Folded Fans
A fan is as apropos at a tea party as white gloves and raised pinkies . Our version is a breeze to make .
Widthwise , accordion-fold a 6- by 12-inch piece of paper . Each fold should be about one inch wide . Fold the accordion strip in half to mark the center , and staple it at the crease . Glue a craft stick on either side of the staple , as shown at right . Join the top edges of the accordion with invisible tape to form a semicircle . Bring the craft sticks together , sandwiching the paper between them , and secure them with an elastic band . When the glue is dry , open the fan into a circle and wrap the elastic band around the handles .
GAMES She Loves It , She Loves It Not
A bouquet of flowers can do more than brighten a room : used in this activity , they can spark some intriguing conversations . One player holds a daisy ( or another flower with lots of petals ) and plucks off one petal as she names something that her mother or daughter loves . The next player shares something her mother or daughter loves – not . The flower continues around the table , with mothers talking about their mothers and daughters , and daughters talking about their moms , until the flower runs out of petals .
Two Truths , One Lie
This get-to-know-you game is a fantastic way to learn more about your loved ones . Guests take turns sharing three things about themselves , two of which are true , and one of which is a lie . ( For example : “ I rode an elephant when I was four ; I once met Regis Philbin ; and I can touch my toe to my forehead .”) Everyone else in the group votes on which one they think is the lie , then the player reveals the truth .
Mrs . Mumbles
To win this game , you need to be able to talk without showing your teeth . That means no laughing – or even smiling – while other players are trying to crack you up . To get started , one person curls her lips tightly over her teeth , turns to the person to her right , and says , “ Excuse me , is Mrs . Mumbles home ?” The person must reply , in the same tooth-hiding manner , with , “ I don ’ t know , let me ask my neighbour ...” She then turns to the person to her right and asks , “ Excuse me , is Mrs . Mumbles home ?” The question and the answer are passed around the table , as everyone tries hard not to giggle . If you show your pearly whites , you ’ re out of the game .
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