Family Consumer Sciences
4-H Artistic Clothing Project
The Colorado 4‑H Artistic Clothing Project helps youth build creativity, sewing skills, and personal style.
- Upcycle Your Style focuses on reworking textiles and decorating garments.
- Creative Sewing develops sewing techniques and goal‑setting skills.
- Create Your Own lets older members explore areas such as pattern drafting, lace, historical fashion, and industry careers.
- Buymanship teaches clothing selection, fabric knowledge, and wardrobe planning.
- Recycled Clothing encourages transforming old garments or household materials into new outfits.
Youth in Artistic Clothing may qualify to compete in Fashion Revue at county, state, or national levels.
Learn more about the 4-H Artistic Clothing project on Colorado 4-H.
Official Project Materials
Materials & Curriculum
SLV Area Clubs
The San Luis Valley Area has several 4-H clubs that coordinate events and help mentor youth members through a variety of 4-H projects. Most clubs meet once a month.
San Luis Valley Artistic Clothing Project Details
This project educates on the basic knowledge of artistic clothing.
You must complete an artistic clothing project according to state fair requirements along with a completed record book.
Requirements:
- Attend 2 projects meetings.
- Record book in a 3-ring folder will need to accompany your project.
- See Project Manuals above in Materials & Curriculum for details.
Cost:
- Manuals can be printed from Colorado 4-H or purchased at the SLV Extension for $3.00
- Materials can cost $10-$50