Craft Ideas to Enhance your Dining & Decorations for Tea
Tea Party, Decorating , Gifts, Favors, and Recipe  ideas 

Note: other pages of interest on this site
Resource Links for FREE PRINTABLES
You'll find links to pages with Free: Invitations, Cards, Forms, BookMarks, Lists & Much More!
Have your supply of card stock, t-shirt transfer papers, and copy paper - Ready to Print!
Note: Most of the free printables are not Tea Related (but some can easily be adapted for "tea" craft-ables).
 you'll find lots of things to use with crafts or to create cards & invitations, scrapbooks & more.
And you'll also find inspiration from the 100's of links listed.
There are more pages with information about Printing Tips, Downloading graphics & fonts,
Software suggestions and Learning links, Printing on Fabric, Scrapbooking printables, and Seasonal Printables.
See the main page for links to all the resources.
http://teas2dine4.com/4printable.html

Template links - find templates that are blank ready for you to customize with your own ideas
or find templates already filled in by various crafty artists, ready to print fold and go.
Includes templates for tea envelopes.
Templates for paper crafts, business, and more.
http://www.teas2dine4.com/4templatelinks.html
 

Find fonts for using on your crafts, write the right way to make your crafts Outstanding
http://www.teas2dine4.com/4fontslinks.html

Find sayings, poems, quotes, verses, survival kit ideas and much more for your crafting projects
Online resource links http://www.teas2dine4.com/4sayingsnquotes.html

The Decor'a'teaing Page has some craft ideas too

**Note: find TEA themed  fonts and dingbats under the Fonts topic on the main printables page
use the fonts for your invitations, cards and journaling tea themed scrapbook pages.
I created the "tealine" below using Kat's Tea Time Dings

Paper Crafts Magazine Online has a "Warm Wishes" Tea card to make
perhaps you can spice it up with these fonts
www.papercraftsmag.com/projects/

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Please NOTE: That merchants mentioned, and linked to, are but a small sampling of online sites
to purchase items for your craf-tea-bles..
I am not affiliated with any of the sites, nor have I purchased products from every site.
These are only "suggestions" and an opportunity for you to explore the many online
friendly merchants and their creative product lines.
Your own hometown, most likely has craft stores, etc. - from which you can find all the supplies you'll need.



Spring & Summer Crafts for your garden
Teapot Birdhouse
http://www.runnerduck.com/projects.htm#teapot
Excerpt quoted from website
In the spring it's time to start thinking about those little birdies. 
They are going to be looking for a nice place to set up house and we think this one is pretty neat. 
It's a complimentary project to the teacup bird feeder we had in our May 16, 2003 newsletter,
http://www.runnerduck.com/05-16-03.htm

See also the seed packet ideas, garden journal printables, etc. - craft ideas on
the Spring printables page http://www.teas2dine4.com/4spring.html

Tea Cup Bird Feeder
and
From Debbie Mumm - Craft Projects
Teacup Birdfeeder [May 2003 project] and Teacup Pincushion
**Project Archives**

See too, these directions from Craft Sayings.com for a Teacup Bird Feeder
craftsayings.com/projects/garden_gifts/teacup_feeder/index.shtml
Related: Teacup Bird Feeder Poem
Print out to put with gift of Bird Feeder
http://craftsayings.com/projects/garden_gifts/teacup_feeder/teacup2_6up.shtml
Find more resources for sayings & poems to include with crafts
http://www.teas2dine4.com/4sayingsnquotes.html

Tea cup birdfeeder
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/justautumne/teacupbirdfeeder.htm

Birdwatcher's Cup of Tea 
Settle down with your favorite beverage, and peek through the window 
to watch feathered friends enjoy a treat from colorful cup-and-saucer bird feeders. 
From Better Homes & Gardens online

See these unusual "mosaic" Teacup Birdfeeders for sale
www.lynnsgardengifts.com/birdfeeders.html

The following item is out of production (re: Go Collect)
Maybe you'll be inspired to create your own "fountain"

See information regarding this product at
www.gocollect.com/Catalog/product.aspx?id=78167&cat_id=1880

HGTV - Directions for making a Teapot Fountain
Indoor Fountains
Smart Solutions : Episode SSL-725

See more sites for "purchasing" Teapot fountains

• http://www.acumenps.com/shop/20-teaptftn.html
• http://www.isatu.com/pk4/store.pl?view_product=8
Purchase Garden Art Tea Pots & Birdfeeders
http://www.garden-art-studio.com/teapots/
http://www.garden-art-studio.com/Birdfeeders/

More Craf-tea Teacup ideas

Tea Cup Topiaries
www.seedsofknowledge.com/teatopiaries.html
Note: you will link a plenty and find a great deal of information about
the delights of Tea at the Seeds of Knowledge Tea Time pages
(may now be known as "oldfashionedliving.com")
Be sure to visit!
www.oldfashionedliving.com/teatime.htm

Petite Demitasse Topiary
http://www.dow.com/craft/proj/75.htm

VICTORIAN TEACUP TOPIARY
http://www.recipegoldmine.com/crafts/crafts96.html

Teacup Topiary for bridal luncheon
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/howtomakbrte.html

Other nice ideas at save-on-crafts.com
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/gifandpac.html

Teacup Topiary
http://www.jscomm.net/~chicklit/crafts.htm#Teacup

Bead and Button Teacup
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/teacup.html

