I am a sucker for a cute tea infuser. I have seen so many great ones…sometimes they are just too hard to resist buying! Have you seen the one that looks like the Titanic? The problem is – these store bought tea diffusers, though cute, never hold enough tea for my taste. So, today for Friday field trip, I am taking you into my kitchen to show you a quick and easy homemade tea infuser.
Not only is it cute and seasonal, but it holds plenty of tea! First, purchase some small plastic eggs – the kind that are used to fill with treats. There are plenty of them around at this time of year! I found a bag of 12 assorted colors at Target for less than $2. I figure if they are food safe to put candy inside, they must be safe enough for tea! (And, since I don’t even bring my tea water to a boil, I don’t think the plastic will be in danger of melting lol!)
Now just (carefully) use a power drill to make some holes in the egg. That’s it! Determine which size drill bit to use based on the tea you normally use. You obviously don’t want the holes so big that all the tea slips through.
Now you have a reusable infuser!
And, they also make for a great gift paired with a pretty mug for your favorite tea drinker!
We are expecting four inches of snow today…I may need an extra cup of tea or two! ;)
Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend welcoming the new season! xo Jackie
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