{"id":6925,"date":"2021-12-15T09:48:16","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T14:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/?p=6925"},"modified":"2025-06-27T16:09:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T20:09:30","slug":"just-your-cup-of-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/2021\/12\/15\/just-your-cup-of-tea\/","title":{"rendered":"Just Your Cup of Tea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have any tea drinkers in your life this holiday season? If you do, this DIY gift is just for you. Tea Trees, also called Christmas Tea Trees, are topiary pieces with arrangements of tea bags in place of tree limbs.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6926\" style=\"width: 347px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/2021\/12\/15\/just-your-cup-of-tea\/step-4-voila\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6926\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6926\" class=\" wp-image-6926\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2021\/12\/Step-4-Voila--791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"337\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/Step-4-Voila--791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/Step-4-Voila--232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/Step-4-Voila--768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/Step-4-Voila-.jpg 819w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Step 4, Voila!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>What You\u2019ll Need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Styrofoam cones (6-inch cones work best, but any size will do)<\/li>\n<li>Your choice of individually wrapped tea bags (Remember: the bigger the cone, the more tea bags you\u2019ll need to cover it!)<\/li>\n<li>Hot glue gun, with glue sticks<\/li>\n<li>Small, round cylinder boxes to use as the \u201cstump\u201d&#8211; you can also use a toilet paper roll for this part too, but be sure to use thicker cardboard to create a base to glue to the bottom of it.<\/li>\n<li>Wooden stars or other tree top trinkets for embellishment<\/li>\n<li>Rocks or rice to put in the \u201cstump\u201d to weigh down the tree<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Step-By-Step:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol>\n<li>Glue the tea bags, starting at the base of the cone. Place a very fine line of hot glue along the upper edge on the backside of a tea bag. Attach to the cone, holding the tea bag in place until the glue sets.\n<p><div id=\"attachment_6927\" style=\"width: 209px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/2021\/12\/15\/just-your-cup-of-tea\/the-layering-in-step-2-should-look-something-like-this\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6927\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6927\" class=\" wp-image-6927\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2021\/12\/The-layering-in-Step-2-should-look-something-like-this.--1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/The-layering-in-Step-2-should-look-something-like-this.--1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/The-layering-in-Step-2-should-look-something-like-this.--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/The-layering-in-Step-2-should-look-something-like-this.--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/The-layering-in-Step-2-should-look-something-like-this.--768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/The-layering-in-Step-2-should-look-something-like-this.-.jpg 1060w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The layering in Step 2 should look something like this.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>Placing the next tea bag, slightly overlap it over the one that was just glued, covering the Styrofoam cone underneath. How much you overlap will depend on the size of the tree. The goal is to just cover the Styrofoam, so it does not show through. Finish the entire base section before moving up the tree. Repeat the gluing process until you reach the top.<!--nextpage--><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Using the hot glue, attach the top of the cylinder box to the base of the cone. Add rocks or rice, then use glue to seal the top to the bottom of the cylinder box \u201cstump.\u201d\n<div id=\"attachment_6929\" style=\"width: 291px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/2021\/12\/15\/just-your-cup-of-tea\/how-step-3-should-look-when-completed-the-lid-to-the-cylinder-box-is-sealed-and-attatched-to-the-base-of-the-cone\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6929\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6929\" class=\" wp-image-6929\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2021\/12\/How-step-3-should-look-when-completed.-The-lid-to-the-cylinder-box-is-sealed-and-attatched-to-the-base-of-the-cone.--1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/How-step-3-should-look-when-completed.-The-lid-to-the-cylinder-box-is-sealed-and-attatched-to-the-base-of-the-cone.--1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/How-step-3-should-look-when-completed.-The-lid-to-the-cylinder-box-is-sealed-and-attatched-to-the-base-of-the-cone.--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/How-step-3-should-look-when-completed.-The-lid-to-the-cylinder-box-is-sealed-and-attatched-to-the-base-of-the-cone.--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/How-step-3-should-look-when-completed.-The-lid-to-the-cylinder-box-is-sealed-and-attatched-to-the-base-of-the-cone.--768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/How-step-3-should-look-when-completed.-The-lid-to-the-cylinder-box-is-sealed-and-attatched-to-the-base-of-the-cone.