Childrens Tea Party Ideas

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If you're looking for children's tea party ideas, you've come to the right place. LoveToKnow Party is here to help you plan a special celebration for your daughter and her friends.

Tea Party Invitations

The invitation is what sets the mood for the party. You can purchase tea party themed invitations from most larger party supply stores, but it's not too difficult to make your own. Look for free tea pot graphics online or use a scrapbooking die cut machine to make invitations in the shape of a tea pot. Craft stores such as Hobby Lobby or Michaels Crafts also have an assortment of rubber stamps and stickers that could be used to make tea party invitations.

If you would like your guests to bring their favorite dolls or stuffed animals to the party, make sure you mention this on the invitation. If the children are supposed to dress up for the event, this is also good information to include.

Children's Tea Party Ideas for Decorations

Soft and pretty pastel colors work best for a tea party theme. Lavender and cotton candy pink are always good choices for any event catering to little girls! Rhinestones and glitter, when used sparingly, can add a nice touch to tea party decorations as well.

Additional children's tea party ideas for decorations include:

Layer several floral print fabrics to make your own table cloth
Form a canopy over the center of the table with streamers or tulle
Tie large ribbon bows along the back of each chair
Make silk flower arrangements in old tea pots to use as centerpieces
Create pretty place cards with each guest's name
Gather some of your favorite dolls and stuffed animals around a miniature tea set
Place flickering battery-operated flameless candles inside tiny tea cups for a fun lighting effect

Planning Your Meal

The meal for your tea party can be fairly simple. For children, a party is more about the opportunity to play with their friends than a chance to sit down for a large meal.

Obviously, tea sandwiches are the traditional staple for a tea party of any sort. Some kid-friendly takes on this idea include:

Cucumber and cream cheese
Egg salad
Turkey or ham and cheese
Peanut butter and jelly

You can make your sandwiches more appealing by using cookie cutters to create decorative shapes. Hearts and stars are a natural choice for a little girl's tea party, although your daughter may have some ideas of her own to add.

For the rest of the meal, the goal is to choose foods that are somewhat elegant yet still attractive to finicky young taste buds. Good children's tea party ideas include:

Fruit kabobs
Chocolate covered strawberries
Chocolate truffles
Pasta salad
Cupcakes

For beverages, traditional hot teas may not be very appealing to young guests. Iced tea, lemonade or a fancy pink punch are good alternatives to consider.

Tea Party Activities

Every child's party needs an assortment of activities to keep little guests busy. Here are some fun ideas to consider:

Dance to the I'm a Little Tea Pot song
Read the book Miss Spider's Tea Party
Decorate hats with silk flowers or make sparkling princess crowns for each guest
String beads together on stretchable elastic cord to make pretty jewelry
Decorate plain cupcakes with an assortment of sprinkles and some edible flowers
Play dress up and give each girl a picture of the group to take home

Party Favors

Party favors and goody bags aren't technically necessary, but it is nice to send each guest home with a small memento from the day. The simplest and most appropriate favor for a tea party involves filling a tea cup with small candies. Wrap the tea cup in cellophane and tie it with a bow. (You can save money by purchasing mismatched tea cups and saucers from local garage sales or a nearby thrift shop.)

If you'd prefer not to send guests home with candy, consider printing off tea party coloring pages and giving each child a small homemade coloring book and a box of crayons.

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