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Paper Teacup Party Favor

January 5, 2016 By Laura 6 Comments

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With the start of season 6 of Downton Abbey this past Sunday, I’ve got all things English and tea on my mind.  I’m SO excited about the new season, and yet so sad that it will all be over soon!   Sniff sniff.

You probably already know from my first Downton Abbey tea party and my second Downton Abbey tea party that I love the show and a formal tea party, and when you combine the two pure magic happens.  It’s such a great way to relax with family or friends and slow down and relax a bit while sipping hot herbal tea.

How to make a paper teacup

Today I’m sharing with you a sweet paper teacup that would make an adorable tea party favor when a small treat is put inside.  It looks like it took forever to create this teacup, doesn’t it, with lots of fussy cutting and measuring?  Nope.  

Teacup tea party favor

This cute little cup was made in under 10 minutes (and that’s with me taking photos along the way), and with no measuring or fancy cutting skills.  I used my Sizzix Big Shot that I use all the time for parties, crafts, kids’ accessories, table settings… you name it, and my Big Shot and Sizzix dies can do it!

How to use the Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine

I just used one die by one of my favorite Sizzix designers, Brenda Walton.  Her dies are all so lovely and feminine, and this one is no exception.  To make the cup, I made a Sizzix sandwich with a cutting pad on the bottom, the Sizzix Bigz 3-D Tea Cup die face up, some pretty floral paper face down and another sheet of pink paper, then a cutting pad on top.

How to make a paper teacup

I rolled the stack through my Big Shot and it made all the pieces I needed for my teacup (not all the pieces are pictured above).

Paper teacup party favor

I simply followed the directions inside the packaging and glued the tab on the cup and the bottom piece of the cup with my glue gun.

Paper teacup tutorial

Next I glued the small circle that the die cut onto the bottom of the cup.

Paper teacup tutorial with Sizzix

Then I glued the cup piece into the bottom piece.

How to make a teacup out of paper

To create the paper teabag tag, I folded and glued the die cut piece over a small piece of string that I placed on the inside.  I cut a flower out of the same floral paper that I used on my cup, then glued it on.  To add a little dimension and sparkle (you can never have too much sparkle, right?), I added a little gold Ice Stickles glitter paint to the middle.  I also added some to the centers of some of the flowers on the cup.

Paper teacup tea party favor tutorial

I added a little hot glue to the end of the string and put it inside the bottom of the cup.

To create the handle, I used the die cut strip of paper that the die made, then wrapped half of it around my pen and held it in place for a minute.  Then I did the same for the other side of the paper as well, but in the opposite direction.

Paper Teacup with Sizzix Brenda Walton die

I glued the handle on, and my cute cup was done!

Paper tea cup tutorial

It’s adorable as is for a tea party decoration, and would make a cute party favor too with treats inside!

So do you love Downton Abbey as much as I do?  What are you hoping will happen before the show is over?  I’d love to see Mrs. Patmore have her shot at love.  She’s definitely one of my favorites.

Happy crafting!

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Hi! I'm Laura, owner and creator of Make Life Lovely, a creative blog filled with creative craft tutorials, DIY projects, party tips, holiday ideas, home decor, and so much more! Make Life Lovely is dedicated to making everyday life more lovely, and I hope to inspire you and show you how!

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Comments

  1. Harriett Pavon Rosado says

    June 4, 2018 at 8:45 pm

    How do I download this template?

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    • Laura says

      June 28, 2018 at 11:48 am

      I used a Sizzix Big Shot die cutting machine and a tea cup die to cut out the cup, so there isn’t a template to download. Sorry!

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    • Laura says

      July 23, 2018 at 12:29 am

      This teacup party favor was actually made with a teacup die that I used with my Sizzix Big Shot to cut the design. You can find the link to the die in the post.

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  2. Elaine Layfield says

    February 4, 2020 at 5:42 am

    Do you know where I can purchase the Brenda Walton teacup die. I know it’s retired. My grandaughter is wanting to do a teacup party them.

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    • Laura says

      February 27, 2020 at 12:12 pm

      Hi Elaine, I’m sorry you’re having a hard time finding the die. There are a couple Sizzix Facebook groups where people sell their gently used dies, so you could try searching there. This was definitely a popular die, so it might be hard to track down. You could also try ebay. I’m putting together an Alice in Wonderland party for my daughter right now and am painting some amazing large ceramic teacups and teapots that I found at Oriental Trading Company for a great deal that might work really well for your party. Here are the links to what I’m using- https://www.orientaltrading.com/diy-ceramic-tea-cup-planters-a2-48_6527.fltr, https://www.orientaltrading.com/diy-ceramic-teapot-flower-planters-a2-13674927.fltr These are fun because you can paint them in any colors or design you want. Good luck!

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  3. Laura says

    February 27, 2020 at 12:06 pm

    Hi Julie, Unfortunately I think this die has been discontinued. You might be able to find it online if someone is selling their used. There are also Sizzix Facebook groups where people sell their gently used dies so that’s another option for you to check out. Good luck, this dies is definitely a favorite of mine!

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