Decorating a Table for a Christmas Tea Party

RE: Decorating a Table for a Christmas Tea Party Post By Diane (Guest Post) (12/17/2007) Hello, What could be more fun than a Christmas Tea. This year I am having what I call a Traditional Christmas Tea. Along with tea sandwiches and tea breads I am also serving ham and potatoes for the gentlemen among us who do not care much for petite sandwiches. For a centerpiece, I will get a round mirror about 12 inches. I will stack several candlesticks of different sizes and white candles of different sizes on the mirror. Strung with red beads used for trees, it is very beautiful and elegant. Merry Christmas to all.... RE: Decorating a Table for a Christmas Tea Party Post By Acheron (Guest Post) (12/10/2005) I Co-Host a Christmas Tea every year to raise toys for our local Toys For Tots drive. There's lots you can do to decorate. Get inexpensive wired ribbon and gently twist it, then run it down the center of tables. Tie ribbons (or pre-made bows) onto your candlesticks and use them scattered throughout. Get a cheap bag of pinecones and, using a sponge brush and acrylic white paint, paint the flat outside edges white - they'll look as if they've been snow-kissed, and you can use them year after year. Small round ornaments with their pre-inserted metallic holders make great napkin holders. Strings of popcorn and/or cranberries can also be used for table or window edging, or down the center of the table. Teacups make great tree ornaments, votive/tealight/floating candle holders, single flower bloom floating vases, or holders for raffia-tied bundles of cinnamon sticks. Use what you've got - we use virtually the same decorating ingredients every year, and it's never looked the same twice! RE: Decorating a Table for a Christmas Tea Party Post by cookwie (917) | (11/11/2005) Profile | Contact Whatever you do, make sure the centerpiece doesn't block one's view across the table. That can be very annoying and definitely inhibits conversation. RE: Decorating a Table for a Christmas Tea Party Post By Cheryl from Missouri (Guest Post) (11/08/2005) How about using tea cups as votive cups? Or maybe putting greenery in them? RE: Decorating a Table for a Christmas Tea Party Post by may-fairy (34) | (11/08/2005) Profile | Contact I have a few ideas that you might like. 1: buy a small christmas tree for the center place and decorate it with tea cups, spoons and fans at the end of the party everyone can take home a item from the tree. 2: fold napkins into elgant fans and tie with a bow and sprig of rosemary or pine. 3: tie jingle bells to tea cups and tea pot handles for a christmas flair. 4: make jam cookies with Noel written on them with icing or little holly patterns. Good luck! RE: Decorating a Table for a Christmas Tea Party Post By (Guest Post) (11/08/2005) Hi Mary, I love tea parties and have given several of them. For Christmas, I went to my local thrift shop and found both red and green tableclothes which I layered. I sprinkled some red artificial poinsettas around on my cloth and bought a few "silver" serving pieces very cheaply. I especially like a three tiered piece I got for about two dollars. Look for tea cups and dishes in red, green or white and mix and match if you can't find enough. I have two different sets that work well together because the colors are compatible. I also like to mix my courses from savory to sweet and back to savory served with different flavored teas. The guests love the variety. Now you've inspired me to start planning my next Christmas tea. Have fun with yours! Pat