So, basically, you’re not actually making real *tea* bags, more like, *pretend* tea bags. Why? I dunno, maybe you’re making a prop for a play, or maybe you just wanna mess with someone… whatever floats your boat, I guess.
First things first, you’re gonna need the “tea bag” part itself. Coffee filters are, like, a *super* easy option. Cheap as chips, too! You can even use those little paper cupcake liners if you’re feeling fancy, but tbh, coffee filters are probably better cuz they’re, like, already tea bag-shaped-ish. You could even *make* your own paper bag thingies if you are feeling extra creative.
Then you need to think about what you’re gonna put *inside*! This is where it gets, like, interesting. Obviously, if you wanted real tea, you’d just use loose tea leaves – that Lipton stuff your grandma probably has, lol. But since we’re faking it, you can get really creative.
Got some dried herbs sitting around? Boom! Instant “herbal tea.” Or, like, if you wanna be *totally* deceptive, you could use dirt. Yeah, I said it. Dirt. Just make sure it’s, you know, *clean* dirt. I’m not responsible for anyone getting sick cuz they actually tried to drink dirt tea. That would be a total yikes.
Seriously though, maybe some potpourri? That would smell nice, at least. Or even just dried up, crumpled paper. That would be hilarious.
Next up: sealing the deal. String or heavy thread is your friend here. Stitch that sucker up! Or, if you’re feeling lazy (and let’s be real, who isn’t?), you could just use glue. Hot glue is prolly best for that, but, like, be careful you don’t burn yourself. I’ve been there, done that, got the scar. Seriously, OUCH!
And don’t forget the little dangly string thing! Gotta have that, otherwise it’s not a *real* fake tea bag, is it?
Personally, I think the funniest thing to do would be to make a bunch of these and then just leave them around for people to find. Like, imagine someone thinking they’re about to have a nice cup of chamomile, and then they end up with… idk… dried grass clippings. Priceless!