings

143 - Age 9-12 years, Jewelry, any other item


160 - Age 9-12 years, Nature crafts, stick people

161 - Age 9-12 years, Nature crafts, painting on a natural surface170 - Age 9-12 years, Other H&C, ceramics, any item

171 - Age 9-12 years, Other H&C, decoupage

172 - Age 9-12 years, Other H&C, duct tape, wallet

173 - Age 9-12 years, Other H&C, duct tape, any than wallet 174 - Age 9-12 years, Other H&C, fun foam, any item

175 - Age 9-12 years, Other H&C, lanyard

176 - Age 9-12 years, Other H&C, mosaic, any material

177 - Age 9-12 years, Other H&C, paper mache, bowl

178 - Age 9-12 years, Other H&C, paper mache, any other ite m179 - Age 9-12 years, Other H&C, polymer clay

180 - Age 9-12 years, Other H&C, any other craft not listed 185 - Age 9-12 years, Other H&C, paper craft book

186 - Age 9-12 years, Other H&C, paper craft card

187 - Age 9-12 years, Other H&C, paper craft memory page/scapebook 188 - Age 9-12 years, Other H&C, paper craft, any other item 190 - Age 9-12 years, Other H&C, weaving, potholder

191 - Age 9-12 years, Other H&C, weaving, any other item 195 - Age 9-12 years, Trash to teasure, bird feeder

200 - Age 13-17 years, 175th Dutchess County Fair poster 205 - Age 13-17 years, Physics, marble maze

206 - Age 13-17 years, Simple machine, make a crank winch 207 - Age 13-17 years, Weather science, make an anemometer210 - Age 13-17 years, Ceramics, bowel or mug

211 - Age 13-17 years, Ceramics, any other item not listed 212 - Age 13-17 years, Pottery, any item



217 - Age 13-17 years, Decorative apparel, any item

220 - Age 13-17 years, No-sew quilt/blanket

221 - Age 13-17 years, No-sew any other item

225 - Age 13-17 years, Indoor/outdoor hanging craft, oranament226 - Age 13-17 years, Indoor/outdoor hanging craft, mobile 227 - Age 13-17 years, Indoor/outdoor hanging craft, wreath 228 - Age 13-17 years, Indoor/outdoor hanging craft, wind chime



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230 - Age 13-17 years, Jewelry, barrette


232 - Age 13-17 years, Jewelry, earrings

233 - Age 13-17 years, Jewelry, necklace

234 - Age 13-17 years, Jewelry, any other


245 - Age 13-17 years, Nature crafts, God's eye

246 - Age 13-17 years, Nature craft, painting on organic surface 250 - Age 13-17 years, Other H&C, decoupage, any item

251 - Age 13-17 years, Other H&C, duct tape, wallet

252 - Age 13-17 years, Other H&C, duct tape, any other item 253 - Age 13-17 years, Other H&C, mosaic, any material

254 - Age 13-17 years, Other H&C, paper mache, bowl

255 - Age 13-17 years, Other H&C, paper mache, any other item 256 - Age 13-17 years, Other H&C, polymer clay, any item 257 - Age 13-17 years, Other H&C, any other craft not listed 260 - Age 13-17 years, Paper crafts, book

261 - Age 13-17 years, Paper crafts, card

262 - Age 13-17 years, Paper crafts, Memory page/scrapbook,

263 - Age 13-17 years, Paper crafts, origami

270 - Age 13-17 years, Weaving, potholder

271 - Age 13-17 years, Weaving, any other item

280 - Age 13-17 years, Trash to treasure, bird house

300 - Age 18 and up, 175th Dutchess County Fair poster

305 - Age 18 and up, Baskets, oval

306 - Age 18 and up, Baskets, rectangle

307 - Age 18 and up, Baskets, round

308 - Age 18 and up, Baskets, square

309 - Age 18 and up, Baskets, any other not listed

310 - Age 18 and up, Ceramics, bowl or mug

311 - Age 18 and up, Ceramics, any other item

312 - Age 18 and up, Pottery, any item

320 - Age 18 and up, Flea market find

325 - Age 18 and up, Indoor/outdoor hanging crafts, oranament326 - Age 18 and up, Indoor/outdoor hanging crafts, wreath 327 - Age 18 and up, Indoor/outdoor hanging crafts, wind chimes 330 - Age 18 and up, Jewelry, anklet

331 - Age 18 and up, Jewelry, bracelet

332 - Age 18 and up, Jewelry, brooch/pin

334 - Age 18 and up, Jewelry, earrings

335 - Age 18 and up, Jewelry, necklace

336 - Age 18 and up, Jewelry, recycled jewelry

337 - Age 18 and up, Jewelry, any other item



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340 - Age 18 and up, Other H&C, beading, any item

