Whether you want to make a larger, single project as a present, or something smaller to accompany a store-bought gift (my kid LOVES her insulated travel mug and electric kettle for her dorm room), here are one dozen homemade, themed gifts that any afficionado will love.
Cup Candle
A homemade candle poured in a vintage cup is so cute, and it’s the perfect cozy accompaniment to your favorite reading nook. I look for beautiful old cups in thrift stores for this project, but you can also upcycle your favorite chipped cup for this. If you just thrifted your cup, do put it in your sink and pour boiling water in it before you upcycle it, just to make sure it can still handle the heat of burning candlewax.
Felt Cup Bookmark
This bookmark is the cutest accessory for a tea lover, and you can hand stitch it completely from felt and yarn. I love that this project is suitable for beginning through advanced embroidery sewists–if you’re a beginner, your bookmark can be sweetly simple. If you’re advanced, you can make it as beautifully elaborate as your imagination will allow!
Play Food Tea Bags
Because of course your preschooler’s play kitchen also needs a hot drink! The tutorial as written is no-sew, but if you can sew you’ll easily see how to alter it to be sewn.
3D Paper Cup
This paper cup would make a cute holder for a party favor, or a set of them would work so well for a child’s pretend tea party.
Baking Soda Clay Bag Holders
This is such a clever idea for a handmade gift, especially because this homemade baking soda clay is non-toxic. I probably wouldn’t paint it, myself, because I know mine would take the occasional accidental swim in my cup, but there are so many cute clay figures you could make while still leaving it unpainted.
Travel Tea Wallet
Remember the insulated travel mug that my older kid loves? Well, she also loves this homemade tea wallet that goes with it! It’s small enough that she can toss it into her backpack so she’s ready for a comfy cuppa anytime.
Homemade Artisan Sugar Cubes
These DIY artisan sugar cubes would make the sweetest handmade accompaniment to a gift, and they couldn’t be easier to make!
DIY Blends
If you know an adventurous eater, it would be so fun to make them their own custom blend. Put your custom blend into a hand-embellished packet and name it based on an inside joke for an even more personalized gift.
Printable Paper Bag Labels
Want to make your gift of a a homemade blend even cuter? Customize it with one of these printable labels, or create your own label from scratch!
Reusable Fabric Bags
If you like bulk teas or making your own blends, these easy-to-sew fabric bags are a good way to cut down on waste. Cheesecloth can be a little fiddly to sew, especially for a beginner, but with only a couple of straight seams necessary, I think you’ll be okay!
Tea Bag Gift Box
If you love papercrafting, this would be such a cute way to package an assortment of teas for gift giving! I love the idea of buying an assortment in bulk, then using these homemade gift boxes to divide them up into multiple friend/family gifts. You could add a pretty cup or hand-stamped tea towel or homemade cookies!
Tea Cozy
It keeps your pot hot longer, AND it’s so pretty! This cozy can also serve as a dust cover when your pot isn’t in use. Do YOU have a favorite tea-themed craft? Tell us about it in the Comments!