   DIY > Crafts >
Teacup Candles
From "Candle Crafts" Episode DIC-227
http://www.diynet.com/DIY/article/0,2058,6949,00.html

Teacup & Saucer Night Lamp
http://www.geocities.com/kraftproject/craft-teacup-n-saucer-lamp.html

PDF File
Teacup lamp
http://www.angelfire.com/mac/crafts/images/Teacuplamp.pdf

Use in making crafts
Stickers : Do-jiggies - Die-Cut Teacup
http://www.paperzonestore.com/cgi-bin/paperzon/46829.html

Teatime Quilt
Designed By: Annabelle Keller, SCD, CPD
http://www.dow.com/craft/proj/461.htm
See all the craft projects
http://www.dow.com/craft/proj/projects.htm

Victorian Tea Basket
http://www.angelfire.com/biz7/midnyt_quilter/crafts1.html

Purchase or design your own - Teacup Tree
http://www.countrycraftsofbluehill.com/teacup.html
**this is a wayback machine archived link** I do not know if this merchant is still online
but you can view picture of Tea Cup themed christmas tree

Teacup Bouquets
www.cherylfall.com/toppage1.htm

From HGTV
Teacup Photo Holder
Carol Duvall Show : Episode CDS-1230

Teacup Charm
Country Style : Episode COS-305
Use teacups and saucers to create an indoor herb garden.
They're not just for sipping tea anymore!
Stacy Sindlinger shares how vintage teacups can be
recycled and used in a variety of unexpected ways.

 Teaspoon vase craft
http://tinyurl.com/deoe

Mother Teacup Candles 
Make these tea-time treasures
using dainty teacups filled with candle wax and
sprinkled with a dusting of glitter.
http://tinyurl.com/deoi

"Take Time To Laugh" Bowl & Mug
http://www.craftideas.com/craftArticle/132/

Fun foam teacup
http://www.swapaholic.info/tea_cup.html

Counted cross stitch - for tea
http://www.artsandcraftsfair.com/merchants/Marie/
 

Crafts to:
Celebrate Mom from Womans Day
Make her our popular Memory Box, present her with the
#1 Mom Award, serve her breakfast in bed and more
Crafts to enhance "Mother/Daughter" tea celebrations
http://tinyurl.com/deou 

Teacup Treats
SPOT OF TEA CUPCAKE
http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/family/feature/famf0700cupcake/famf0700cupcake7.html

Baking and Making an Edible Teacup
A fun cake project
by Kathy Ross
for Real Families, Real Fun
http://www.newhomemaker.com/family/rfrf/teacupcake.html
 
 





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If You'd prefer to "buy" rather than "craft":

There are many sites that "sell" Teacup feeders, including Mary Engelbreit products
but I found these to be very nice and a bit whimsical
from My Backyard, Inc.
www.mybackyard.com/acatalog/mybackyard_Shop_Teacup_Bird_Feeders_93.html

Another cute "Garden Tea Light" item that would be nice to offer
as a shower/birthday favor or door prize
www.candletoppers.com/gardentea.htm and
Here are Teacup & Teapot Planters for display and would look great decorating
your garden teaparty - $7.50 to $12.95
Catalog City
and
Catalog City Item: WWDTCS

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Crafts using Tea Bags - You fill'em

Wrap a few herbal or different flavor teabags in netting, tie with pretty ribbons
You can order your own Teabags | Make up your own Blends or fill with loose tea!
**See the cute invitation idea using teabags

Purchase tea bags Online:

Heat seal teabags
http://www.arcticharvest.com/store/product.asp?id=7&cat=25
 

Country Sentiments – sells variety of bags
http://www.countryscentiments.com/Bags.html
sells white bags for sachets
excerpt quoted:
Small 3-1/4 x 5-3/4 inch white envelopes with a
sealable top flap. You can apply labels to them, run
them through your printer, or stamp them. 
Decorate them any way you wish!
These are ideal to make up little bath salt sachets to
put in gift baskets.
They will hold approximately 1/4 cup of salts.
Small Heat Seal Tea Sacks
These little sacks are a bit larger than our small
Teabags, except that they have a small gusset on the
bottom, and hold about one half to twice as much as
the small teabags hold.
We think these are going to be a much better way to
make herbal bath mixes, as they have a large flap that
irons down, and extra room to punch a hole, or attach
a string to. They are sold individually, or in
packages of 100.
Price ea.:$0.21; Pkg. of 100:$10.50
http://www.countryscentiments.com/Bags.html
 

Find: Press 'N' Brew Tea Bags at
www.eurekanaturalfoods.com/herbacce.htm

The Ginger Tree
Heat Seal Teabags - fill with potpourri or sachet and
iron shut with a warm iron. These make for wonderful
no-mess simmers! You can even fill them with tea if
you can't find anything else interesting!
http://www.thegingertree.com/supply.html

Large Heat Seal bags for bath teas
http://www.ellensessentials.com/herbs.htm 

EZ make tea bags
http://www.bonjourgourmet.com/ez_make_tea_bags.htm

Heat Seal Bags
Excerpt quoted from website
Use these for eye soaks, hand & foot soaks, facial steams, sachets, 
or your own herbal tea blends. Simply fill them, and then seal the open end with an iron.
www.the-soap-dish.com/packaging.htm

Heat seal tea bags
http://www.thesage.com/catalog/Botanicals.html

Heat Seal tea bags for tea and bath / 2 sizes
Quoted from site:
http://www.naturesapprentice.com/bathbags.htm
Open top, fill and use iron to heat seal closed. 
Keeps oatmeal bits and lavender or calendula flowers out of tub 
while letting you enjoy the benefits in your bath. See below for hints on filling. 
Stuffing suggestions: lavender buds, calendula flowers, 
dry milks, salts, oatmeal, other herbs. Scent with essential or fragrance oils. 

