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CRAFTS AND HOBBIES

DEPARTMENT #14

Entries accepted on Monday,July 29th 9am to 7pm
Superintendent: Lisa Fishman: 316-7153 

NOTICE:
1. Articles that have been displayed at the Northern Maine Agricultural Fair cannot be displayed again.
2. Any article considered unworthy in any class where there is no competition, will not be awarded a premium.
3. All articles must be made by the Exhibitor.
4. Best of Show cannot be entered as this prize is determined by judge.  
5. In case of a dispute or misunderstanding, in any class of
    Crafts and Hobbies, the decisions of the Judges and/or Superintendent, will be considered fair, impartial, and final. And    
    all items are entered under these conditions.
6. Enter through the Judd Street Gate for easy access to the Ag Exhibition Building.  

DIVISION 01.0 CRAFTS AND HOBBIES BY ADULTS

ARTICLE

1st

2nd

3rd

001-038

$10.00

$8.00

$5.00

001 Wooden items not carved

006 Furniture

007 Mini Furniture

008 Mini Dollhouse

009 Puppets

010 Tole Painting

011 Fly-tying collection of six or more

012 Stencilling

013 Folk Art - any

015 Handmade Necklace

016 Handmade Bracelet

017 Other Handmade Jewelry 018 Homemade Birdhouse 019 Handmade baskets

020 Homemade lotion

021 Wreath - not Christmas

022 Stepping stones

023 Silk flower arrangement

024 Candles, homemade

025 Macrame Item

026 Stained glass item

027 Fused glass item

028 Scrap booking

029 Rubber stamping, cards

031 Repurposed Wood Item

032 Repurposed Metal Item

033 Repurposed Plastic Item

034 Repurposed Fabric Item

035 Repurposed Wool Item

036 Combination of any above

037 Any Other Repurposed Item

038 Soap, homemade

039 Best of show -$50.00

DIVISION 02.0 UNIQUE ITEMS

(Judged by Danish System)

This division is intended for truly unique items for which there is no other category.  Judge determines premium.

ARTICLE

1st

2nd

3rd

$10.00

$8.00

$5.00

001 Any craft item worthy of a prize

DIVISION 03.0 YOUTH UNDER 8 YEARS OLD

(Judged by Danish System)

No kits.  No Legos.

ARTICLE

1st

2nd

3rd

001-017

$8.00

$6.00

$3.00

001 Clay creation

002 Bead creation

003 Paper creation

004 Yarn creation

005 Finger painting

006 Rock creation

007 Sock puppets

008 Wood creation

009 Decorated T-shirt

010 Shell creation

011 Rubberband art

012 Duct tape creation

013 Scrapbooking page

014 String Art

015 Fairy House with minimum 2 items from nature

016 Any hand crafted holiday item

017 Any other craft item

018 Best in Show - $15.00

DIVISION 04.0 YOUTH 9-12 YEARS OLD

No kits.  No Legos.

ARTICLE

1st

2nd

3rd

001-028

$8.00

$6.00

$3.00

001 Basket weaving

002 Handmade toy

003 Clay creation

004 Bead creation

005 Primitive painting item

006 Wood craft

007 Shell creation

008 Stepping stone

009 Decorated T-shirt

010 Handmade doll

011 Scrapbook pages (3)

012 Yarn Craft

013 Duct Tape: Clothing

014 Duct Tape: Non-clothing

015 String Art

016 Sewn item

017 Rubber Band Art

018 Fairy house with min. 4 items

019 Tied fleece quilt - lap size

020 Decorated evergreen wreath or swag

021 Wreath made from natural materials - not evergreen

022 Any repurposed item

023 Any hand-crafted Holiday decoration item

024 Handmade candle

025 Handmade soap

026 Hand crafted leather item

027 Tin punched item

028 Any Other

029 Best of Show $25.00

DIVISION 05.0 YOUTH 13-17 YEARS OLD

No kits.  No Legos.

