How to Make a Christmas Tea Party

by Jenn Mercer

Overview

Although tea parties are typically associated with springtime and garden parties, they adapt easily to other seasons. Try moving your tea party indoor and swap your garden hat for a Santa hat. A Christmas tea party combines the magic of the Christmas season with the simple pleasures of a cup of tea. Take these steps as suggestions and feel free to change any of them to make your own new holiday tradition. Enjoy a moment of peace and tranquility in the middle of the busy holiday season.

All decked out for a Christmas Tea Party

Step 1

Select your tea. This could be tea labeled specifically as Christmas tea or any spiced tea, cinnamon tea, mint tea or even a simple black tea.
Step 2

Decorate your table with boughs of holly, strings of gold beads and spare Christmas ornaments. Let children help out by making papaer snowflakes to adorn the table.
Step 3

Light red and green pillar candles or add votives to your table. Make sure to keep these away from the decorations and out of the reach of small children.
Step 4

Invite friends, coworkers and relatives, or simply celebrate with those visiting for the holidays. A Christmas tea party can be a good setting for a secret Santa gift exchange.
Step 5

Make or buy Christmas cookies to accompany your tea party. If you would like something more substantial, you can add ham or roast beef sandwiches.
Step 6

Play Christmas carols or classical music in the background. Make sure that the volume is not so loud that it interferes with conversation.
Step 7

Boil water for tea and add to teapot along with tea leaves or tea bags. Allow tea to steep for two to three minutes.
Step 8

Serve tea and garnish with cinnamon sticks. Allow guests to add milk and sugar to taste.

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Teapot Tea kettle or electric kettle Tea cups Tea (see below for suggested varieties) Cinnamon Sticks Christmas decorations Pillar candles or votives Paper snowflakes (optional) Christmas music
Teapot
Tea kettle or electric kettle
Tea cups
Tea (see below for suggested varieties)
Cinnamon Sticks
Christmas decorations
Pillar candles or votives
Paper snowflakes (optional)
Christmas music
Consider making hot cider for children or for anyone who does not like tea. Add a pot of water with potpourri or mulling spices to the stove in order to add to the atmosphere.
Consider making hot cider for children or for anyone who does not like tea.
Add a pot of water with potpourri or mulling spices to the stove in order to add to the atmosphere.