The idea that a tiny fairy flies in the window and replaces a tooth with money is magical! If you’re looking to make the tooth fairy a little extra special, here are 17 of the best tooth fairy ideas to try the next time your kiddos tooth falls out!
What does the tooth fairy pay in 2023?
There is no wrong answer, but in our house, the tooth fairy gives one $2 bill per lost tooth. I keep a stack of $2 bills in a safe spot so I always have one on hand. A one dollar coin is another fun idea!
Tooth Fairy Pillow Ideas
Now that we got payment out of the way, let’s talk tooth fairy pillows. The goal of the pillow is to make the tooth fairy’s job easier and with less potential to wake a sleeping child. With a tooth fairy pillow or container, the tooth has a specific place to be and is placed on top of a pillow or on a night stand next to the bed versus under the pillow.
1. Tooth fairy box
The dentist gave us this cute sparkly tooth box after my son had 2 teeth pulled. It worked so well, I am going to keep it as our official tooth fairy box! The sparkle tooth holders come in a pack of 72, so you would certainly have plenty to share with friends and family.
2. Tooth fairy doll
My mom made this adorable tooth fairy doll as a gift for me when I lost my first tooth. The doll comes with a tiny pouch for a tooth. The tooth is replaced with a dollar bill!
3. Tooth fairy pillow chart
Looploft created this 2 in one pillow that doubles as a tooth chart and money holder. I love the idea of keeping track of the date each tooth was lost. Buy the tooth fairy pillow here.
4. Tooth fairy box
This adorable personalized tooth fairy box is a great alternative to a pillow. This wooden box would also be a great place for the tooth fairy to put the teeth after finding them under the pillow. Buy this box at Flowertown Weddings on etsy.
5. DIY Tooth fairy pillow
Ashley whipped up the cutest tooth fairy pillow out of fabric scraps, buttons, and felt! The pillow has a pocket sewn on the back to hold the tooth and the money. For the complete tutorial, check out The Handmade Home.
Tooth fairy letters
A tooth fairy letter is proof that the fairy exists. The next few tooth fairy ideas are ways to show a child that the tooth fairy really did fly through the window! These are the extra special touches that make the tooth fairy feel like magic!
6. DIY tooth fairy notes
All you need are scissors and white paper to make a tiny envelope complete with a tiny note. A touch of sparkle nail polish will make the tooth fairy’s note even more special!
7. Tooth fairy scroll
My childhood friend, Carla sent me another fun version of a tooth fairy note. When the tooth fairy visits her house, the note is written on a small peice of paper rolled up like a scroll and tied with dental floss. Because the tooth fairy always has dental floss handy, right?!
8. Printable tooth fairy notes
If you have a color printer, these free printable tooth fairy notes from Handmade Charlotte are another fun option. The note from the tooth fairy is a foldable pocket for hiding the tooth loot!
Creative tooth fairy traditions
9. Fairy money
Ensure the dollar bills come from the tooth fairy with a leftover fairy dust. Sparkle nail polish turns a plain dollar bill into a magical tooth fairy dollar bill in seconds!
10. Tooth fairy pictures
Catch the tooth fairy in action with this free app! Download the this app, and add the tooth fairy sticker to a picture of your sleeping child. It is the ultimate tooth fairy receipt!
11. Tooth fairy receipt
I love the idea of kids knowing what to expect and being excited about it. This is exactly the case with the tooth fairy receipt tradition set up by Behance. Unfortunately, this is not a printable, but Stephanie Howell as a few tips for exact fonts to use to make your own really cute receipt.
12. Blue sparkle jar
Lost button studiohas the child place their tooth in a jar of water and set it on their nightstand. The tooth fairy takes the tooth and adds blue dye, glitter, and a $1 coin! Best part? No more digging under the pillow for a tooth!
13. Tooth fairy door
Just in case your tooth fairy is bad at directions, Nest of Posies made a tiny personalized tooth fairy door so there is no confusion. You can buy a fairy door here.
14. Tooth fairy dust
If your tooth fairy doesn’t have her own door, not to worry. Add a little fairy dust to the windowsill to make it clear she came in through the window.
15. Tooth fairy dust trail
Why stop at fairy dust on the windowsill? The Andersons in Alabama leave a fairy dust trail that starts on the outside of the windowsill. The fairy dust trail leads from the outside of the window to the inside the window and then trails from the floor, dresser, blanket and even on the child’s arm and face! How magical is that?
16. Dollar bill basket
The Filthy Wizardry tooth fairy left her child a long note detailing how the tooth fairy will use the tooth and explaining the going rate of a tooth these days. It’s $1.02, thus the one dollar basket filled with two sparkly pennies.
17. Teeth storage
Here’s a clever way to store the baby teeth the tooth fairy collects. Buy this cute tooth storage box here.
How does the tooth fairy work in your house? I’d love to hear…
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