ARTICLE

1st

2nd

3rd

001-026

$8.00

$6.00

$3.00

001 Basket weaving

002 Clay creation

003 Bead creation

004 Primitive painting item

005 Wood creation

006  Stepping Stone

007 Decorated T-shirt

008 Handmade fabric doll

009 Scrapbook

010 Yarn craft

011 Duct tape: Clothing

012 Rubber Band Art

013 Any Other

014 Duct Tape: Non-clothing

015 String Art

016 Sewn item

017 Fairy house with min. 6 items from nature

018 Tied fleece quilt - twin or full size

019 Decorated evergreen wreath or swag

020 Wreath made from natural materials - not evergreen

021 Any repurposed item

022 Any hand crafted Holiday decoration item

023 Handmade candle

024 Handmade soap

025 Handmade crafted leather item

026 Tin punched item

027 Best of Show $25.00

DIVISION 06.0 STUFFED ANIMALS & TOYS

Large:  24” & Over / Medium: Over 16” / Under 24” Small: 16” and under

ARTICLE

1st

2nd

3rd

001-009

$10.00

$8.00

$5.00

001 Bunnies - Large

002 Bunnies - Medium

003 Bunnies - Small

004 Bears - Large

005 Bears - Medium

006 Bears  - Small

007 Others – Large

008 Others – Medium

009 Others – Small

010-Rag Doll

DIVISION 08.0 - ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

No kits.  No Legos.

ARTICLE

1st

2nd

3rd

001-027

$8.00

$6.00

$3.00

001 Basket weaving

002 Handmade toy

003 Puppet creation

004 Clothes Pin creation

005 Clay creation

006 Bead creation

007 Folk art painting

008 Wood craft

009 Paper crafts

010 Rock creation

011 Shell creation

012 Stepping stone

013 Decorated T-shirt

014 Handmade doll

015 Scrapbooking

016 Yarn Creation

017 Duct Tape: Clothing

018 Rubber Band Art

019 Any Other

020 Duct Tape: Non-clothing

021 String Art

022 Sewn item

023 Plastic canvas animals

024 Plastic canvas flowers

025 Plastic canvas Holiday item

026 Plastic canvas - any other not listed

027 Fabric painting

028 Best of Show $25.00

Click here for entry form




EXHIBITION HALL CONTEST RULES:

1. Articles that have been displayed at the Northern Maine Agricultural Fair cannot be displayed again.
2. Any article considered unworthy in any class where there is no competition, will not be awarded a premium. 
3. All articles must be made by the Exhibitor under whose name they are exhibited. Goods must be new and well 
    laundered. Articles should have been finished within the year that they are exhibited.
4. Best of Show cannot be entered as this prize is determined by judge.  
5. In case of a dispute or misunderstanding, in any class of Needlework, the decisions of the Judges and/or 
    Superintendent, will be considered fair, impartial, and final and all items are entered under these conditions.
6. Enter through the Judd Street Gate for easy access to the Ag Exhibition Building. 
7. Federal law requires that we report to the Internal Revenue Service prizes, awards or premiums paid to any individual or partnership if the amount paid aggregate $600.00 or more. We are also required to provide the Federal Identification (E.I.) number or Social Security number. If we are not furnished the (E.I.) or Social Security number or are furnished an incorrect number we must withhold 20% of the amount to be paid. Accordingly, it is most important that all persons furnish us with their numbers, if exhibiting or participating in fair activities where premiums or prizes may be awarded.


EXHIBITION HALL DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS: 

Please enter through the Judge Street Gate for easy access to the Agriculture Exhibition Hall.

EXHIBITION HALL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS:

USE STATE STREET GATE for easy access to the Agriculture Exhibition Hall.
Please Park on Judd Street Side of the Exhibition Building

Entries and premiums may be picked up during the following time:
Sunday, August 4th 5:00pm-6:30pm  
No Entry Passes will be given to pick up exhibits on Sunday.

Arrangements can be made to pick up your items at another time if you are unable to pick them up on Sunday. Please contact 
Jessica Winslow 207.227.2651


Northern Maine Agricultural Fair Association
PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE – JULY 31 – AUGUST 4, 2024



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