How to make a gift basket for a tea lover

Introduction

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Tea time

Small muslin drawstring bags make the perfect containers to fill with aromatic tea leaves, and a patterned snowflake adds a positively wintry element. Throw it in a wooden box and adorn with a ribbon for a gift that even the biggest tea snob will love and enjoy.

Step 1

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Prepare bags

Firmly press snowflake stamp into black ink pad, center on muslin bag and press. For a darker look, press and hold for at least 5 seconds. For a 12" x 3" box, repeat to create eight bags. Designate two bags for each mixture and use letters of the alphabet to stamp the names on the snowflakes for easy identification.

Step 2

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Fill bags

Put about 2 tablespoons of tea leaves in each bag. Draw the string tight to seal. It is not necessary to knot the rope.

Step 3

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Prepare gift box

Wrap the wide ribbon around the bottom of the box to measure the perimeter, then cut to the proper length. Use double-sided tape to secure the tape to the frame to add color. Neatly arrange the tea bags in a wooden sake box, with stamped labels facing the front.