-.jpg 1060w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How step 3 should look when completed. The lid to the cylinder box is sealed and attached to the base of the cone.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6930\" style=\"width: 204px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/2021\/12\/15\/just-your-cup-of-tea\/to-cover-up-the-cardboard-roll-we-chose-to-wrap-the-stumps-in-jute-string-this-is-optional-but-we-thought-it-looked-cute\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6930\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6930\" class=\" wp-image-6930\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2021\/12\/To-cover-up-the-cardboard-roll-we-chose-to-wrap-the-stumps-in-jute-string.-This-is-optional-but-we-thought-it-looked-cute.--768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"194\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/To-cover-up-the-cardboard-roll-we-chose-to-wrap-the-stumps-in-jute-string.-This-is-optional-but-we-thought-it-looked-cute.--768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/To-cover-up-the-cardboard-roll-we-chose-to-wrap-the-stumps-in-jute-string.-This-is-optional-but-we-thought-it-looked-cute.--225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/To-cover-up-the-cardboard-roll-we-chose-to-wrap-the-stumps-in-jute-string.-This-is-optional-but-we-thought-it-looked-cute.--1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/To-cover-up-the-cardboard-roll-we-chose-to-wrap-the-stumps-in-jute-string.-This-is-optional-but-we-thought-it-looked-cute.--1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/To-cover-up-the-cardboard-roll-we-chose-to-wrap-the-stumps-in-jute-string.-This-is-optional-but-we-thought-it-looked-cute.--1200x1600.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/To-cover-up-the-cardboard-roll-we-chose-to-wrap-the-stumps-in-jute-string.-This-is-optional-but-we-thought-it-looked-cute.--scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6930\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">To cover up the cardboard roll, we chose to wrap the stumps in jute string. This is optional, but we thought it looked cute.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6931\" style=\"width: 194px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/2021\/12\/15\/just-your-cup-of-tea\/i-cut-cardboard-circles-measuring-slighty-bigger-than-the-paper-towel-roll-and-secured-it-to-the-paper-towel-roll-with-hot-glue\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6931\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6931\" class=\" wp-image-6931\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2021\/12\/I-cut-cardboard-circles-measuring-slighty-bigger-than-the-paper-towel-roll-and-secured-it-to-the-paper-towel-roll-with-hot-glue.--768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"184\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/I-cut-cardboard-circles-measuring-slighty-bigger-than-the-paper-towel-roll-and-secured-it-to-the-paper-towel-roll-with-hot-glue.--768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/I-cut-cardboard-circles-measuring-slighty-bigger-than-the-paper-towel-roll-and-secured-it-to-the-paper-towel-roll-with-hot-glue.--225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/I-cut-cardboard-circles-measuring-slighty-bigger-than-the-paper-towel-roll-and-secured-it-to-the-paper-towel-roll-with-hot-glue.--1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/I-cut-cardboard-circles-measuring-slighty-bigger-than-the-paper-towel-roll-and-secured-it-to-the-paper-towel-roll-with-hot-glue.--1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/I-cut-cardboard-circles-measuring-slighty-bigger-than-the-paper-towel-roll-and-secured-it-to-the-paper-towel-roll-with-hot-glue.--1200x1600.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/I-cut-cardboard-circles-measuring-slighty-bigger-than-the-paper-towel-roll-and-secured-it-to-the-paper-towel-roll-with-hot-glue.--scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6931\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I cut cardboard circles measuring slighty bigger than the paper towel roll and secured it to the paper towel roll with hot glue.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_6932\" style=\"width: 311px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/2021\/12\/15\/just-your-cup-of-tea\/this-is-what-the-stump-looks-like-finished\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6932\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6932\" class=\" wp-image-6932\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2021\/12\/This-is-what-the-stump-looks-like-finished.--768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/This-is-what-the-stump-looks-like-finished.--768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/This-is-what-the-stump-looks-like-finished.--225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/This-is-what-the-stump-looks-like-finished.--1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/This-is-what-the-stump-looks-like-finished.--1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/This-is-what-the-stump-looks-like-finished.--1200x1600.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2021\/12\/This-is-what-the-stump-looks-like-finished.--scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6932\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is what the stump looks like finished.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>Attach any trinkets to the top of the tea tree. Voila!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have any tea drinkers in your life this holiday season? If you do, this DIY gift is just for you. Tea Trees, also called Christmas Tea Trees, are topiary pieces with arrangements of tea bags in place of tree limbs. 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