Tea Party favors
Tea Party Games and Activities
The event of a tea party itself is the activity, and you will find that for this short
party, you really won't need much in the way of games; however, you may also
consider these ideas:
Resources for a Tea Party
- Tea party photo opportunities: Take a picture of each guest with the birthday
child and send someone to a one hour photo center during the party (or use
this idea as a thank you card) and insert the picture into the Party Foam
Photo Frames, pictured right.
- Turn a craft project into party favors: paint a mini tea set. Provide guests with
mini cups, saucers, and plates to take home. Have the birthday girl decorate
the sugar and creamer and have all the guests involved in painting the teapot
with polka dots.
Tea Party Games and Activities
The event of a tea party itself is the activity, and you will find that for this short
party, you really won't need much in the way of games; however, you may also
consider these ideas:
- Set up a private changing station for the little bears and dollies and their little
mommies. Set out a toy talc and lotion set, buy premie diapers for the bears
and dolls, or set up a baby bath tub with sponges and pretend soap (no
water), to add to the authenticity of the event. Have the girls take a stroll
with their dollies around the garden in the stroller, and arrange babysitting
with their chaperons.
- Turn the girls into pastry chefs. Set out all your little kitchen wares and put in
your own cookie cutters. The girls will have fun preparing delights in their
pretend kitchen when you add Play Dough to the mix. For a special effect, mix
glitter to the dough.
- Have a spot of tea with the Tea Party Game, right, by Eeboo. This game includes
a real table cloth and durable and coated game pieces. It lasts just long
enough to have fun.
Resources for a Tea Party
- She'll enjoy the dainty Tea time Purse Cake from Betty Crocker.
- See also our Fancy Nancy Tea party ideas and the Teddy Bear Tea Party.
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Tea Party Cakes and Cookies
A tea party is all about the sweets. Whatever the party theme, you'll want to
decorate with lots of paper doilies, fancy cookies, pretty flowers, and dainty treats in
the shape of teacups, hats and purses. Here are some ideas:
A tea party is all about the sweets. Whatever the party theme, you'll want to
decorate with lots of paper doilies, fancy cookies, pretty flowers, and dainty treats in
the shape of teacups, hats and purses. Here are some ideas:
- Impress guests with a lively brew! The adorable candy teacup mouse servings,
pictured left, are made of colorful candy shell cordial cups and topped with
white chocolate mouse. Start with the Wilton Cordial cups mould and follow the
directions.
- Get tips on the perfect Tea Pot Cake by Wilton, right.
- Frilly hat cookies are a must have for any tea party, and another way to add a
fancy element is to make hats from fine boxed chocolate confections. If you
have fine chocolates with wrappers, lollipop sticks and fruit roll-ups you can
make Kentucky Derby Hat lollies with fancy ribbons. - Enhance your party with use of doilies. You'll find a variety of shapes and sizes
and colors online:
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Setting the scene for a tea party:
Miss Manners would probably say that it isn't proper etiquette to tell the guests to
dress for the occasion, but most will probably dress up. As party goers arrive, you
can make them feel instantly welcome with accessories to whatever attire walks
through the door. Have some dress up clothes handy, along with fancy gloves,
strings of pearls, boas or whatever lacy lady things you may have.
To set the scene, decide first if you want a classic tea party or one with a theme (or
perhaps a combination of a couple ideas):
Whatever party theme you choose, arrange seating in two groups (kids on one
table and adults on the other) with the extra doilies, and special design attention on
the seating for the little ladies.
You'll make out like Mad-hatter scattering for what you need at the local party
supply, but finding what you need online is a piece of cake. Look for:
Miss Manners would probably say that it isn't proper etiquette to tell the guests to
dress for the occasion, but most will probably dress up. As party goers arrive, you
can make them feel instantly welcome with accessories to whatever attire walks
through the door. Have some dress up clothes handy, along with fancy gloves,
strings of pearls, boas or whatever lacy lady things you may have.
To set the scene, decide first if you want a classic tea party or one with a theme (or
perhaps a combination of a couple ideas):
- Classic tea party: Schylling's silver tea service, upper right, is pint-sized and
perfect for this theme and will serve well as a centerpiece, and she'll cherish it
for years to come as a heirloom of her childhood. Or try the pink Battenburg
Collection, left, a complete Service for four, which is perfectly sized for little
girls. Included is the two-tiered tidbit tray to display dainty cookies and
cakes. Wilton has mini silver trays for favors available in bridal section,
including the dainty silver basket favors, right, which the little ladies will enjoy
when you fill them with colorful candy treats. Sugar tongs are another delight
of elegance.
