How To Throw a Mad Tea Party

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Recreating one of Alice in Wonderland's most famous adventures is a great theme for all kinds of celebrations. Set the scene with these suggestions.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Invitations
Cups, saucers, and teapots
Hats
Vintage bottles
A mouse stuffed animal
A clock
A hat cake
Cupcakes
Finger sandwiches
Playing cards
Directional signs
A variety of teas
White teacups and saucers (optional)
Craft paint (optional)

Step 1: Send invitations

Send invitations that include the line: "Don't be late for a very important date!" Ask everyone to wear a whimsical hat.

Step 2: Hit flea markets

Hit flea markets, yard sales, and thrift stores for interesting teacups and saucers, teapots, hats, and vintage bottles to hold "Drink Me" signs.

Tip: Buy white cups and saucers at a dollar store and paint them in stripes, polka dots, and other colorful patterns.

Step 3: Get a stuffed mouse

Seat a stuffed mouse at the table as the Dormouse.

Tip: If you can't find a big enough mouse, stick a smaller one in a teapot so its head sticks out.

Step 4: Set the scene

Set the scene: Take the batteries out of a clock to signify that time has stopped, and create a looking glass by hanging a mirror on a door that guests must pass through to get to the tea table.

Step 5: Prepare tea treats

Make a hat cake by baking a 9-inch round cake and 6-inch round cake to sit on top of it. Trim it with real ribbon and edible flowers. Bake cupcakes that say, "Eat Me" on top in icing. Prepare a variety of finger sandwiches with delicate fillings, like smoked salmon and cream cheese. Be sure to cut the crusts off!

Step 6: Decorate the table

Mismatch the teacups and saucers. Place your hat cake in the center of the table. Make and hang signs that say, "This Way" and, "That Way" leading to the tea table. Decorate the table and chairs with playing cards.

Tip: Provide a few whole decks so guests can play card games.

Step 7: Enjoy your tea

Sit down with your guests and enjoy your tea. Just be careful not to fall down any rabbit holes.

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[tipellum]

I'd much rather take a hit of acid and imagine it then actually waste energy in preparing this.

[Gvf77x]

Do we have to invite Jhonny Depp?

[TheCattygrl]

The cake is a lie, BITX.

[TheCattygrl]

The cake... It's a lie, BITX.

[TheCattygrl]

The cake is a lie, BITX.

[GiftednTalented909]

this sounds like fun!

[daoist23]

why is this video not about ayahuasca

[skitzol4dhuntersYAY]

@Sailormoonlovers101 and a severed head as a center piece!and dead flowers too! oh and also a vorpal blade as the cake knife.also covered in blood. YAY

[Sailormoonlovers101]

@skitzol4dhuntersYAY and blood in the teapots and dead mice

[skitzol4dhuntersYAY]

@Sailormoonlovers101 bloody good idea!

[Sailormoonlovers101]

@skitzol4dhuntersYAY nyaa! scary... maybe a saw behind the chair