I cannot tell you how excited I am for today’s post. Because it’s been “brewing”, ok, “seeping” since April this year. When my honey and I take our annual trip to the mountains, we like to walk around and look in the shops. Most of the time, we buy nothing. Or very little. But I saw something that triggered my blogging mind and put it on the back burner to simmer. OH boy! Can we use any more cliches in one paragraph?!
What is Scripture Tea?
Scripture Tea is a box of tea bags with Bible verses on the tea tag. I just love sitting down to an afternoon cup of tea and meditating on the Scripture tag while sipping. It’s 5-8 minutes of being still and knowing that He is God. (If you like the idea of simply ordering this tea, click on the graphic above. 🙂 )
So I wanted to share the tea-rrific experience with you. Here’s how you do it:
1. Supplies needed: loose leaf tea (whatever flavors you’d like), jr. size coffee filters, string, free printable tags in link listed below. Prepare tags by printing, cutting apart, and folding over the top portion to leave enough room to paperhole punch. Punch one hole in each tag.
2. If you want to make your own tea bags, it’s pretty simple! First, cut your coffee filter into a rectangle. Ok, well, close to a rectangle. Place one flavor of tea on each side according to tea directions. Yeah, those are usually good to follow.
3. Fold as shown in the next three photos:
4. Once folded, slip your prepared string through the Scripture tag, then secure both ends of the string into the tea bag fold. One staple then holds all the layers together.
5. And there you have it! Your own tea bag.
Now before you fall off your chair, here’s the scoop:
You don’t HAVE to make your own tea bags. If you like loose leaf tea, yes, I know they make tea balls. And also disposable tea bags you can fill… but, you can make a very beautiful gift for a tea lover or someone you know who could use a little “Be still and know that I am God” time. I think that’s all of us!
If you’re not crazy about the idea of making your own tea bags, you could still buy a box of tea and focus on adding the verse tags, just staple them on over the current tea tags. Or remove the old one and replace with the Scripture tag.
To add more thought to a gift, you could also create the Scripture tags with verses specifically chosen for the loved one or friend to whom you’re giving the gift tea set.
I have two color choices for the Scripture tea gift tags today. To download the .pdf free printable for the Scripture tags, click here for brown or here for red. Or you can also click on the graphics below.
You are all set to make your own tea gift set! But before you go, I have a super fun giveaway! I’m giving away a set of the popular Mr. & Mrs. mugs from Dayspring that I’ve featured in this post. Here’s a photo of the set:
I’ve handcrafted a gift set of 20 bags of Scripture tea to add to this fab set, which retails for $37.95, currently on sale for $26.99. (You can order it HERE.)
Because I so strongly believe in meditating on God’s Word, I am hoping that you enjoy this post to the fullest and experience some beautiful quiet time with the Lord as a result.
Before you go, be sure to enter the giveaway and let all your friends know! The giveaway is open through Labor Day and the winner will be posted on Tues., Sept. 3rd. Follow the rafflecopter instructions and I’ll see you tomorrow!
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Adrienne says
Wow, what a great idea! Definitely gong to make some for my MIL!
alexis says
so many times I will check Facebook or pinterest during my morning coffee/tea but what a great reminder to stop and thank God for the day. Especially while its quiet before the kids wake up!
I really find your whole blog so uplifting, thank you!
JoDee S says
Such cute mugs! Love to read scriptures!
Sarah K says
I love this idea! I wish I drank more tea and less coffee.
Rebecca says
I love this thank you so cute
Melody says
Love the idea to stop and have a cup of tea and have a scripture to meditate on. Thanks! Also, great gift idea to encourage someone.
Just Another Modest Mom says
Wonderful post! How encouraging these tea bags can be to a fellow sister in Christ that is down or someone looking for the gospel.
Inez Foreman says
WOW, great way to start your morning tea.
I love those mugs unemployment ran out can’t afford it now.
Thank you and God bless,
Inez
Mary @ The Calm of His Presence says
Love this idea Rachel! I’m thinking I may have to do work on this for Christmas gifts gifts for my kids teachers.
Lisa G says
Making your own tea bags!! Great idea!
Madonna says
I actually followed a pin here for the purpose of learning how to make my own scripture tea then I realized there was also a giveaway but it was the how to make the scripture tea that brought me here, originally.
Nicole says
Being a mom I love this idea!
Noelle says
That’s such a cute set, and what a great idea that Scripture Tea is.
MichelleH says
This is a wonderful idea for a gift. Thank you for sharing!
Jennifer Lavallee says
The homemade part! I’m looking for ways to do more homemade crafts and things for special occasions! Cheaper and adds a personal touch!
Paula McLean says
Thank you for sharing. I am always looking for a personalized gift and this is a great one. I love reading you posts.
Susan says
Awesome! So exciting. 🙂
Mary Davidson says
This is such a creative idea. I love sitting down with a cup of tea and scripture. Thank you for sharing.
Karen Gatschene says
What intrigued me about this blog post? Well, I found it through the vintage home making week at Karen Ehman’s . I have been quite pondering much of the quiet, simple lifestyle of our grandmother’s lately. The whole idea of being still is also something I am working on getting better at. Not to mention I am a trying to get in the habit of drinking more tea. So evrything about this post is right on with my musings these days! Thanks!!
Rachel Sutter says
cant wait to make & give to my friends!!!!
Ashley @ Joyful Thrifty Home says
I love tea and I have been eyeing those mugs and that set on Dayspring for probably a couple of years now. It is so cute but I haven’t been able to bring myself to actually buy it. I would be so ecstatic if I won it! 🙂 Thanks for doing this. Oh and those tea bags are super cute too.