- Alice in Wonderland tea party: Have an enchanted look through the looking
glass. Turn Daddy into the mad hatter. Play croquet. Give a deck of cards as a
party favor.
- Fairy tea party: Make it a "beary" special party with teddy bears. Have the
little party-goers bring a favorite teddy bear partner and provide special
seating for the bears. Alternatively, have them bring a favorite doll. Provide
special teddy bear or doll accessories for the party, such as a mini hat and
bow-tie, or pearls and a tiara. Sprinkle lots gummy bears, and position spare
bears on mini picnic blankets throughout the party.
- Fairy tea party: Think fairy wings and whimsical things, like toadstools, pixies,
and fairy dust. Sugar plum fairies will be dancing in their heads. Attach tulle in
bows to the back of chairs. Set up a canopy. Wrap toadstool decorations into
fairy rings. See also our fairy party ideas.
- Tea by the sea: Set the tea scene for an underwater fantasy. Serve a seafoam
tea (lime sherbet with lemon-lime soda), and set a tray of seaside sweets,
such as scallop-shaped Madeleine cookies, and seashell shaped chocolates.
See our mermaid party ideas.
- Garden tea party: Make a flowery fanfare filled with tulips, flowered cookies,
and flower sugar cubes. Scatter daisy tops (just cut of the stems of daisies)
on the table like confetti, and decorate with nylon and plastic butterflies
throughout. See our butterfly party ideas.
Whatever party theme you choose, arrange seating in two groups (kids on one
table and adults on the other) with the extra doilies, and special design attention on
the seating for the little ladies.
You'll make out like Mad-hatter scattering for what you need at the local party
supply, but finding what you need online is a piece of cake. Look for:
- Tea party cookie set, pictured left.
- Schylling's pint sized silver tea service, pictured top right.
- The frilly tea party hat and cape dress up, right, by Making Believe, also top
right - Decorated Sugar Cubes with Purses & Shoes, and more sugar cubes:
Tea Party
How to host a tea party birthday for girls
With white gloves, silly boas, frilly hats and feathery fans, we have ideas for a party
that will suit a three-or four-year old to the "tea"! A tea party is also a fun play date
idea that you can repeat in different formats: a teddy bear tea, a fairy tea party, a
garden tea party, Alice in Wonderland Mad Hatter's Tea party, and so on. Your little
petite four will love a theme within a theme for her birthday party, or the standard
fare, but whatever direction the party goes, ensure the festivities are filled with fancy
sugars, doilies, parasols and dainty delights. The little "sweet-teas" will enjoy dressing
the part and feeling grown up.
Tea party invitation and wording ideas:
A classic children's tea party is a memory, but it's also an opportunity to brew some
good manners. Begin by extending a cordial invitation for the adults as well. The
easiest invitation is one you make yourself. Cut heavy paper in the shape of a teacups,
print and paste the wording to the card. Staple the age of the child onto a real tea bag
and insert inside the cup. Alternatively, hand deliver a plastic tea cup with a small
spoon that you assemble with scrapbook adhesive to make the trio stick and print the
invitation on the tea bag itself. Here is the quick and proper message
How to host a tea party birthday for girls
With white gloves, silly boas, frilly hats and feathery fans, we have ideas for a party
that will suit a three-or four-year old to the "tea"! A tea party is also a fun play date
idea that you can repeat in different formats: a teddy bear tea, a fairy tea party, a
garden tea party, Alice in Wonderland Mad Hatter's Tea party, and so on. Your little
petite four will love a theme within a theme for her birthday party, or the standard
fare, but whatever direction the party goes, ensure the festivities are filled with fancy
sugars, doilies, parasols and dainty delights. The little "sweet-teas" will enjoy dressing
the part and feeling grown up.
Tea party invitation and wording ideas:
A classic children's tea party is a memory, but it's also an opportunity to brew some
good manners. Begin by extending a cordial invitation for the adults as well. The
easiest invitation is one you make yourself. Cut heavy paper in the shape of a teacups,
print and paste the wording to the card. Staple the age of the child onto a real tea bag
and insert inside the cup. Alternatively, hand deliver a plastic tea cup with a small
spoon that you assemble with scrapbook adhesive to make the trio stick and print the
invitation on the tea bag itself. Here is the quick and proper message
- You and a chaperon are cordially invited for Alexandra's Tea Party
- Tea time: Saturday, August 22 at 2:00-4:00 p.m.
- The fun is brewing at: 123 main street
- RSVP: Hostess Jean-Marie at 867-5309
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