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Table
Decorations
The decorations can be a
simple or elaborate as you would like.
A tablecloth in a
Christmas color of your choose is necessary to give your table a theme.
If you are planning an
easy and relaxed
tea, use pretty Christmas motif paper napkins and plates.
This is an easy and festive way to decorate for your tea during a busy
holiday season. Be sure to still use nice bone china cups and saucers. If
you do not have enough, request that each of your guests bring their
favorite cup and saucer to the tea. An formal tea would require china
place settings and linen napkins. Miniature Christmas decorations make nice
napkin rings.
A nice addition to your
Christmas table decor would be to tie large ribbons to the back of the
chairs. You can purchase large bows to attach to the back of the chairs.
For a centerpiece place a
large wreath in the middle of the table and place candles in the middle
or wrap empty boxes and arrange in the middle of the table.
Placards can be made by
wrapping small packages and placed at each setting or use
Christmas package tags.
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Activities
Gift Exchange:
Each person attending the party will need to bring a wrapped gift. Since
this is a tea, specify to bring a gift associated with tea (cup and saucer,
tea, tea ball, tea bag holder, etc.) Set a limit to how much the gift should
cost like $5.00 - $10.00. Everyone gathers into a circle with the gifts in
the middle. Write the numbers from 1- the number of people playing on small
slips of paper and place in a hat or other container. Let each person draw a
slip to determine their turns for the gift exchange. The person who has the
#1 picks a gift from the pile and does not open it. The person who has #2
can either pick the gift #1 chose or choose a gift from the pile. The
person who has #3 may take the gift from #1 or #2 or pick from the pile of
gifts. Each gift may only change hands three times. The person with the gift
on the third exchange keeps it. Once each person has a gift, everyone opens
them at the same time to see what they exchanged away.
Gift Wrap Relay:
You will need a box, wrapping paper, tape, and ribbon for each 2 person
team. Each pair race to wrap the box and tie a ribbon around the box. During
the race each person may only use one hand, so they must hold one arm behind
their back. The hostess judges who did the best wrapping job in shortest
amount of time. A small, special treat may be given to the winning pair.
Build a Gingerbread
House: Purchase small gingerbread house kits and divide up into teams.
Have fun decorating them or make a large gingerbread house as a group.
Wrapping Party:
Bring all your gifts, paper, etc. and enjoy each others company while doing
a holiday chore.
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