Tooth Fairy Box(es)!

2009 July 6
by Mary B. Giemza

It’s my turn for an Instyle Stamps Method Monday.   Today I will be making Tooth Fairy Boxes for my granddaughters using Ava, an ISS digital anime image.  

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I’ve used a metal tin for the Tooth Fairy Box:

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My first step is to trace the cover of the tin onto some heavy card stock to make a template for the top of the boxes:

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Then I used this circle template to trace onto my DP.  I also used a marker to color around the edges of my cut circle and glued this to the top of the box:

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 I then cut a thin strip of DP for the sides of the bottom, again colored the cut edges with my marker, and adhered it with some double-sided sticky tape:

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I wanted the inside to be a little sparkly and special for the girls, so I traced the bottom of my box to make another template:

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Using some poly foam in a one-inch width,  (found in the section of the craft store with products used to stuff pillows, etc.)   I used this template to cut out a circle of foam:

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And, for the sparkle, I cut a circle, slightly larger than my foam piece, from some white felt with glitter on it:

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 I applied some double-sided sticky tape to the inside bottom of my tin, gathered the felt material around the foam piece and pressed it down.    You now have a sparkly, secure “pillow” for a tooth!:

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And, finally, the fun part ~ Decorate your Tooth Fairy box as you wish, color and cut-out Ava and attach her to the top!     Here’s the finished box:

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Of course, since my granddaughters are twins, the boxes needed to be the SAME except for the colors!  Hailee’s favorite color is Pink and Joydynn’s is Purple!   :)

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Copics Used:   R11, 81, 83; RV000; BV00, 02; V000, 12, 91; E000, 50, 51, 53; YR00; B00, 23, 24, 29

Design Paper:  rouge de Garance – Fly Fairy Fly & Wish Come True.

7 Responses leave one →
  1. 2009 July 6
    jess permalink

    oh i love them, hailee and jordy will too!!!

  2. 2009 July 6

    This tin idea with this “tooth fairy” is pure genius! What a great idea for this. And the coloring detail on the fairy is gorgeous! Best, Curt

  3. 2009 July 6

    Ooooo, they’re so cute. If I pull my teeth out can I have one !!! ;)
    Take care & keep smiling
    Ann x

  4. 2009 July 6

    This is adorable. I love the way you glittered her wings. Your blog is awesome. I love it. It’s my first visit. So many super projects. Thanks for sharing the tutorials too. They are great.

  5. 2009 July 6

    How very cute…I am sure your granddaughters will love these!

  6. 2009 July 7

    Mary your fairy tooth boxes are the cutest! !! Both Ava’s are adorable and colored in beautifully! I’m so sorry for the mistaken identity comment earlier. I was speed reading and made a terrible mistake by not giving credit where credit is due. I realized my error and I am terribly sorry!
    hugs
    Risa:)

  7. 2009 July 8
    Jean Anne permalink

    What a really nice gift for your grandkids. I love this little fairy image.

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