Now that we are half way through January, I’m already looking forward to Spring. Soon the snowdrops and bluebells will be coming out, and Valentines Day is on it’s way which has to mean that spring will be in the air! I am always daydreaming about garden ideas and here are some ideas I put together for a Valentines Tea Party in the garden, with decorations, craft activities and games.
Hanging Love Letters: – £29.50 each from Johnny’s Sister, available in a variety of fabrics and colours. These look great hanging in the trees for a sweet childlike effect!
Wedding bunting also works well for a Valentines decoration. This simple white bunting is £32.00 also from Jonny’s Sister
If you have a decking area in the garden, this could be a great place to set out the tea party in case it is still a little damp on the ground in february, so picnic rugs on the grass may not work so well.
This Hearts Tea Service is perfect for the Valentines theme, although at £195 this is not really one for the very young children to use. For older children who are more careful it would be a special addition to the tea party.
For a lower budget option, this Two Tier Cake stand from Hunky Dory will do the job brilliantly for any little valentines cupcakes!
For ideas of sweet treats have a look at an older post on making heart shaped cake slices, or you could try these great heart shaped cake pops from A Mummy Too. Another easy hint to make a heart shaped fairy cake is to place a marble at the top of the cake case, making the case dent inwards to form a heart shape – that way the mixture bakes in a heart shape!
For a great selection of Valentines craft ideas for all ages check out this Pinterest group board: Love Valentines for Kids
Some craft ideas could be:
- Making heart shaped paper chains
- Decorating card or fabric hearts
- Decorating Valentines cupcakes that have been baked earlier
- Decorating a glass jar for valentines messages from family and friends. Each person could then write or decorate a small message for each other on a heart shaped card or paper and put them into the jars.
Valentines themed party games and activities:
- Pin the heart on the teddy (Like pin the tail on the donkey with a Valentines twist)
- Flower making competition – Making roses or flowers from duck tape then giving a prize for the best one. (some instructions and ideas of how to make these with Duck Tape are here on TheBrickCastle)
- Pass the parcel with Valentines wrapping paper and gifts – you could put small packs of Love Hearts sweets in each layer.
- Making rose petal perfume – or whatever flower petals you have available. Mix it all up with shampoo, lotion and whatever else takes their fancy. We used to love doing this as kids! (me, sister and other kids in our street)
What other ideas can you come up with? Share them with me in the comments!
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January 13, 2014 @ 4:02 pm
Ohh so many lovely things!! I love the Heart Tea Service! So pretty! For that price it would only be used on very, very special occasions….lol x
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January 13, 2014 @ 7:36 pm
What lovely ideas – it’s making me look forward to the end of January and getting out having some fun again!
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January 13, 2014 @ 11:02 pm
Aww, that’s so pretty – not sure my other half would enjoy it as much as I would though 🙂
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January 14, 2014 @ 9:42 am
Some lovely ideas and I do have a soft spot for bunting!
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January 14, 2014 @ 12:22 pm
lovely items!
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January 14, 2014 @ 12:43 pm
Lovely ideas, I love those letters.
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January 14, 2014 @ 1:24 pm
All so pretty. I love the look of the heart shaped cake stand.
Emma My Little 3 and Me recently posted…Frosted Snowflake Craft For Kids
January 14, 2014 @ 2:09 pm
So lovely – all of it but that tree with the hanging decorations blew me away!
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January 14, 2014 @ 2:44 pm
I’m loving that tease, it’s adorable
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January 14, 2014 @ 2:45 pm
Teaset even!!
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January 14, 2014 @ 4:20 pm
Such a romantic idea! Wonder what the OH will make of it?
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January 14, 2014 @ 5:23 pm
Awwwh Pretty
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I love pretty .
I love it all!
January 14, 2014 @ 5:36 pm
So much pretty! I especially love the hanging letters in the tree ♥
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January 14, 2014 @ 6:09 pm
The hearts tea set is beautiful !
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January 14, 2014 @ 7:30 pm
love the letters! how cute, the tree looks amazing! x
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January 14, 2014 @ 7:35 pm
This all looks so beautiful and something that you could use more than once year 🙂 X
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January 14, 2014 @ 7:44 pm
Heart paper chains! Will be making these with my daughter for her Daddy this year.
And i love the heart bunting which i will be adding to my wedding ideas board ; )
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January 14, 2014 @ 9:52 pm
Gorgeous pics and beautiful things. Pinning this to come back to.
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January 14, 2014 @ 10:15 pm
WHAT stunning photos WOW!
Don’t get too excited about Spring – the snow hasn’t been and gone yet LOL.
Also, last year it snowed in April and we still had heating on in June. Summer was late late late albeit it hot hot hot (oh the memories of paddling pools and ice poles) 🙂
xxx
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January 14, 2014 @ 10:31 pm
Oh wow, I NEED that tree! Absolutely gorgeous <3
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January 14, 2014 @ 11:10 pm
Ohhhh it’s all so romantic and sweet. Shame I’ll be sans hubby this year 🙁
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January 15, 2014 @ 10:36 am
Valentine’s tea party! This sounds good! But i am afraid we will need one indoors rather than outdoors #pinitparty
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January 16, 2014 @ 1:28 pm
Love the craft ideas
January 20, 2014 @ 1:26 pm
I love this idea! So adorable and creative! Thanks for linking up at Pinspiration Monday!
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January 31, 2014 @ 9:49 pm
What wonderful ideas! Thank you for the inspiration x