Expressive Arts

Cake Decorating

Creativity can be a piece of cake with the 4-H Cake-Decorating project! Through this project you will learn the skills to start making cakes for parties and events. It starts with knowing the basics like simple borders, decorations, and cake molds.

a girl is surrounded by bowls as she frosts a cake with teal frosting
closeup of skeins of yarn hanging vertically in a pattern ranging in color from gree to brown

Crocheting

A sweater, an afghan and a hat are all things that can be crocheted. It’s an easy, relaxing art of yarn and crochet hooks that can become an interest that travels with you. 4-H Crocheting project

Fabric & Fashion

In the 4-H Fabric and Fashion project, you can learn basics like sewing a shirt or putting a zipper on a pair of pants. The advanced units will also teach you how to take the design of your choice and customize it for the perfect look, color and fit.

a table setting at the fair that includes plates with sunflowers, a wooden picknick basket, a flower setting of sunflowers, and a checkered black and white table cloth

Interior Design

Being an interior designer is all about making a house a home. But what about just starting in your room? Can you select colors, textures and accessories that will show off your personal style and enable you to take care of your room? It all starts with the 4-H Interior Design project.

Knitting

The 4-H Knitting project isn’t just for when you are sitting in front of a warm fire, it is a hobby you can take with you! Knitting is a wonderful craft to learn and it can be taken anywhere. In the knitting project, you will learn knitting techniques and tips.

a rainbow of colored yarn displayed in buckets on a wall
a leather working bench with tools a leather pouch and patterns drawn on velum

Leathercraft

In the 4-H Leathercraft project, you can learn the construction of small leather articles involving carving, stamping and lacing. You can start with simple articles, such as a coaster and learn the skills to advance methods of decorating leather such as filigree and figure carving.

Photography

Capture important moments, communicate your perspective and show how life appears through your lens with the 4-H Photography project. Learn about cameras, lighting, and digital or film media so you can be ready when you find that great shot.

close up of a quilt with the 4-H logo inside the Wyoming steamboat logo

Quilting

Have you ever wondered the history of a quilt in a museum or one hanging on a wall in your house? The 4-H Quilting project is designed to help you learn about quilts and gain a deeper appreciation of the art of quilt making.

Ropecraft

Learn about knots, hitches and bends in the 4-H Ropecraft project. Did you know there are 14 basic skills that can be used in many activities and situations from sailing and climbing to working with animals and decorating.

ropes hang from a piece of wood while hands tie knots to create a pattern

Visual Arts

Do you want to express yourself, be creative, or make an impression? Cutting and pasting, painting, sculpting, drawing, printing, preserving memories and construction with fibers and other materials are all exciting hands-on activities in the 4-H Visual Arts project.

Welding

What’s the 4-H Welding project all about? Joining metal together can be a skill that can help you to repair or create items needed for work. In addition, metal can be joined to create amazing art pieces.

a youth weld metal at a workbench
a girl drills a hole through some wood on a work bench while another girl helps keep the wood steady

Woodworking

Have you ever wanted to make something with wood? The 4-H Woodworking project is an opportunity for you to create and construct items using wood and woodworking tools.

Contact Us

Wyoming 4-H

 

 

College of Agriculture, Life Sciences & Natural Resources

Room 112

1000 E. University Ave

Laramie, WY 82071

Dept. 3354

Email: 4h@uwyo.edu

Phone: (307) 766-5170

 

The University of Wyoming has earned its Research Level 1 (R1) status from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing Wyoming’s only four-year university in the rarefied air of the top research universities in the United States.

The University of Wyoming is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.

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