Tea Decorations: From 'Steep' to Cheap
Christmas is a time for decorating; like a semi-permanent house renovation, which gets put away as soon as the festive season is over. But why not let the festive decor stay throughout the whole year? Of course, you've got to take down the tinsel and the lights, but re-purposing your decorations around the home makes these little (or sometimes large) investments worthwhile. In this countdown, we will explore some of the steepest and cheapest tea related decorations, offering some alternative uses that will spruce up your spaces.
1. 'Truly Alice Tea Party Bunting'
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| £7.99 at www.partydelights.co.uk |
This truly decadent, Alice In Wonderland inspired, bunting, will make a great accent piece to any traditional Christmas tree. The delicate design and pastel colours mean that this decor won't clash with any theme you have going on in your home, and it will make any space seem elevated and classic. At 4 meters long, this bunting will give your tree the once, twice, three times around!! With the continuous pattern of teacups and teapots, it's a tea lover's dream.
Once Christmas is over, bunting is perhaps the most versatile decoration for the rest of the following new year. If you even need a reason to host a tea party, let this be it! This tea party bunting will add a classic touch to any indoor or outdoor party, as long as there is some good tea served, of course. Get it here for the cheapest price on this list, at £7.99.
2. 'Luxury Tea Bauble'
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| £8.50 at www.notonthehighstreet.com |
Why not re-purpose this tea bauble in the most meta way, as a loose leaf tea container! These transparent balls are a great way to showcase your loose leaf teas in a fun and fancy way. You can get one here for £8.50, or all three of them here for £27.
3. 'Mrs Potts/Chip Disney Hanging Ornament'
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| £12 at www.amazon.co.uk |
Got a Disney super-fan in your family? Perhaps you're even one yourself? Either way, we can all appreciate this resin model of our favourite Beauty & The Beast pair, Mrs Potts and Chip. This hanging decoration would sit perfectly atop a fully-decorated tree - a cluster of mismatch decor which suits a busy lifestyle.
After the tree is taken down, and the decorations are being packed away, you might want to think about keeping this one out of the dusty attic box. Use this as a centrepiece at a Disney film night, or even a themed tea party! At the reasonable price of £12, this decoration is a great conversation starter for the winter season; buy it now for £12.
4. 'Fortnum's Teapot Christmas Decoration'
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| £15 at www.fortnumandmason.com |
Entering the 'steeper' (pun intended) end of this countdown, this dainty teapot decoration from Fortnum and Mason is everything you need for a classy Christmas. This miniature, ceramic teapot comes with a matching tea cady and teapot and saucer decoration - which would cost you a whopping £50 to decorate with! However, just one of these little baubles will add a touch of upper class to your festive season.
This beautiful little decoration would be a rather expensive but thoughtful welcoming gift for a tea party guest or even a thank-you gift for a fellow tea lover. Serve this little addition as decor on a tea tray along with some fine china - find it here for £15.
5. 'Christmas Bauble Quartet'
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| £24 at www.whittard.co.uk |
Our most expensive set of this list, with 4 patterned and filled baubles to decorate a festive and aesthetically pleasing theme. These metal printed baubles are filled with delicious ingredients and drink related products. With this set from Wittard of Chelsea, quality is a guarantee.
Once emptied and reduced to their empty shells, don't despair, or throw them into the bottom of a cardboard box, never to see the light of day again. These festive baubles can spread cheer all year round, and we would definitely use them for a tea-inspired purpose. Whether it is storing tea bags to present at a tea party or using the 8 hemispheres to show off a selection of loose leaf teas! You can them here for the 'steep' price of £24 - but we're not complaining. Hey, Christmas is a time for treating yourself anyway!!
Merry Christmas to you all, and we hope this list gave you some inspiration
for a fantastic New Year too!
