Tea parties are making a comeback, and what is a party without games? Here are some games that are sure to bring giggles from all of your lovely guests.

Teacup Swap is a game for big or small groups. In your invitation, ask each guest to bring a teacup and saucer that they are willing to trade. Suggest a place that they might find one if they do not have one on hand (an antique store in the area is a good bet). Make sure that you have extra in case someone forgets, or cannot afford one.

When your guests arrive, have them place their teacups at their place setting or have them already arranged there if you are providing them.

When you are ready, have everyone walk around the table, admiring each teacup and saucer set. When everyone has finished, let them know that the first guest to arrive is the first to choose a teacup.

Continue in the order that the guests arrived in, go alphabetically, or have numbers drawn from a hat.

This game is a great tea party mixer. When someone chooses a teacup, that is where they sit, allowing everyone to sit by someone new.

Teacup Swap is lots of fun because each person gets to keep the teacup and saucer set of their choice!

If you are looking for a great tea party game for a small number of people, look no further. Tea Tasting is fun for everyone and works well to get people acquainted and talking with each other. A small prize and some teapots are needed to play.

Buy an assortment of teas and steep each in a different pot.

Serve a small sampling of a tea to your each of your guests and let them try to guess what kind of tea it is.

Go through each flavor in the same way, and at the end the best guesser can win a small trinket if you would like.

Writing down which tea is in which pot is a good idea, just in case you forget.

When buying your teas, make sure you purchase contrasting flavors. Familiar flavors are good if your guests are not usually tea drinkers (It will make the game easier for them).

If you have a mixed tea flavor, make sure it is one that is well known. A strange, unfamiliar flavor combo with be confusing to your guests. The easier this game is the better, so stick to what they know for the most part.

Try out these great teas for distinct flavors:

Peppermint

Rose Hip

Orange Zest

Green Tea

Lavender

Chai

Chamomile

Ginger

Raspberry

If you are looking for a silly game that is tons of fun, arrange for each guest to make a lovely tea party hat.

You will probably need materials, and a dollar store or a craft store clearance sale will probably carry everything you need.

Most people get very creative when decorating hats, so most craft supplies will work.

Need some ideas of what to buy? Here are a few ideas:

Silk flowers

Ribbons

Lace

Buttons

Beads

Thread

Bells

Fabric

Buy flowing fabric such as tulle, organza, or lame (pronounced la-may) and cut them into pieces big enough to wrap around the brim of a hat.

You will need several hot glue guns if you have them available. Ask around before the party.

No hot glue guns? Not to worry. Just buy some quick drying craft glue while you are at the craft store.

After your guests have finished decorating their hats, award prizes to the biggest hat, the silliest hat, the prettiest hat, etc. This game is lots of fun when everyone wins!

Make sure you check out my web pages on tips and tricks for hosting a tea party, and ideas for tea party favors.