Muslin Teabags
Great for Tea or Sachet Bags.
Natural Muslin with a Draw String Closure.
http://www.herbproducts.com/products/botanicals/accessories.shtml 
 

Articles of interest:
Growing Your Own Herbs for Teas | by Cyndi Roberts

Grow Your Own Tea | by Marie Hofer, Gardening editor, HGTV.com

Dry Your Own Tea Herbs | Excerpted From Herbal Teas: 
Soothing Blends for Life's Ups & Downs
by Kathleen Brown

How to Make Herbal Teas

A Cup of Herbal Cheer



Potpourri teabags
Quoted from site:
http://www.glenbrookfarm.com/herbs/tspill.htm
Sachets are great in any draw or under any pillow to keep your
clothes & bed linens smelling fresh. I have them in every draw, 
in my closet & under each pillow in my bed.
It makes such a difference especially in the bed.
About an hour before I go to sleep each night, 
I take the sachet from under my pillow and break up the potpourri inside. 
Then I leave it in between my sheets. When I go to bed, I replace it under my pillow.
The sheets smell wonderful, and the blend I use has lots of lavender for it's relaxing properties.
If you have ever made a sachet before, you know the most difficult part of the project 
is making the sachet especially if you don't sew. 
Well, I have a better idea. Use tea bags. 
You can buy the heat sealable tea bags or fold and staple bags 
from Glenbrook Farms for only a few dollars. 
Tricia's Bed Time Sachet Recipe
http://www.glenbrookfarm.com/herbs/tspill.htm

Directions for POTPOURRI TEA BAGS
www.muscanet.com/~kschmitt/bags.html

Lavender Sachet - Teabag invitation



This Lavender sachet would make a cute invitation & or shower favors, etc. 

Clear sticker paper was used to print on, and applied to heat sealable teabag 
and  it was filled with Dried Lavender. Smells good!
Photo and craft idea, courtesty of PCCrafter &
HugClub'er  ~ Barb B.  ~
check out the Creatables, Join the Hug Club, and
join in on the fun of sharing ideas, tips, and crafty creations.
The graphic is from PCCrafter Creatable " Kimberly's Garden". The font is LD Artsy.
*I also like the PC Crafter Creatable - Teddy Bears by Rebecca Carter, 
and think it would be tealiteable on such a project.
*fonts used in the " You're invited..." graphic heading: KR Flower Power & KR Flower Frame
I also have a list of floral themed fonts included along with my 
Spring themed printables idea page with the "Seed packet" ideas 

*Note - Barb grows her own Lavender, but if you need a few online resources see the following
sites:
Dried Lavender Flowers at http://www.save-on-crafts.com/frenlavflow7.html
Bulk Dried Lavender at http://bathheaven.com/Lavender/Bulk_lavender.htm
Culinary Dried Lavender Flowers at http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/pDetail.asp?p=95

If you'd like to continue a Lavender Themed party idea take a look at these sites:
Find  a recipe for Lavender Cookies to serve at the party at
http://whatscookingamerica.net/Cookie/LavenderCookie.htm
or make a  Lavender Tea Cake [from HGTV]
See more Lavender recipes to serve at:
http://www.herbsearch.com/herbofmonth/lavender_recipes.htm
and
http://recipes.chef2chef.net/recipe-indexa/arc-1310.htm

For Summer gatherings serve: Lavender Lemonade 
recipe from http://www.gardeningtips.org/April/recipe.shtml
Decorate:
See Debbie Mumm's Lavender Tea Garden Collection items
See Debbie Mumm's personal "Craft" ideas using her Lavender Tea Garden - Graphics
and how about picking up a couple Lavender Tea Notepad Sets for prizes, at a shower or tea
Find Tea Party Prints "fabrics" including the Lavender Tea Garden

From Holiday Crafter directions for making Craft Project - Lavender Mint Bath Bags

See too the Tea Party Ideas, Victorian and the Seasonal themes pages for more ideas to help you
plan the best party ever.


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Please NOTE: merchants mentioned, and linked to, are but a small sampling of online sites
to purchase items for your craftea-bles..
I am not affiliated with any of the sites, nor have I purchased products from each & every site.
These are only "suggestions" and an opportunity for you to explore the many online
friendly merchants and their creative product lines.
Your own hometown, most likely has craft stores, etc. - from which you can find all the supplies you'll need.

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Find everything you need - teabags, potpourri, recipes, and more from
World of Plenty.com

Purchase Potpourri from the Tea Boutique Collection

The Ginger Tree Potpourri selection will "fill the bags" nicely - purchase online

Purchase online Tea Bag Potpourri Supplies
From Lavender Lane.

Purchase drawstring Muslin Bags - from Save on Crafts
and find potpourri and dried herb supplies as well.

