Nutcracker Tea Party Ideas

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When my oldest daughter was a little girl, we attended a Nutcracker Tea at Christmas many years in a row.  It was held at a little tearoom where the girls {and their moms} dressed up, dined on plates of goodies, and watched a snippet of a live Nutcracker ballet production.  It was such a fun time and a beloved tradition and we have great memories from those outings.  Now that Lila is a bit older, I thought about taking her to a similar event but decided instead to invite a friend over and have our own little Nutcracker Tea at home.  If you’re thinking about hosting a holiday party, check out these cute and easy Nutcracker tea party ideas.

Nutcracker Tea Party Table Decorations

I used a small table from our playroom and set it next to the Christmas tree to create some ambiance and make it feel festive, then added a few fun details in pink and red tones.  {For whimsical Nutcracker tea party decor, check out the adorable nutcracker decor and craft products at Oriental Trading.}

I set a puffy wand and a shimmery crown at each place setting …

… and created a sugar plum tree as a centerpiece.  I filled a plain glass vase with pink tulle, added bare branches from the yard, and poked colorful gumdrops onto the ends.

I added nutcrackers and gumdrops all around it …

… and a cloche filled with sugar plum fairy floss {inspiration found here}.  You can buy fluffy pink cotton candy at most dollar stores or big box stores.

For a final touch, I nestled a little plastic mouse among the nutcrackers.

Nutcracker Tea Party Activities

During the playdate, the girls painted little wooden nutcrackers {we just used watercolor paints to make it less messy but you could break out the craft paint if you want more vivid colors} …

… that doubled as party favors at the end of the tea party.

The girls also made sugar plum lollies.  

They placed large marshmallows on a popsicle stick and dipped them in melted chocolate and sprinkles …

… then ate them during snack time.

Nutcracker Tea Food Ideas

I served simple snacks that included crackers and cheese cut into star shapes with a small cookie cutter …

… and pink milk that added a bit of healthy fare to the otherwise sugary morning {I just colored the milk with food coloring but you could also use strawberry syrup to color it}.

While the girls ate their snacks, they watched clips of The Nutcracker Movie.  They both seemed to love watching the beautiful dancers.

It was a very sweet girly morning and one that, I hope, will be remembered fondly by Lila and Claire.