DIY TOOTH FAIRY POCKET

A simple and sweet  gift for an expecting mom or a young child beginning to lose their teeth! There's a little pocket on the back to put the tooth in and so the tooth fairy can leave some money! This will look adorable hanging on the wall until it's needed :-)

This was so simple to make.  The hardest part for me was threading the needle until my husband brought me his Helping Hands Hands-Free Magnifying Glass (affiliate link)!  Each one took about an hour to make and they are absolutely adorable!

Please note that this creation is a combination of two different pockets I saw on Pinterest.  One was from http://manouscrap.over-blog.fr and the other was from Rikapanda Crafts.  

FREE PDF TOOTH TEMPLATE DOWNLOAD BELOW!

Finished tooth is approximately 3.75" x 3.25 inches at the longest and widest points!

Supplies Needed:

• One sheet of white felt Size A4 (I bought the Jumbo Multicolor Pack for $8.99 - affiliate link)
• Template of Tooth to Trace (FREE DOWNLOAD BELOW!)
• Black thread for eyes
• Colored thread for edges
• A piece of ribbon approximately 12" long and 1/4" maximum width
• Sewing needle
• Scissors
• Stuffing (you could use cotton balls)
• Red and/or Pink permanent marker (for cheek coloring)

​Procedure:

Above is a short video tutorial on how to do the blanket stitch used to sew these together.  Skip it if you already know how to do it!

Trace the tooth two times onto the felt. Trace the pocket one time.

Cut them out along the inside of the traced line.

Gather your sewing needs.

Stitch the eyes on using black thread. Each eye should have four stitches for the lid and four stitches for the lashes.

Begin sewing using the blanket stitch at the top of one side of the pocket (looking at it from the front it would be the left side). Then continue around the entire bottom and one complete side of the tooth. You will probably have to end and start with new thread several times.

When you reach the top of the right side of the tooth, insert one end of the ribbon and sew it in.

Continue the stitch until you reach the top of the left side of the tooth. Insert and sew in the other end of the ribbon. Then stop sewing and insert stuffing into the tooth. Stuff the 'legs' first and then the body. Do not over stuff it or there won't be any room to use the pocket on the back!

Finish stitching the tooth and then use a permanent marker to very gently color in the cheeks. Practice on scrap felt first!

DOWNLOAD THE PDF TEMPLATE OF THE TOOTH HERE

Print on 8.5" x 11'' paper.  
Cardstock is recommended.

It's that simple!

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