Make Bath Teas! - make up gift baskets with a "blend" of Bath Teas and Real teas to soothe

Quoted from: http://acountrymarket.com/beauty.htm
Bath Teas Hydrotherapy is a modern word for an ancient
remedy.  From olden times, people have submerged themselves in
hot water to  cleanse, refresh, rejuvenate, repair, and relax.
acountrymarket.com/beauty.htm

Herbal treatments for mind and body
Herbal bath teas and aromatherapy bath oils for relaxation, recreation, therapy
http://floraleads.com/bath/ 

Related bath time recipes
http://recipes.herbalsoapsbyrj.com/recipes/category.php?CID=21

Bed Time Sachet Recipe
http://www.glenbrookfarm.com/herbs/tspill.htm

These bath tea recipes will show you how to make
natural bath teas for a soothing and refreshing bath.
http://www.jelleyjar.com/garden/herbalbath.html

Herbal Bath Tea Blends
Bath teas are a hot herbal item this year! Why? 
People have found that they work . Try some of these special bath teas.
http://www.chamomiletimes.com/articles/herbalbathteas.htm

Herbal Bath Tea
http://hercraftideas.com/crafts/soap/a06-tea.shtml
See the paper crafts section for making cards ideas
http://hercraftideas.com/paper/paper.shtml

Joann.com - Bath Tea Bags - Project directions

Frontier Cooperative / bath tea bags
http://tinyurl.com/3hyd7

Herbal Soaps by RaeJean
Scroll down page for tea bags
http://www.herbalsoapsbyrj.com/category/teas-accessories.php?CID=18

Making "Bath Tea"
Bath Tea is a mixture of herbs and spices blended to
enhance your tub-soaking experience. These blends are
packaged in individual use bags made of coffee filters
and packaged in tea-bag style envelopes. They make a
great gift or a wonderful addition to a guest bath.
*templates incuded
http://mystudio3d.tripod.com/bathtea.htm

Pampering recipes for mom
by Brenda Hyde
http://sheknows.com/about/look/1408.htm
Also
Relax and Soothe With Herbs
By Brenda Hyde
http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/soothe.html

Simple Bliss Relaxing Tea - Formula More Therapies
Solutions
Adapted from Herbal Teas, by Kathleen Brown (Storey
Books, 1999).We all have nights when we can’t sleep,
whether it be from stress, illness, or just running
those daily scenarios round and round in our heads
http://www.care2.com/channels/solutions/food/1176

One of the Tea Crafts from Dea’s Crafts – Tea Time
http://dcrafts.com/cgtea.htm
Bath Tea Bags
We're making an oversized "tea" bag filled with dried
flowers, salts and oils. Dangled in the bath, it will work just like
a normal tea bag, allowing all the fragrances to seep through the
fabric. It can even be used in the shower whilst washing your hair.
Scroll down the page for the complete directions to print out
http://dcrafts.com/cgtea.htm

Between Two Friends
http://www.betweenfriendstoo.com/bath.htm 

JoAnn Fabrics - directions for Bath Tea Bags

From Holiday Crafter directions for making Craft Project - Lavender Mint Bath Bags

If you want to Treat yourself and your home, purchase online
from AmericanPrim.com - wonderful Simmering Teabags (*not for drinking)
These would make "tea-liteful" shower favors, and/or gifts for new home owners, etc.
AmericanPrim.com
You can even buy your own primitive scented "fixins"


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Related see this craft drirectory
Craft Site Directory: Food/Recipes ~*~ And Other Kitchen Crafts
http://www.craftsitedirectory.com/kitchen/
 

Find the Instructions for these little Charmers
"Tea Bag Dolls"

At This Craft Site

Here is a Pattern for a "Tea Bag" Template
That you can stencil, stamp or decorate
any way you choose for Favors or Invitations. 

The Art of Teabag folding - Links listed for several sites
http://www.concentric.net/~fo2945/parchcrafting/tblinks.html

Craft Directory - Tea Bag folding links
www.craftsitedirectory.com/teabagfolding/

Card Inspirations [*detailed instructions - be sure to print out for future reference*]
www.cardinspirations.co.uk/tech/teabag_folding.htm

From ScrapbookScrapbook.com
Teabag Folding Instructions using one of the designs in our Teabag Folding Set.

Memory and Tea Bag Folding | About.com Guide picks
Tea bag and memory folding links and information

More Tea Bag folding tips and rubber stamping project
http://www.rubberstampsclub.com/tips/tea-bag-folding.html

Be sure to check out other Template ideas on the printables page




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From Coffee, Tea & Thee
Decorating your home with china
http://www.he-and-she.com/chinadecor.html

Dea's Crafts - TeaTime Crafts
dcrafts.com/cgtea.htm

Crafts Beautiful Tea time crafts
http://www.crafts-beautiful.com/projects/makes/tea-time/index.php

Hobby Lobby
You and Me for Tea - Crafts
www.hobbylobby.com/site3/projects/HL-002/HL-002.htm

Make a Fabric Teapot Cozy (directions)
or a Knit one

Quilted Cozy pattern
Cat Nap Tea Cozy

Another site for crafts has this Tea Cosy & Tray cloth to make
www.kidskitscrafts.com/crafts_pages/Cosytray.shtml

