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Do you need any tea party idea so that the mom-to-be can feel a little more laid-back and quiet?

So that she can stay with a small group of people to celebrate her little one with white linens, porcelain cups and crystal glasses. Ooh, and those cucumber sandwiches and small cakes for an elegant affair!

In fact, tea party is a timeless choice for any baby shower for Mom - dont' you agree that tea party has been the most popular theme for any ladies-only party since your childhood?

Ok, time to brew those tea-rrific baby shower ideas to your table.

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Baby Shower Tea Party Invitation

Any whimsical, floral greeting cards or postcards will make perfect invitations.

One of more crafty baby shower ideas is buying or making invitations by yourself. Cut teapot or teacup shape out of cardstock. Then cut the same shapes out of flowered gift-wrap, making a slit in the middle of the teapot shape. Then, glue the gift-wrap on top of the cardstock and slip a tea bag inside as if it were steeping in the cup.

If the baby shower has a nursery theme separate from the tea party, blend them together!

A more unqiue tea party idea is to create a invitation using an image representing the baby shower themes, such as:
* A teddy bear wear frilly hats and sit a table adorned with teapot, cups and treats
* Little girls dressed in Mommy's high heels, feather and flower adorned hats
* For a spring or summer time tea party baby shower, add whimsical garden applique, such as dragonflies, butterflies or flowers
* A pretty teapot or teacup along with a hat or whilte gloves

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Setting Ar"tea"stic Atmosphere

Tea Party Idea - Tea Service

Pretty quality teapots can be found in antique shops, flea markets, thrift shores and departments stores.

But before you go out for your tea service, remember this: the most charming option is using a mismatched tea set - if you plan to serve several different kinds of tea, you'll be be using different tea pots anyway!

A lovely tea party idea is having each guest bring a different teacup to the baby shower to drink from. Before leaving, wash and pack all the cups. Present them to the mom-to-be as gifts.

Tea Party Idea - Tea Tablesetting

One of the cutest baby shower ideas is to accent your tea party tablesetting by a fresh flowral centerpiece of white and purple iris and a few pink roses.

Another sweet tea party idea is a berry theme. Fill a large crystal bowl full of ripe fresh strawberries or raspberries garnish with some tiny mint leaves or flower buds. Bowls of whipped cream, sour cream, and brown sugar will ensure that the berries are enjoyed by all of your guests.

Other Baby Shower Ideas for A Crea"tea"ing Decoration

* Decorate the walls with teapots, cteacups or spoons
* Hang pastel-colored streamers and balloons from the ceiling and walls
* Use white or floral linens
* Make a floral tablecloth by purchasing a yard of floral calico and trimming any frayed edges
* Plently of fresh flowers grouped in white or crystal teapots, bowls, baskets and vases
* White roses ties with lavender chiffon and silver ribbon

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Baby Shower Tea Party Games and Activities

Tea Party Idea - Baby Tea-shirt

One of the cutest baby shower ideas to make keepsakes for baby and the parents-to-be.

Prepare several baby t-shirts and at least three different fabric paints. It’s not necessary to have one t-shirt per guest. Guests can pair up to create one t-shirt.

Have guests arrive earlier than the parents-to-be and get creative with the t-shirts. When the parents-to-be arrive, present them with the baby t-shirts.

Tea Party Idea - Ice Cream Sandwich

Hold on to your seats, this tea party idea is incredibly hysterical because it's just so eat-drink-gross!

Before the baby shower, prepare one diaper for each guest with a small scoop of ice cream in it. Keep the diapers in the fridge until you’re ready to play, it gives the ice cream a chance to soften a little.

Have the guests all sit at the table, with their hands behind their back. So far they don’t know what’s coming... Bring out the diapers and place one in front of each guest. Tell them that on your mark they are to open the diaper, and eat what’s inside!

Yes, they actually have to eat it to win. This is so gross that it’s hysterical to see the looks on the guests’ faces when you tell them to eat it. Be sure to have your camera ready!

Tea Party Idea - Have Fun With LuckyTeacup

This baby shower idea doesn’t require skill, only luck!

Mark one teacup with a sticker on the bottom before the start of the baby shower. At some point during the tea party, announce that whoever has the sticker on the bottom of their teacup is the winner.

Variation - Lollipop Pick – Same tea party idea applies, the winner has to pick the lucky lollipop. Stand the lollipops upright in a cup, and the person to pick the one with a colored dot on the bottom of the stick wins!

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Eat and Drink

Teapot and Teacup Shaped Cake

There are no more tea-rrific baby shower ideas than making a teapot shaped cake and teacup cakes using Pyrex bowls and and cupcake pan.

After you finish the baking, cover cakes by buttercream.

Then use fondant for the spout and handle on the tea pot, the round handle on the top of the teapot and handles on the tea cups. Make flowers in advance from royal icing and attached them using buttercream.

Then resemble the tea in the cups by using buttercream tinted brown.

You can customize the tea party idea to fit any style of tea set imaginable - use all fondant for a whimsical appearance, or flowers for a dainty appearance. The ideas are endless.

