Before we get to the craft I just wanted to talk about the lack of post last week. If you're just here for the craft go below the divider. If you're here for more than just a craft read on: I have been faithfully posting weekly for almost a year. I missed one post in … Continue reading DIY Toy Snake Nest
Last week, after playing war, we made shields here at But First We Craft. If you want to check out that super simple, but sturdy, craft tutorial click on this: How to Make a Shield. Of course, the weapon we need now is a sword. This is a bit of a tricky DIY weapon because … Continue reading How to Make a Toy Sword
-Out of Bristol Board- Today my husband took the day off work. It was so nice just being together as a family with nothing that needed to be done. We played outside, watched a movie, and the boys (my husband and son, that is) built a model canon, which led to playing war, which naturally … Continue reading How to make a Shield
Valentines Day is just around the corner! And, sadly, in my experience nothing can be more soul-crushing to a kid who hates writing than Valentines Day. Of course, it's so exciting for them to receive the Valentines, but writing on them? Filling out all those little cards takes a lot of work and care, and … Continue reading DIY Valentines for Kids
So, we have never celebrated Chinese New Year before, and before last week we knew almost NOTHING about Chinese New Year. The story behind why we are celebrating Chinese New Year in the first place can be found at this page, where you can also get the instructions on how to make the red envelopes … Continue reading Chinese New Year Party!
Photo by Andrew Haimerl on Pexels.com I have never really given much thought to Chinese New Year. As far as I know my ancestors were British, Irish and German - and I was born and raised in Canada. I knew nothing about Chinese New Year two weeks ago - other than that it takes place … Continue reading Chinese New Year Tradition: Red Envelopes
I love theme parties! I love transforming my backyard into another world! We've done several parties here at But First We Craft, like Ninjas, Harry Potter, Disney Princess Party and Batman. Today I want to tell you about our Cowboy (or Wild West) Party. This was another one of my favourites. I love the historical … Continue reading Cowboy Party
One of the many things I love at Christmas time is a clementine! Don't you just smell them and see your Christmas tree? The first person to pull one out at lunch time at school or work brings so much joy to those around them. And one thing that always makes me feel wasteful at … Continue reading Clementine Box Doll Bed with Cupboard
Photo by rawpixel.com on Pexels.com I started But First We Craft on April 12th of this year with the post Gilt Picture Frames which to date has been seen 13 times. How adorable! I’d like to tell you my story on how and why I started this blog, and some thoughts on my 2018 blogging journey. … Continue reading 2018- A Blog in Review
Do you have a New Year's Resolution? Perhaps it's reupholstering your dining room chairs? If it is (what are the chances?!) you've come to the right place! I reupholstered my dining room chairs not too long ago - with the help and tutelage of my Mum, who is brilliant. I was shocked at how easy … Continue reading Reupholstered Dining Chairs
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