341 - Age 18 and up, Other H&C, bottle art, any item

342 - Age 18 and up, Other H&C, cork art, any item

343 - Age 18 and up, Other H&C, decorative painting, any item 344 - Age 18 and up, Other H&C, decoupage, any item

345 - Age 18 and up, Other H&C, egg art with nest or base 346 - Age 18 and up, Other H&C, leathercraft, any item

347 - Age 18 and up, Other H&C, metal art, any item

348 - Age 18 and up, Other H&C, mosaic, any item

349 - Age 18 and up, Other H&C, pressed flower, any item 350 - Age 18 and up, Other H&C, stained glass, any item

351 - Age 18 and up, Other H&C, wool felting(wet), any item 352 - Age 18 and up, Other H&C, any other craft not listed 360 - Age 18 and up, Paper craft, card

361 - Age 18 and up, Paper craft, Memory page/scrapbook page362 - Age 18 and up, Paper craft, origami

363 - Age 18 and up, Paper craft, quilling

364 - Age 18 and up, Paper craft, any other item

371 - Age 18 and up, Weaving, any wearable item

372 - Age 18 and up, Weaving, any non-wearable item

380 - Age 18 and up, Carving, any item

381 - Age 18 and up, pyrography, burning on any surface 382 - Age 18 and up, woodburning, any wood item

383 - Age 18 and up, woodworking, toy

384 - Age 18 and up, woodworking, birdhouse

385 - Age 18 and up, woodworking any other149 Records



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HOBBIES AND CRAFTS Templates/Instructions

o You will need a pinch clothespin, scissors,markers or crayons and glue/glue stick.

o Trace, print or copy the dinosaur templatesbelow. Color your dinosaur and cut alongthe dotted line. Glue the top and bottom ofyour dinosaur to the sides of the clothespin.(see Class 5 fish illustration for clothespinposition.)

o Make 2 dinosaurs (One from each or twothe same) Class No. 3

Mathematics: Counting Caterpillar You will need an egg carton, paint, markers or crayons and a pipe cleaner. Any other embellishments you like.

How old are you?

o From one side of the egg carton you willneed to cut one section for the head PLUSone section for each year of your age.

o For example, if you are two years old yourcaterpillar will be three sections long.

o Decorate and embellish as you wish, thenwrite the numbers on the sections – one foreach year of your age.

o See the sample below.

HOBBIES & CRAFTS Ages 5 and under

Templates/Instructions

Class No.1 Simple Machine: Dinosaur

Class No. 4 Visual Science – Optical Illusion: Bee on a Flower o You will need scissors, markers, crayons or

color pencils, glue and atoothpick/pencil/chopstick/dowel or straw.

o Copy or print the template below.o Color the bee and flower. Don’t color the

center of the flower too dark.o Cut out along the solid line.o Fold on the dotted line and glue the halves

together with your stick in between.o When dry, Spin the stick between your

fingers quickly and the bee will appear to beon the flower!

Template

Class No. 5 Simple Machine: Clothes Pin Fish

o You will need a pinch clothespin, scissors,markers or crayons and glue/glue stick.

o Trace or copy the fish template above.o Color your fish and cut along the dotted

line.o Glue the top and bottom of your fish to the

sides of the clothespin.o A group of fish is called a school. Your

school should include at least two fish.

HOBBIES & CRAFTS Ages 6 to 8 years


Class No. 6 Art: Fingerprint Monsters

o You will need washable paint or stamp pad,markers, pens or pencils.

o Use different colors to create a group of sixfriendly monsters!

Trash to Treasure Class No.

80. Paper Roll Flowers.

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Cut or trace the flower/leaves on an oldgreeting card or heavy paper from junkmail.Better yet, why not draw your ownflower/leaves in a similar size to thetemplates below. Paint/color theflower/leaves as you like and embellish asyou wish.

o Can you think of any other recycle itemsyou can use for the leaves or flower? Glueleaves to the stem.

o When your flower is ready, cut about a ½”slit on two opposite sides of the top of thestem. Insert your flower into the slits onthe roll stem.

SPECIAL

In celebration of the 175th Dutchess County Fair we have added a special class for Posters.

Show us what you love most about the fair in a poster no larger than 11 x 17 inches. All posters will become property of the fair and may be copied and used as part of a commemorative quilt.

We look forward to seeing your beautiful work!

Class No. 99. 175th Dutchess County Fair Poster

HOBBIES & CRAFTS YOUTH SECTION

(ages 9-12) Templates/Instructions

Class No.