Crochet a Tea Cosy
Daisy Tea Cosy from: Madame Weigel's Cushions and Cosies Volume 6 c.1937
www.knitting-and.com/crafts/daisy-cosy.htm

COUNTRY COTTAGE TEA COSY
Feel free to share these directions and designs. 
-Susanne Glass
www.machine-knit.com/patterns/House/Suzanne's%20Tea%20Cosy.htm



Make this pretty paper cut 3d - Tea Cup card for someone special!
www.geocities.com/vanesa_yo/teacup.html

Tea Party Crafts - Make Your Own
www.he-and-she.com/TeaParty/madebyou.html

Crafts Beautiful Tea time crafts
http://www.crafts-beautiful.com/projects/makes/tea-time/index.php

Make a Fabric Teapot Cozy (directions)
or a Knit one
Another site for crafts has this Tea Cosy & Tray cloth to make
www.kidskitscrafts.com/crafts_pages/Cosytray.shtml

Crochet a Tea Cosy
Daisy Tea Cosy from: Madame Weigel's Cushions and Cosies Volume 6 c.1937
www.knitting-and.com/crafts/daisy-cosy.htm

COUNTRY COTTAGE TEA COSY
Feel free to share these directions and designs. 
-Susanne Glass
www.machine-knit.com/patterns/House/Suzanne's%20Tea%20Cosy.htm

Mary Engelbreit Crafts page:
http://www.maryengelbreit.com/WorkShop/CraftProjects.htm

Coloring book pages - there are several Tea related coloring pages.
These would be fun to print out for children's teaparty ideas for things to do at the party.
http://www.maryengelbreit.com/WorkShop/ColoringBook.htm

MAKE STUFF.com - "Some" of these craft directions require a $5 membership fee to access
directions and patterns
(for 2 months access - SO BE SURE TO PRINT OUT Your Directions & Patterns for Future use!!)
Learn how to make a Decoupage a Tea Tray.
www.makestuff.com/projects/



From HGTV - directions on how to create a tiny tea set from clay & make paper tea hats
Tea for Two | Smart Solutions : Episode SSL-447

Make a Tiny Tea set
Quoted from site: Family.go.com
Honeybee Tea Set
Sweeten things up with a miniature service set that's perfect for a tiny tea party.

If you need to purchase Mini-teasets to incorporate into craft projects
here is  nice site to consider:
http://www.worldwidestore.com/AScraftB5.htm

I'm a Little Teapot - craft project directions *with poem suggestion for Mother's Day*
www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/mom/mteapot.html

Easter Tea Party theme - craft ideas
www.first-school.ws/activities/holidays/tea_party_p.htm

Kids Domain - Button & Beads Teacup project - find directions at
www.kidsdomain.com/craft/teacup.html

Make a Tea Box Planter - directions
www.allfreecrafts.com/nature/tea-box-planter.htm

Make a Tea Chest - directions from HGTV.com
www.hgtv.com/HGTV/project/0,1158,DEID_project_11771,00.html
also from HGTV make a Time For Tea Mosaic Shelf

Buy Tea Time rubber stamps for craft projects
www.sierra-enterprises.com/33046.htm

Find examples of some nice Tea Cards that you can use for inspiration
www.angelfire.com/in2/stamping/teagallery.html

Learn how to : Kaleidoscope Tea Bag Fold from HGTV
and a Tea Bag Folded Card 

This site has a listing of "Tea Bag folding" book - suggestions for you to purchase (site from United Kingdom)
or borrow from your local public library if available
http://www.kcardinal.freeserve.co.uk/Tea_Bag_Folding/Tea_Bag_Books/tea_bag_books.html

Tea Dying Resource pages
Tea Dying FAQ
Tea Dye how-to
Beginner Project



Tea Time Crafters...NOTE: I cannot verify if this "list" is still active
But! The TeaTime Seeds of Knowledge site is a wonderful tea resource, worth a visit today!
Excerpt quoted from site
archives.new-list.com/arts-entertainment/9911/msg00011.html

Tea Time Crafters - Email lists trading crafts tips and projects.:
We are a family-oriented email list for trading craft and entertaining ideas, plus kid's projects. Our main focus is helping each other with homemade gift giving and family entertaining,including recipes and projects. We also trade resources,and discuss frugal options that are available for the holidays and year round gift giving.
URL: http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/teatime.htm
To Subscribe: Send a blank email to
teatimecrafters-subscribe@onelist.com
Owner: Brenda Hyde - memories@seedsofknowledge.com
 
 



I have a page with Tea poems that can be used in crafts, cards,  etc.


Print this out for activity at a Childs Tea Party
Coloring page of Teapot & Cup
www.jantjeblokhuismulder.com/patterns/teapot.htm
**Note**: the coloring page image might also be used as a pattern to use with
Carol Smith's Gallery Glass products to create designs on windows, mirrors, etc.
Purchase Carol's Craft project kits on/at QVC

More "coloring pages" can be found at the Celestial Seasonings site
They have images from their wonderful tea boxes.
http://www.celestialseasonings.com/justforfun/coloringbook/;$sessionid$N4YROTIAACIKZUBDHTJSGPA

Mary Engelbreit coloring pages
http://www.maryengelbreit.com/WorkShop/ColoringBook.htm



From About.com Guide
Craft How-Tos | Guide picks
How to use coffee and tea in unusual ways around the house, in crafts and more.