Tea Party Recipes For All Seasons!

Tea Party Idea - Spring and Summer Recipes

Spring Menu:
Chicken Curry Tea Sandwiches
Smoked Ham and Asparagus Sandwiches
Lemon and Poppy Seed Bread
Toasted Tea Cakes
Honey Butter
Assorted Preserves
Miniature Key Lime Pies
Fresh Fruit Salad
Assorted Black, Green, Herbal Teas

Summer Menu:
Crab and Avocado Tea Sandwiches
Cucumber with Mint Tea Sandwiches
Coconut Scones with
Banana Cream
Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
Assorted Preserves
Raspberry Meringue Squares
Fresh Fruit Salad
Assorted Black, Green, Herbal Teas

Tea Party Idea - Fall and Winter Recipes

Fall Menu:
Sliced Egg and Watercress Sandwiches
Vine-Ripened Tomato and Cucumber Sandwiches
Cranberry Cheese Nut Bread
Pumpkin Scones
Devonshire Cream
Assorted Preserves
Apple Raisin Tarts
Fresh Fruit Salad
Assorted Black, Green, Herbal Teas

Winter Menu:
Chicken Watercress Sandwiches
Cucumber Sandwiches with Mint Butter
Cranberry Cheese Bread
Butter Scones
Honey Butter
Assorted Preserves
Fruit Tarts
Fresh Fruit Salad
Assorted Black, Green, Herbal Teas

Tea Party Idea - Serving Tea

The most essential element of a baby shower tea party is, of course, tea!

Serve several different kinds of hot tea, or, if the weather is very hot, a variety of hot and iced teas. A large carafe full of hot water and an assortment of tea bags offer plenty of variety. For a more traditional and elegant look, serve tea in China pots.

Don’t forget the sugar cubes, lemon slices, a cream pitcher, and honey.

And apple juice, hot cocoa, lemonade, or other juices may be served instead of tea if desired. The beverage served is not as important as the serving and etiquette of the tea party.

Tea Party Idea - How to Serve Tea: The hostess should pour for each guest asking first if they want sugar and or lemon in their tea. If they do, place the sugar cubes in the cup first after asking “one lump or two?” then the slice of lemon, then carefully pour the tea slowly into the cup. Pass the teacup to the guest and let them stir it themselves. When serving beverages that do not need additions, the hostess should still pour for each guest.

And Who Can Resist Tea Party Sandwiches?

Having salads spread on white bread with the crusts cut off and cut into 4 triangles, or with cookie cutters are popular tea party baby shower ideas. The only other staple at an afternoon tea (aside from the tea itself!) is sweets -- cookies, miniature pastries and cupcakes, tiny fruit tarts, and the like.

Herbed Cream Cheese Sandwiches:

INGREDIENTS:
* 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
* 1/2 cup lightly packed finely chopped fresh herb leaves (parsley, watercress, basil, chervil, dill, rosemary, tarragon chives or any combination)
* 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
* Dash hot pepper sauce
* 8 slices firm textured wheat bread with crusts removed
* Paprika

DIRECTIONS:
1. Combine cream cheese, herbs, lemon juice and hot pepper sauce. Mix well.
2. Spread 2 tablespoons on each piece of bread. Sprinkle with paprika.
3. Put the slices together to make 4 sandwiches. Cut them diagonally into quarters
4. Use a little extra softened cream cheese to spread on the edges of the sandwiches and then roll edges in mixture of chopped herbs.

One more tea party idea - I'm hungry about something sweety, ;-)

Raspberry Chocolate Heart Tart:

INGREDIENTS:
* 1 purchased refrigerated pie pastry for 9-inch pie (or a homemade 9-inch pie pastry)
* 1 cup (6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate morsels
* 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 2 cups raspberries, rinsed and dried
* Sifted powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Place pastry circle with plastic removed on lightly floured surface and roll out slightly. Trim small amount of pastry away to form heart shape.
3. Place heart on ungreased baking sheet. Turn edges under 1/2 inch and flute. Prick pastry with tines of fork.
4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on baking sheet on wire rack.
5. Microwave morsels and sweetened condensed milk in medium, microwave-safe bowl on high power for 1 minute; stir.
6. Microwave at additional 10-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract. Spread over crust.
7. Refrigerate for a few minutes or until chocolate is set. Arrange raspberries over chocolate; sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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Baby Shower Tea Party Gifts

You can purchase whimsical or floral stationery sheets and punch a hole in the top center of each sheet. Give each guest a sheet and have them write their best advices about being a mother and sign their names. When all are completed, stack them together and run a ribbon through the hole to bind them all together into a gift for the new mom.

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Baby Shower Tea Party Favors

A tiny picture frame or silver spoon slipped inside tulle or a satin pouch are wonderful baby shower ideas for baby shower tea party favors.

And here's a twist on the cigar handouts when announcing a new baby: Instead of cigars, tightly wrap loose tea in plastic wrap to resemble a cigar shape. Buy gold stickers and write what kind of tea it is on the sticker and place on the wrapped tea. These would make cute tea party idea for your baby shower favors.

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