There’s something so comforting about tea—especially when it’s steeped in paper, glue, and imagination.
This month, we’re bringing a little vintage magic to your craft table with a whimsical Teacup & Teapot Paper Craft Project, perfect for journaling spreads, greeting cards, or interactive ephemera. Whether you're a devoted journaler, a happy tag maker, or a paper-layering wizard, this project is a creative cuppa made just for you.
What You’ll Need:
- Your favourite stash of vintage papers, book pages, or coffee-dyed textures
- A touch of embellishment: florals, washi, fabric scraps, or lace
- Inks, stamps, or paints to distress and add character
- The FREE Teacup & Teapot Templates (download below!)
- Scissors, glue, and your inner paper alchemist
👉 Download the Teacup & Teapot Templates - choose what size suits you best
A4 size PDF
Page 1 - Teapot Journal Template
Page 2 - Teapot and Teacup Template
A5 size PDF
Page 1 - Teapot Journal Template
Page 2 - Teapot and Teacup Template
A Peek at the Finished Project 🫖
Here’s a look at the finished pieces to inspire your own crafty tea party
Teapot Journal:
Teacup and Tags:
📸 Teacup with Tags:
A distressed, layered teacup filled with interactive tags—each one decorated with vintage botanicals, postage stamps, and snippets of whimsy. Perfect for tucking into a journal pocket or happy mail.
📸 Teapot Collage Page:
We love the way the teapot sits on a mixed media background of coffee-stained pages and soft ink splashes. Add a central flower motif, washi accents, or even tuck a note inside!
📸 Cup and Saucer Journaling Cards:
Turn your template into journaling cards by adding book text, faux stitching, and embellishments that tell a story. Don't forget a cheeky phrase like “Drink Me” for that Alice in Wonderland flair!
How to Make It:
- Print your templates onto cardstock or trace onto your preferred base.
- Cut out the teapot and teacup shapes.
- Layer with vintage papers—think dictionary pages, botanical prints, or textured backgrounds.
- Add embellishments like tags, ribbon, or stamped images.
- Distress the edges with ink or chalk for that timeworn charm.
- Use your finished pieces in journals, scrapbooks, gift tags, or to surprise a fellow tea-loving crafter.
Bonus Idea 💡
Slip a tea bag into a pocket on the back and use your teacup piece as a thoughtful “thinking of you” note. It’s handmade warmth with a side of chamomile.
Ready to steep yourself in creativity?
Grab the templates, pour yourself a cuppa, and enjoy a slow, satisfying afternoon of snipping and sticking.
We’d love to see what you create—tag us or share in our paper crafting group to show off your take on this cosy little project. 🧵🍃
Check out this video from Jan sharing some The Turtle Journal products and the finished project of her amazing Teacup and Teapot Journal!