How to:
Plant a "Tea Party" Living Wreath Centerpiece
http://www.englishcreekgardens.com/
Other  How-To's
http://www.englishcreekgardens.com/how_to_index.htm
**Related English Creek Gardens also sells Teaware
http://www.englishcreekgardens.com/tea1.htm

Quilts - make quilts with Teapot and Teacup designs
Teapots, Cups, Coffee Mugs
Free quilt blocks to paper foundation piece
quilting.about.com/library/weekly/aa091399.htm



The following information is from my page for shopping online
for Tealiteful Tea related gifts.

*Note - I have copied the descriptions and information about gift ideas, and website information - directly from each individual website link.

For Moms and Grandmothers - here are a some items your daughters would enjoy from
Hearthsong.com

Paint your own tea set kit 
kit, designed exclusively for HearthSong, includes seven colors of paint, brush, instructions, and a complete 11-piece white ceramic tea set: 4-3/4"-tall teapot with lid, creamer, sugar bowl with lid, two cups, two saucers and two 5-1/4"-diameter cake plates. After painting, bond the colors permanently by baking ceramic pieces in the oven. 
Item # 716059: $14.95 
For ages 4 and up.

Also from Hearthstone:
Create the "fairy/or/butterfly" atmosphere for your little girls tea party
with the:
Fairy Garden Hideaway
Playtime becomes an enchanting adventure when children gather inside this magical canopy crowned with a bountiful garland of flowers and ribbons. Suspend the airy seven-foot-tall hideaway from a tree limb to create a lovely garden setting for picnics, tea parties and make-believe with fairies and friends. Indoors, drape it over a twin-size bed to create a canopy that’s sure to bring beautiful dreams. 
For ages 4 and up. 
Item # 702804: $69.95 

and

dress her in these "Butterfly Wings"
Hours of imaginative make-believe play are guaranteed when young children slip on these gauzy wings and transform themselves into lovely butterflies. 
For ages 3 and up. 
Item # 702811: $11.95 

Other items to consider :
“I Designed It!” Plate Kit 
Item # 716184: $7.95 

I Designed It Mug Kit 
Item # 716181: $9.95 

Color-Your-Own Note Cards 
Item # 716162: $6.95 



Books
Steeped in Tea: Creative Ideas, Activities and Recipes for Tea Lovers
Diana Rosen
ISBN: 1580170935
Publisher: Storey Communications, Inc.
Pub. Date: March  1999
Synopsis 
Using a room-by-room approach, Steeped in Tea explores both the drinking and nondrinking uses for tea, including decorating and crafting, making health and beauty products, and creating special places to truly savor the tea-taking experience.
Author Biography: Not only can Diana Rosen's tea tips and trivia be cherished in her Storey books, The Book of Green Tea, Chai, and Steeped in Tea, but she also enchants all those interested on the Internet. Diana's articles are located on a website called Sally's Place, and her tea topics range from information on recipes, events, and history to entertaining, crafts and cleaning. These same articles are placed in her national quarterly newsletter, Tea Talk. 
Diana's most recent Storey title is Taking Time for Tea, a book that shares excellent suggestions for relaxing and celebrating life. She is also a lecturer and consultant on tea-related topics and co-author of the book, The Tea Lovers' Companion. Diana lives in northern California.
From the Publisher
Your cup runneth over with tea!
What's not to love about tea? It's delicious and healthy, relaxing and restorative, and, as you'll discover in this book, it's amazingly versatile!
* Learn how to select and brew the perfect cup of tea for any occasion and cook savory dishes using teas
* Create distinctive tea-enjoyment settings in every room of the house — from the kitchen to the bedroom
* Plan inventive tea parties like a Mah-Jongg Tea or Monday-Night Football High Tea
* Design your own tea gardens from a traditional Japanese garden to a portable Serenity Terrarium
* Make tea time projects, from fragrant tea dream pillows to tea-themed cards and home accessories.

Nice "Stamps" for Tea themes..stamp for Stationary, Cards, Invitations, etc.

http://www.sierra-enterprises.com/33074.htm

Use fabric paint on plain pillows, or quilt squares,t-shirts, or even artists canvas and draw 
these "Chinese Characters" for "TEA".
Give as Gifts or Decorate your home.
CHINESE CHARACTERS FOR TEA AND CAMELLIAS
 

Birdwatcher's Cup of Tea 
Settle down with your favorite beverage, and peek through the window 
to watch feathered friends enjoy a treat from colorful cup-and-saucer bird feeders. 
From Better Homes & Gardens online
 

Stamps for Stamping
www.cistamps.com/coffee&.htm
1001stamps.com/storegen/C235.html
www.naturesblessings.com/thumbnail%20pages/thjudytea.html - Tea Time by Judy Harris

Join the online egroup on Yahoo - The Rubber Stamper's Tea Room
groups.yahoo.com/group/rubberstamperstearoom/
Rubber Stamping Chats, Swaps,Classes, Links, Techniques, 
and a whole lot of sharing and caring! 
 
 
 



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A Rubber Stamping project
Tea Time Kitchens 
Duncan Enterprises artist Lee Riggings-Hartman stamps 
a tea time design on fabric kitchen accessories. 






