Thursday, May 16, 2019

Tea Time Any Time



It is always time for tea!  Spring is here and we will be enjoying our yards, flowers and decks.  This fun project is perfect for a gift or for a lovely piece of decor to bring out at tea time!



You will need:

Joy® Embroidered Letters:  1" white spelling TEA
Jar Mug with Lid:  clear with embossed label area
felt:  sheet of dark pink; 1
ribbon:  5/8" sheer light green
flowers:  handmade paper roses; red, yellow, antique white with green leaves
               1" to 2" blooms
pencil
scissors
tacky glue
glue gun and glue sticks
stash teas, various flavors


Close-up view of the jar


Instructions:

1.  Flatten the felt on the table top and trace around the lid using a pencil. Cut out along the pencil line.

2.  Screw the lid onto the jar.  Apply glue to the lid surface and smooth the felt onto the lid.  This will secure the inner seal to the outer ring of the lid.


2.  Screw the lid onto the jar.  Apply glue to the lid surface and smooth the felt onto the lid.  This will secure the inner seal to the outer ring of the lid.


3.  Arrange and adhere the flowers to the lid using the glue gun.

4.  Adhere the letters spelling TEA to the front of the jar.


5.  Remove the lid and fill the jar with tea bags.  Replace the lid. Tie a bow around the neck of the jar to finish.

ENJOY!