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Expressive Arts Projects: 14 guides
- Basketry Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAWeave reeds, vines or paper into containers that hold real weight.
- Beadwork Project Ideas for 4-H and FFATiny pieces, careful patterns and jewelry you can wear to the fair.
- Blacksmithing Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAHot-metal work for older members, learned only under qualified supervision.
- Calligraphy Project Ideas for 4-H and FFASlow down, hold the pen at the right angle, and make letters beautiful.
- Candle Making Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAWax, wick and a lot of attention to safety.
- Decorative Boxes Project Ideas for 4-H and FFACardboard, wood or paper, and a lid that fits just right.
- Decoupage Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAPaper, glue and patience turn plain objects into keepsakes.
- Folk Arts and Crafts Project Ideas for 4-H and FFATraditional skills from your region, made by hand and passed along.
- Leathercraft Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAStamped belts, wallets and show halters made by hand.
- Rock Art Project Ideas for 4-H and FFASmooth stones, bright paint and a lot of tiny pictures.
- Soap Carving Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAA bar of soap, a plastic knife and a lot of patience.
- Soap Making Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAFrom a first melt-and-pour bar to a small line of labeled, fair-ready soaps.
- Wood Art Project Ideas for 4-H and FFACarving, painting, inlay and found-wood pieces that make fair-ready art.
- Wood Burning Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAPyrography designs that teach line control, patience and burn safety.