Make Wedding, Shower or Tea Party Favor - Tea Cups
www.craftbits.com/html/wedding-cups.htm

Fill store bought tea cups..with water add a little oil,
buy floating wick candles..and light floating candles
Just before inviting folks to the tea table.

Make small Tea Cup topiaries..
Put floral foam in bottom of cup secure with floral tape or poster putty..
Place dowel in center (about 6-8 inches long) 
Secure small styrofoam ball to dowel,
Should be smaller than circumference of cup.
Glue or pin small silk flowers/and/or silk ivy on ball..cover completely.
Wrap dowel in ribbon, or wrap ivy around it..or use floral tape,
Cover foam in cup with floral moss.

From: SeniorNet - Computer Crafts
Make a Christmas Teacup packet card
Quoted from site:
www.seniornet.org/php/default.php?PageID=6246 Warm the heart of someone you love this holiday season with an inexpensive computer-crafted card in the shape of a tea cup. Add a few tea bags to turn this card into something special. 


 
 


If you have extra Tea pots -
Fill with fresh flowers or silk, 
Puchase Floral "Picks"..with the flowers already arranged
and place in pot..cut to size so that tops of flowers ..
appear to be the "lid" of pot.

You can do the same thing with tea cups..
just place flowers on top of cup,
cutting off enough of plastic stem..
so that just the flowers appear on top of cup.

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How about creating 3D tea scenes /with your own clipart / or use greeting cards *buy in multiples
or pictures – and reproducing to create
Paper Tole crafts
Paper Tole 3-D Decoupage is the art of re-creating a
picture in three dimension using various cut-outs
taken from 5 or more of the same print.  Simple
projects can require as few as 4 prints while
difficult and complex projects may require up to 9
prints. Paper Tole can be traced back over the past
couple of hundred years to its origins in Decoupage.
Buy beginner or advanced kits here *Canadian site
http://www.creativepapercrafts.com/products/paper_tole.asp
Learn how to do it
http://www.creativepapercrafts.com/products/paper_tole_howto.asp
offering free patterns and ideas
http://www.creativepapercrafts.com/products/free_stuff.asp



Mary Englebreit and Debbi Mumm
both have a whole line of tea decor,
These dinnerware sets by Debbie Mumm are very nice.
Teapots or Lavender Tea Garden Dinner ware sets

can at purchased online at DebbieMumm.com
See also her craft ideas, recipes, fabrics and more - she has a "Tea-riffic Website"!

You can find a nice selection of Mary Englebreit tea ware
at Dinnerware Depot.com
or
This site too >> is Very Mary..www.homeandgardenart.com/marencol.html
Find this Tealiteful pillow for sale at homeandgardenart.com


Both Mary Englebreit and Debbie, have: Tea Stickers, Fabric, Figurines, Lamps, Teas,
and more, any of their tea collectibles & wares can be used for craft ideas,
or decorating.
Check out their official websites for ideas and links to retail outlets.

Such as this site for Mary Englebreit
www.ateyelevel.com
or
www.helloandgoodbuy.com/main/
Mary Englebreit ~ tea fabrics (for sewing/craft projects) available here: [**Also at other sites, too**]
www.webofthread.com/afternoon_tea_by_mary_engelbreit.htm

Check out this site for Debbie Mumm

http://www.treasure-house.com/debbie_mumm.shtml

BOOK SUGGESTIONS by Mary & Debbie

Mary Engelbreit's Winter: Craft Book
Charlotte Lyons Mary Engelbreit (Illustrator)
ISBN: 140283943X
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date: August 1996 **under $10** 

Mary Engelbreit's Autumn: Craft Book
ISBN: 0836222296
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date: August 1996 

Mary Engelbreit's Spring: Craft Book
ISBN: 0836228855
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date: February 1997 

Mary Engelbreit's Summer: Craft Book
ISBN: 0836227689
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date: May 1997 

Wrap It up!: Gifts to Make, Wrap and Give
Mary Engelbreit
ISBN: 0696209276
Publisher: Meredith Books
Pub. Date: September 1999 

Mary Engelbreit Cross-Stitch for All Seasons
Mary Engelbreit Carol Field Dahlstrom
ISBN: 0696207079
Publisher: Meredith Books
Pub. Date: December 1997 

Fabric: Projects and Creative Decorating Ideas
Mary Engelbreit Vitta Poplar Barbara Elliott Martin (Photographer)
ISBN: 0740709992
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date: May 2001 

Mary Engelbreit Decorating Ideas: Projects to Make for Indoors and Out
Mary Engelbreit Carol Field Dahlstrom
ISBN: 0696211297
Publisher: Meredith Books
Pub. Date: March 2001 

Time for Tea with Mary Engelbreit
Mary Engelbreit (Illustrator) Barbara Elliott Martin (Photographer)
ISBN: 0836227700
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date: June 1997 

Debbie Mumm's Quick Country Quilts for Every Room:
Wall Quilts, Bed Quilts, and Coordinating Accessories Using Easy, Timesaving Techniques
ISBN: 1579542646 Publisher: Rodale press Pub. Date: January 2000

12 Days of Christmas
Debbie Mumm
ISBN: 1890621471
Publisher: Landauer Books
Pub. Date: August 2002

Welcome Home
Debbie Mumm Marjon Schaefer (Editor)
ISBN: 1564772357
Publisher: Martingale & Company
Pub. Date: August 1998 

Tea Time Friends
Debbie Mumm (Illustrator) Caroline Brownlow
ISBN: 1570510970
Publisher: Brownlow Publishing Company, Incorporated
Pub. Date: May 1999 **Under $10**

Find more:
BOOK SUGGESTIONS by Mary & Debbie

Susan Branch also has tea-riffic items, stickers, stamps with tea themes.
visit this  site to purchase Susan Branch items
http://www.cherishd.com/susanbranch/catalog.shtml

See also Book Titles by Susan Branch - she has some excellent ideas for hearth & home.

