Molly's Sketchbook: Tooth Fairy Bags

Loosing a tooth is really exciting when you're a little kid. Usually it involves much wiggling and anticipation, and once it finally comes out there is even more excitement! The Tooth Fairy is coming! When I was a kid I just stuck my forsaken tooth into an envelope, put it under my pillow, and hoped for the best. We thought we'd try to make the whole ritual a little more fun by making a colorful bag complete with a special tooth-shaped pocket for the baby tooth. The Tooth Fairy can take away the tooth and leave the loot in the bag.

This is a really quick project. So quick that you might want to whip up a few in different colors for the different kids (and teeth!) in your life. It is made with our bright and beautiful wool felt, some embroidery floss (pun intended) and scrap yarn.

I used the Rainbow Wool Felt Bundle and was inspired to make a neat rainbow of eight cute little bags. The colors in this bundle are so bright and fun and they work for boys or girls.

There are no special stitches or techniques, just cutting and running stitch. If you'd like to make one of your own please check out my Tooth Fairy Bag Project Journal. --Molly

Comments

[Cornflower]

Oh, how sweet - this really made me laugh! We used special little tiny jewellery pouches when our children were small, but these bags are just the thing!

[jessica]

Lovely! I think I'll make some today, thank you!

[ina and gumby]

molly ... how adorable ... and they could hold all sorts of little treasures ... happy days ...

[Andi]

These are divine. My kids are just the right age to enjoy these.
Thanks.
Andi :-)

[Char]

They're perfect!
Can't wait to browse your awesome blog!
Char

[hanne]

love the idea, I work as an assistant , at a dentist for kids. We have some ugly little plastic boxes the kids get, when they loose their teeth.
HANNE

[Cheryl]

These are adorable! What a great idea! And how about adding their name on the tooth?

[Jessica]

Beautiful! I'm going to make a couple today for the little ones in my life- keep the great ideas coming!!!!

[Rachel]

Super cute! Can't wait to try this one out!

[sarah]

oooo! so cute. I had a tooth fairy pouch my grandmother made when I was little but it hung on my doorknob. I always thought that was ingenious. It makes it much easier to switch out the tooth for the loot :) It also meant I believed in the tooth fairy for a lot longer. I found out the same day I found out there was no santa claus :( That is what happens when you lose a tooth Christmas Eve and can't sleep because it is just toooooo exciting.

[rach]

Perfect timing. My daughter just lost her first tooth this morning. I quickly whipped one up before bed tonight. So Cute, she is a very happy little girl.

[Lynn Herrin]

I love this idea! These are so cute! These would make great gifts!

[deb]

oh , I'm so glad I stopped by here. It's been months.
and now this may be my first back to sewing project.
My kids teeth are permanent, but adorable projects always find homes
Thank youThank you

[Brooke]

I love these! I made one this weekend for my cousins daughter who just lost her first teeth; yes 2 in one weekend, her dad told her the tooth fairy brought double the $ if you lost more then one at a time :)

I will definitely be making more of these are my friends keep on having more kids!

[Kajsa]

Being a dentist, this makes me happy! Going out for materials today! ;)

[mary]

I LOVE THESE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rose from FineCraftGuild.com]

I found these before, then lost them, and now I found your post again. My little one just lost a tooth and I wanted to make these bags ahead of time...

Thx for posting

[Tingaling]

Thanks for the tutorial! I used your tooth shape to make a different sort of tooth fairy pillow. http://tingaling.wordpress.com/2010/09/15/deadline-crafter/

[Erika Mulvenna]

Hey there Purl Bee! We think this project is great, and we want to share it with other sewers and quilters by featuring a link on www.WeAllSew.com! We’ll be featuring a link to your tutorial at our "Free Stuff" page all next week. Please let me know if you have any questions about being featured at WeAllSew.com. Thanks so much-Erika