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Tea Party Kit (Cost Of Disposable Camera) (AGES 4 & UP)

By Cindy Bailey
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Date: 12/11/2004 Topic: Make Your Own > Toys  
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Materials
  • "Vintage" or interesting clothing selections from your closet, from Grandma's closet, thrift stores, etc.
  • Hats, gloves, aprons, jewelry, sunglasses, purses, high-heeled shoes, boots.
  • Old medium-sized suitcase
  • Real tea cups and saucers (Perhaps you have some orphaned tea cups and saucers or can pick them up at a thrift store)
  • Hot cocoa mix; box of tea biscuits or fancy cookies like Pepperidge Farm Milano's, pretty paper or cloth napkins
  • Small basket
  • Old lace tablecloth or square of lacey fabric
  • Disposable camera, optional

Instructions

Gather an array of colorful items as listed above for your child to dress up in.

Decorate the old suitcase with paint, decals, sequins, rhinestones, etc. Add something like "Annie's Fashions" on the outside with paint or stick-on letters.

If desired, you could line the inside of the suitcase with pink or something fancy. Just glue it in place with fabric glue.

Perhaps you have some orphaned tea cups and saucers or can pick them up at a thrift store.

Wash and press clothing and place in suitcase.

Line basket with a napkin and add dishes, mix, and cookies.

Invite some friends, spread the tablecloth on the floor and have mom take photos of this event.

About The Author:

"Free Speech still lives in Greene County, Pa." http://www.greenespeak.com Cindy Bailey is the Editor & Publisher of GreeneSpeak, a local news source for Greene County, PA and ThriftyFun contributor.

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