Another good Craft book to consider is:
Priscilla Paints Teapots
www.priscillahauser.com/teapots.htm



Take a look at this wonderful Tea Room in miniature
Mini British Tea Shoppe
by: Christine A. Verstraete
One of my other hobbies is decorating my Dollhouse(s)
maybe someday I will be brave enough to attempt a "Tea Room"
Look under "Miniature" printables on the Free printables main page for more inspiration
(*in alpha order - under the topic "miniatures")

If you are interested in miniatures and/or would like to start with creating a
Room or Shop
Check out this book, which has detailed plans for 5 shops
including an Art Deco TeaRoom
The Dolls' House Shopkeeper:
Includes Five Shop Plans in 1/12 Scale
Lionel Barnard; Ann Barnard
Format: Hardcover, 176pp.
ISBN: 0715309668
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Pub. Date: August 2001

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Here's a Cute idea for Childrens favors
or even adults,
Victorian Tea - Paper Cut Out Doll
Print out on heavy card stock, or even printable magnet paper
Little girls can place on magnet boards, and make their own stories
Scan in picture(of cut outs) after printing
and crop parts and save as "jpg" files
Scan in other images from various sources
and print out on magnet paper
(Avery sells magnet sheets - available in
most office supply stores) Use image files in printing your own invitations or
Just Be creative! with them -
print out on t-shirt transfer
paper, use for all types of projects. 
Find more Paper dolls (find under "Paper Dolls" in alpha order) on the Free printables page

There  Many More Craft Sites
with Free Patterns and Ideas
From Craft Town..Look at these ideas
Victorian Crafts...English Garden Dolls
Cat Tea Cozy...TeaTime Cross Stitch
Kids Party Crafts

Another craft site to check out for good ideas:
http://www.thepartyworks.com/crafts/index.htm

Be sure to Check out Make Stuff.Com

When decorating….have lots of lace paper or real doilies.
Fresh floral rose petals and pansys strewn
on the table look nice as well.

Learn fancy napkin folds..for decorating
individual place settings,
but if you are serving Tea  - 
Buffett style, have napkins available at the tea table. 

Visit Lady Renee's Tea Room filled with Tea Decorating, Ideas and Recipes
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Park/6804/teatime.html

Visit CraftMom.com and see their kids crafts, Tea Party ideas
greatdayamerica.com/crafts/kidscrafts/teaparty.shtml

From HomeArts Celebrating to a TEA!
Ideas, Recipes, Entertaining Advice. 

Tea House Arbor
The Arbor 
If you're looking for a leafy way to put a special part of your yard in the shade, why not construct an arbor and drape it with a gracious canopy of vining plants? This tea-house arbor goes together like a miniature barn, complete with roof trusses; add a bench or two, and it becomes a mini-gazebo.
from Better Homes & Gardens online.

Here are directions for Mother's Day Tea cup Candles **You can make for any occasion**
oldfashionedholidays.com/momsteacup.shtml

Look at this craft picture and try to create something similar by yourself
or Purchase Online from Rose Arbor Crafts
http://www.rosearborcrafts.com/teapot1.html

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Wedding/Shower General Favor ideas

From this Wedding site:
Bliss EZine - Favor Ideas
Try this Favor'tea
Tea Bags
Our favor is unique and inexpensive.
We are using tea bags filled
with a custom blend of our choice
(ordered through a wholesale catalog company).
Each tea bag will have a custom label
on it with the name of our "love brew."
Then, each guest will get 3 tea bags
presented in a handmade paper envelope
(matching our colors sage and midnight blue)
stamped with a saying of love.
Each favor will cost
about 40 cents
http://starwedd.com/favors.htm

Ideas from other brides on favors
http://www.blissezine.com/library/weddingfavors5.asp

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From HGTV -  an episode on PARTY FAVORS

Best-selling author and wedding expert Beverly Clark
shows how to put together impressive party favors.
Her demonstration includes a tea cup transformed
into a fabulous pin cushion, and she exhibits
a variety of other spectacular favors.
All "do-it-yourself" viewers will appreciate her step-by-step instructions.
http://www.hgtv.com/shows/CDS/cds-434.html
Materials:
tea cup and saucer
Styrofoam® ball ­ to fit tea cup opening
glue gun and glue sticks
scissors
6" square pre-cut piece of fabric
3/4" pleated 16" Offray® ribbon
assorted buttons, ribbon roses, bows, small brass charms
miniature brass spoon
1 corsage pin
optional: 6" strip of decorative ivory cording

Steps:
1. Set Styrofoam ball gently inside tea cup. It should easily fit the opening.
2. Cover top half of Styrofoam ball with 6" square of pre-cut fabric.
3. Smooth fabric over ball. Gently pleat and glue fabric down, 
making sure that the Styrofoam visible above 
the tea cup rim is complete