Hi, I'm Jessica! I love to craft, and to host parties (sometimes using things I've made). I want you to see that my house isn't perfect (just look in the background of some of the pictures!), my crafts aren't perfect, I make mistakes (but I can tell you how I fixed them in the tutorials!), … Continue reading About Me – September 2019
I wanted to start off this post with a little chat about But First We Craft. If you're not a regular follower and would like to jump right to the craft tutorial just scroll down a bit. But if you're interested in the blog as a whole, or me, Jessica, keep reading. Ordinarily I post … Continue reading DIY Cardboard Ship’s Wheel
It's the start of summer and that means it's strawberry season! Strawberry shortcake, strawberry tarts, chocolate covered strawberries...mmmmm... On Saturday I went with my parents to their local farmers market and we got four flats of strawberries to turn into strawberry jam. Coincidentally, my Mum was planning a little party for her Sunday School class … Continue reading Meadow Craft
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
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
Photo by Kaboompics .com on Pexels.com To buy products from But First We Craft visit our Etsy Store: But First We Craft Shop. There's not a lot on it yet, but I'm working on it! Keep checking back for new items! HAPPY CRAFTING! One of the items available. Iron-on decals.
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