Give old china new life as tea party table decorations

Published 12:01 am Monday, June 13, 2011

Mismatched teacups and saucers can be turned into charming table decorations for a little girl’s birthday or tea party. The girls could even create their own to take home.

Supplies:

Variety of teacups and saucers (check thrift stores)

Florist oasis cut to fit into the bottom of each cup

Water tubes for fresh tiny flowers (available at crafts stores)

Black marker

Green moss

Miniatures such as tiny flowerpots, paper parasols

Toothpicks and paper banners cut from decorative paper

Tiny clothes pins

Small fresh flowers

Tape

What to do:

1. Fit wet oasis into the bottom of each teacup.

2. Fill plastic water tubes with small fresh flowers and insert tube into the oasis.

3. Cover oasis with green moss hiding the water tubes with the moss.

4. Create a paper nametag “banner” using a strip of decorative paper with the guests’ names written on each banner with the black marker. Attach banner to toothpicks using miniature clothespins and perhaps a bit of tape for extra support. Insert toothpicks into oasis.

5. Design a miniature scene on top of the moss.

Dena Fishbein

Scripps Howard News Service