Make Tea Hats. They’ve been a huge hit for us.
Materials
2 sheets of newsprint for each hat
Masking tape
Colored tissue paper… See More
Misc. stuff for decorations (see ideas below)

1. Use at least two sheets of large newsprint per hat.
2. Place the sheets at different angles (should look like an 8 point star).
3. Center it over the person’s head, and hold & scrunch down to make a head shaped dome in the center.
4. Wind masking tape around the bottom of the dome (app. ear level). Not too tight! Leave an inch or so of “head room.”
5. Scrunch and roll the sides in to finish the brim shape as desired.
6. Paint hat with mixture of white glue & water. Cover with colored tissue paper.
7. Decorate hats with whatever you please – tissue paper flowers, feathers, sequins, streamers, bits of lace & trim, etc.
8. Allow hats to dry a bit before wearing.

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Ideas for decorating your tea party hat:

* Paint or spray paint the paper before it is made, or after the hat is shaped…. See More

* Make a ribbon or paper band to cover the masking tape.

* Make a fringe out of paper, fabric, or ribbon to go around the brim. Or make streamers to hang off the end.

* Use glitter glue to draw designs on the paper.

* Glue on yarn, ribbon, pom poms, fancy buttons, sequins, or whatever you have on hand.

* Use markers or crayons to draw designs on the hats.

* Cut out shapes from the left over paper and glue on.

* Make it into an Easter Bonnet by gluing on some silk flowers from an old arrangement or 2nd hand store.

* Glue on tiny animals, birds, etc. to make a scene.

* Let the kids come up with more ideas.

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APRONS FOR TEAPARTY: Every hostess needs a “good” apron for her serving duties.

Pick up some dollar store tea towels or curtains. For the towels, stitch on wide grosgrain ribbon for a waistband/tie. If using curtains, cut a strip for a tie or use the tiebacks. For very little girls, a curtain valance will work and it’s already ruffled. If the tea towels you choose have matching potholders, give one to each of the guests as a favor.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the make your own cake stand! I am totally going to get started on finding the perfect plates! I know I should go plastic but I’m going glass with the tea cups and saucers so I might as well with the stands too!

Fans would be adorable too. I have the perfect paper for them as well. My daughter and I are making every thing before the party, she will be excited to learn how to make a fan!

Plates to give out would be nice, but I have a set of saucers, cups, plates I am using that are true victorian style. We are doing cute name cards for a keepsake.

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