Have tea the “Alice In Wonderland” way

Every year, my friends and I put together a themed tea party. After partying so hard the Cinder-elly way, I think it’s about time to go down the rabbit hole to explore a new realm in Wonderland. Here are some DIY ideas that you can incorporate into your own version of a mad tea party!

Items used:

Table

• Food (quiche, stuffed mushrooms, deli spirals, red velvet cupcakes, cream puffs, bruschetta, Earl Grey tea)
• Fine China (used with permission, but any cup and saucer will do!)
• Cork bottles w/ coffee-stained “Drink Me” labels
• Casino-themed paper plates and napkins
• Heart-shaped glass container
• Cupcake and pastry stand
• Bird cage candle holder
• Red table cloth
• Playing cards
• Silk red roses
• Photo frame
• Teapot

Exterior Decor

• Clock (black foam core board, white construction paper, printed roman numerals and clock hands)
• Garden statues (grab all of your friends! — flamingo, turtle, squirrel, rabbit, deer, etc.)
• Card Soldiers (cardboard, paint (red and black), construction paper (white, red and black), wooden dowels)
• Red butcher paper w/ white-painted rabbit footprints (we used about 25 feet)
• Directional cardboard signs (scrapbook paper, glitter, printed letters)
• Silk flowers (preferably red roses to decorate potted plants)
• Paper lanterns (casino-themed, red, white, black, yellow)
• Cheshire Cat smile (white cardboard, black paint)
• Garland (stringed playing cards w/ red ribbon)
• Cheshire Cat plush
• Table and chairs
• 10 x 10 canopy
• Potted plants

Character-Themed Outfits

• Mad Hatter (mustard scarf, blue cami, green shorts, green Toms, large bow, hat)
• Queen of Hearts (hand-decorated corset w/ red and yellow felt shapes and white blouse trimmings, red skirt, black knee-high stockings, black flats, crown)
• Alice (white apron, blue dress, black ribbon headband, white tights, black flats)
• White Rabbit (red cardigan, cream dress, belt, rabbit ears, stopwatch necklace, black sneakers)

And there you have it. Have fun and get mad! Be sure to check out our Pinterest page HERE for other inspirational ideas for your future DIY parties.