Tea parties are the most accommodating event– you can hold one for any and every reason you can think of! –”Let’s celebrate sunshine today” — “Four months from today is my birthday” — “There’s still sugar in the sugar bowl– let’s have a tea party” (You get the idea)

Little ones can learn this age old hostess art by starting young, with both dolls + bears OR with friends. Why not assemble a Tea Party Gift Basket?

Let their age determine whether you look for plastic or china/pottery tea service sets.   The tea set will determine how big of a basket you’ll need.   Then the fun begins: what special fabric be just right to serve as the tablecloth?  Cloth dinner napkins might do the trick.  Or, if you care to whip stitch the edges, treat yourself to scanning through quilting fabric.

Will you want to include small cookie cutters?   Paper Clay to make cookies?  Sprinkle shakers?  A little apron?  etc.   Adding in real petite fours would be a great treat.

Will you want to include some non-caffeinated teas?  How about rose bud topped sugar cubes to dress up  the many tea parties to come?

You might enjoy the magazine called Tea Time for its stories, recipes and numerous ideas for tea parties.  Visit their site at www.teatimemagazine.com.   And consider the many storybooks devoted to this very ritual– one would be a nice inclusion too.   Finally, the hostess who receives a tea party gift basket will appreciate party invitations that set the tone as each little guest opens hers up.

How many little ones come to mind, whom you will want to make this gift for?!