Tea Cup Costume

I was thinking I needed a new tea related costume this year...

I did some searching on line to find teacup costumes, but I could not find anything I liked.  I then came across a beer pong costume, I had an idea that I could modify it.

This is what I come up with...

My friend said I needed to add my Kerrie's Cup Logo...so I did

Most costumes were around $40, I was excited to find one for less than $12!!!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Red-Beer-Pong-Cup-Adult-Halloween-Costume/202643395783?epid=1300020302&hash=item2f2e7cd4c7:g:EMEAAOSwYxBco9m8

In my hunt for tea cup costumes, I found this shirt.  I thought this would be fun to wear with my cup costume- also helping people know what I was.

https://www.amazon.com/Pretend-Costume-Halloween-Party-T-Shirt/dp/B07WR4MNZC/ref=sr_1_39?dchild=1&keywords=tea+cup+t-shirt&qid=1603467112&sr=8-39

The cup was too long to look like a tea cup.  It worked out great that at the bottom of the cup there was a seam.  So I just cut it at the seam.  It shortened the cup to look less like a solo cup.  I then needed to add a handle.  I decided using the bottom of the cup I had just cut off would be perfect to make the handle with.

I also wanted the bottom to look trimmed, so I folded it up and glued it with a fabric glue.  It gave it a nice even bottom.

I wanted it to look like there was a tea bag in the cup.  I bought some "string" at a thrift store for .35.  I then took a box of tea and cut off the lid to look like the end of the tea bag.

For the handle I took the foam that covers pipes so that the pipes would not freeze.  I actually went into the basement and took one of the foam pieces off my pipes.

I then wrapped the the foam in the bottom the cup.  It is bendable and makes a great handle.  I opened the side seam of the cup and added the handles.  I stitched the side seams with a needle and thread, and hen glued the handles in place to secure them.  

I was super easy to make the costume and cost less then $12.

Cup $11.19

fabric/craft glue- already had

needle and thread- already had

Foam handle- already had

Tea bag tag- already had

cord for tea bag - .35

A friend suggested I add my logo.  So I enlarged the logo, printed it out and put clear tape on it.  Then I cut it out and glued it on the cup.

In the past I had been a tea bag.  I made it from a pillow case, some string, potpourri (for the tea), a cardboard tea lid for the tea bag tag, and using fabric glue to hold it all together.

Shangri La Black Current Iced Tea

https://shangrilaco.com/collections/iced-teas/products/black-currant-iced-tea

This was one of the teas I bought at the discount store near me the other day.  Before two weeks ago I had never even heard of Shangri La tea.  But, just the other day I bought some Shangri La iced tea on line and was super pleased with it, so when I went in the store and saw this one I knew I wanted more.  

  The day I was at the discount store all teas were half price, which made it $1 for 6 tea filters.  It was a great deal!!!  I was glad that I purchased 4 bags after I tasted this one, I can now make 24 pitchers of iced tea and it only cost me $4.

It is super easy to make the iced tea.  I made it while at work.

I added one tea packet in the pitcher.

I added 1/3 C of sugar.

I then poured the hot water over the tea bag and sugar and I let it steep for about 10 minutes.  I then took the tea bag out and added cold water and ice cubes to the remaining pitcher.

I love the black currant flavor.  It is not overly sweet.  The tea base is black tea.  I think the black currant with the black tea is nice blend. 

I shared it with my mom and she enjoyed it was well.

I gave it 4 out of 5 cups. I was very pleased with the tea.

Yolo Rollo, Jasmine Bubble Tea with Mango Bubbles

While in Cincy I visited the Kenwood Mall.  I searched the food board to look for teas.  I was excited to find several places.  I was not expecting to find tea at Yolo Rollo, but I did!

This Kiosk had rolled ice cream and bubble tea.

https://www.kenwoodtownecentre.com/en/directory/yolo-rollo--24295.html

Lots of fun flavor choices to pick from...

https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/yolo-rollo-ice-cream-cincinnati?select=O-7foRmfo3DoqNLN8yU6Pg

I ordered Jasmine Bubble Tea with Mango bubbles.  I saw I could get the tea in a 17 oz light bulb for only a $1 more.  Then the 16oz cup.  When I saw the light bulb I knew I wanted that cup.

$5.99 for the 17oz with the light bulb cup, I thought was worth the price.

The jasmine tea was really good- maybe a tad strong, but I still really enjoyed it.  And the mango bubbles were yummy.   The price was good too.  And the light bulb put it up over the top for me.

I gave this tea 5 out of 5 tea cups.

After drinking from the light bulb it inspired me to share with my Sunday School class.  I bought plastic light bulbs from Amazon and filled them with candy.

https://www.amazon.com/Home-Collectives-Fillable-Light-Containers/

I encouraged the youth to be lights for Jesus.  These light bulbs need to remind them to shine for Jesus.

Matthew 5:16  

 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

#Getjoygivejoy

#Letyourlightshine