{"id":16528,"date":"2016-09-08T06:18:50","date_gmt":"2016-09-08T11:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/?p=16528"},"modified":"2021-02-18T05:54:57","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18T11:54:57","slug":"get-your-fair-entries-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2016\/09\/08\/get-your-fair-entries-ready\/","title":{"rendered":"State Fair Creative Arts Contest: Get Your Entries Ready!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PrizeIt’s that time of year again: State Fair Days! At our house, that means we are busy and bustling around, trying to get all our entries ready for the Creative Arts contests. <\/p>\n

Drop-off days come a lot earlier than they used to here in the Piney Woods of East Texas<\/a>. We missed the first, which was yesterday, but I’ll have another chance to submit crafts and artwork for judging on Saturday. That means I have a lot of framing\/ reframing to do between now and then (no sawtooth hangers — all pictures must have screws and wire).<\/p>\n

Entering handwork in the state fair is a long-time tradition. My parents did it with me when I was little, and now I do it with my own children. They love winning ribbons and cash prizes for the things they make. Even our littlest guys get in on the action with Duplo creations and finger-painting. <\/p>\n

Over the years, I’ve developed this State Fair Creative Arts Contest Record Keeping Chart<\/a> to help the sign-in\/drop-off procedure at the Creative Arts Building run smoothly. It also helps me remember what I need to pick up after the fair is over (one pre-chart year, we accidentally left a state quarter collection behind and had to jump through several hoops before we got it back to its rightful owner). And lastly, there’s a column for recording prize winnings, to help us remember how well we did. <\/p>\n

Free Printable Chart for Tracking of State Fair Creative Arts Entries<\/h2>\n

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click to print State Fair Creative Arts Contest Record Keeper<\/a><\/div>\n

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Maybe State Fair contests are old hat for you. <\/strong>Perhaps you’ve raised a calf with 4H in the past. Or entered some homemade preserves in the canning competition. Or sewn a dress for the fashion show.<\/p>\n

If not — if you’ve never taken part in these creative arts contests — I’d encourage you to do so this year. It’s a great confidence builder for your kids. Print the chart out, fill it in, and use it for your own records this year. And best of luck to you in the competition!<\/p>\n

\"Abby<\/p>\n

Tips for Doing Well in the State Fair’s Creative Arts Contest<\/h2>\n