105. Physics: Mini-Marshmallow Catapulto You will need 7 popsicle sticks, rubber

bands and a plastic spoon.o Use the rubber bands, on each end, to

secure 5 sticks together.o Slide another stick horizontally into the

bundle, one stick up from the bottom of thestack.

o Secure the spoon to the remaining stickwith rubber bands and then place ithorizontally on top of the stack.

o Attach the upper and lower horizontalsticks with another rubber band.(see illustration below or check in thelibrary or online for ideas)

o We will provide mini marshmallows fortesting.

106. Engineering: Build a Towero You will need toothpicks and mini

marshmallows.o Your tower should be no bigger than

2”x12”x12”o Think balance, design, structure, stability!o You can find lots of resources at your local

library and/or online.

107. Simple Machine: Birdo You will need clothespins, paint/markers,

feathers, bits of yarn, cloth, etc.

o Create your own flock of three (3) birds.

Nature Crafts Class No.

160. Stick People: Use small sticks and bits ofpaint, fabric, feathers, yarn and more tocreate a group of three (3) or more little

people. 161. Painting on a natural surface such as rocks,

slate, bark or leaves

Trash to Treasure Class No.

195. Bird Feeder. There are lots of ideas onlineand at your local library to help inspire youto make your one-of-a-kind fabulous feeder!(must be ready to hang)

SPECIAL

In celebration of the 175th Dutchess County Fair we have added a special class for Posters.

Show us what you love most about the fair in a poster no larger than 11 x 17 inches. All posters will become property of the fair and may be copied and used as part of a commemorative quilt.

We look forward to seeing your beautiful work!

Class No. 99, 100, 200, & 300. 175th Dutchess County Fair Poster

HOBBIES & CRAFTS Ages 13-17 years


Class No. 205. Physics: Marble Mazeo You will need a box or lid to prepare your

maze.o Use straws, popsicle sticks or other creative

materials to create your marble maze.o Check your local library or look online for

inspiration and ideas.o Size limit 12”x12”x12”

206. Simple Machine: Axles and Pulley’s andLevers, Oh My: Make a Crank Winch

o A winch is part wheel and axle, part pulley,part lever!

o Your skills and imagination will lead the wayas you create a crank winch.

o You can use simple household items likepaper towel tubes, chopstick or straw,ribbon spools or string.

o You can also pull out your favorite oldconstruction kit pieces and build your own.

o Entries must be fixed to a base no largerthan 12”x12”x12”.

o Visit your local library or search online forideas and inspiration.

Class No. 207 Weather Science: It’s Windy Out There!

Make an Anemometer*

An anemometer is an instrument that measures wind speed. It is usually made with small cups attached to a vertical shaft. Wind causes the cups and shaft to turn, the speed of turning can be used to calculate wind speed. Ten turns per minute means the wind speed is about 1 mile per hour.

For more information visit your local library or search online for more details.

o To make your anemometer you will need:• Five small (3 ounce) paper cups• One sharpened pencil with an eraser• Hole punch• Two straws• One push pin

o Punch four holes in one of the cups, acrossfrom each other near the top.

o Thread the two straws through these holesto form a cross.

o Use the pencil to gently poke a hole in thebottom center of this cup.

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With the remaining four cups punch twoholes, about and inch apart, halfway downthe cup. Thread each cup through one endof each straw. Be sure all cups are facingthe same direction.Insert the pencil, eraser up, through thebottom of the center cup.

o When it is touching the straws, use the pushpin to gently go through the straws, wherethey cross, and into the pencil eraser. Don’tpush the pin too far into the eraser or thecups won’t spin.

o You can use a fan to test your anemometer.o Adjust as needed.

Nature Crafts Class No.

245. God’s Eye. Use sticks, yarn and/orstring to create your own unique design.There are many tutorials on-line andbooks at your local library to help youlearn this craft.

246. Painting on organic surface such asrocks, slate, bark or leaves

262. Memory Page (this scrapbooking itemmust be presented in a clear plasticsleeve. No names please.

From Trash to Treasure

Class No. 280. Bird House: Use your creativity to

repurpose/recycle/reuse materials foundaround your home to create a one-of-a-

kind bird house. (must be ready to hang)

HOBBIES & CRAFTS Ages 18 and up Instructions

Flea Market Find Combine two items that would be found at a flea market to make one item. Item can be functional or decorative. Item must include a 3x5” index card explaining what you have combined and what you transformed it into. Maximum size: 5’ x 4’

Class No. 320. Flea Market Find

Paper Crafts Class No.

361. Memory Page. (this scrapbooking itemmust be presented in a clear sleeve. Nonames please

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