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etc. The girls answered for themselves as well as for their dolls. I printed the invitation on blue paper, attached that to a larger pink paper and decorated each with flowers. The invitation requested each girl come in “tea attire.” I had several lace table- cloths to cover the tables as well as an assortment of sheets and fabric. I also cut strips of fabric from a sheet
Left: Guests and their dolls both received the royal treatment at this tea party. Above: Doll hats are adorned with flowers, ribbons and gems.
DIY items I made flag bunting from a variety of materi- als, pillow cases, tablecloths, etc. that I purchased at various estate sales, vintage shops, etc. I was really pleased with how they turned out! I did several that were traditional flag shaped (cut with sheared scissors and again mismatch but coordinating material) as well as some bunting with strips of materials/ribbon/etc. We’ll be able to reuse these at future parties.
to make sashes to tie around each girl’s chair. Along with the crafts above, each girl took home a teacup/saucer filled with candy as a party favor. ^ Dawn is the mother of two amazing kids, Mike and Maddie. They share their Fairway home with three cats and a turtle named Quincy. She loves all things vintage, particularly jewelry and china, and has passed that love down to her kids.
I painted a few older frames blue and pink and then had each girl pose for a photo with their dolls while holding the frames. Near the party end, we did a fashion show where each girl and her doll answered questions and then posed as their answers were read to the group. Questions included what’s your favorite animal, favorite singer, what do you want to be when you grow up,
VintageKC / Fall 2013 13
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