Home Environment
A variety of articles are made and evaluated in the 4-H home environment division. There are no hard and fast rules-as with all project areas, use good judgment. There are many ways of doing things, so let’s encourage creativity, and keep the age and experience of the 4-H’er in mind.
Wall Hanging, Decorative Item or Arrangement, Bulletin Board
Appearance
• Overall effect
• Condition
• Originality
Design
• Color selection
• Texture
• Line and shape
• Rhythm, movement
• Balance
• Suitable emphasis
• Harmony of ideas and material used
Selection of Materials
• Suitable for purpose
• Skillful use of materials
• Appropriate frame and mat
• Finishing details-backing, hanger, etc.
• Worth the investment in time, effort, money
Workmanship
• Neat
• Techniques suitable to materials and objects
• All edges finished
Item Made of Cloth
General appearance
• Design
• Condition – clean, pressed
• Originality
Design
• Scale to size of article
• Scale to space in room
• Printed or woven on grain
• Decorative design
• Color
• Line and shape
• Balance, rhythm, emphasis
• Enhances structural design
Selection of Material
• Suitable for purpose
• Color
• Ease of handling
• Durability, ease of care
• Trim appropriate for fabric and item
Workmanship
• Cut on grain
• Construction process-skillful, suitable
• Seams finished if necessary
• Selveges clipped or removed
• Maching stitching even, proper length, well adjusted tension
Item Made of Wood, Wicker or Metal
May be new, refinished, recovered, or antiqued
General appearance
• Color
• Finish (smooth sheen)
• Hardware, if used
• Originality
Design
• basic structural design
• line and design
• proportion
Selection
• Suitable for purpose
• Ease of care
• Durable
• Suitability of trim (if used)
• Hardware
• Worth the investment of time, effort, money
