Fun Tooth Fairy Ideas For Your Littles
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I’m guessing if you are reading this, your child has just lost his or her first tooth! How exciting. Consider this your ultimate guide to the best tooth fairy ideas.
Gone are the days of having your child just stuff their tooth under the pillow. Trying to maneuver your way around their bedroom after they are asleep to swap the tooth for cash? An impossible mission!
The good news is, there are now SO many fun ideas you can use as the “tooth fairy” that are a bit more unique and original. Don’t worry though, they are still just as magical and fun for the kids.
The Best Tooth Fairy Ideas
We’re sure between all of these fun concepts you can find something you’d like to try with your own child. The magic of the tooth fairy will still be alive and well in your household!
Free Tooth Fairy Printables
To get started, you can check out these free tooth fairy printables. We can’t believe this entire pack of printables is completely free!
This pack has 5 printables and you can use one, two, or all five! Simply select which ones you think your kids will find the most fun to celebrate this big milestone.
Even if all you do is print out the free door hanger that says “Tooth Fairy Please Stop Here for ___ Tooth” your little one will LOVE hanging it on their door in anticipation of her visit!
Read A Tooth Fairy Book The Night Before
If your child has just lost their first tooth (or even if this is their second or third) reading them a book about the tooth fairy the night before her special visit can add to the magic and excitement. Here are a couple of our favorites you can easily grab from Amazon!
The Berenstain Bears and the Tooth Fairy
The Berenstain Bears is such a classic. In this book, Sister Bear gets a loose tooth!
She can hardly wait for it to fall out. She anticipates a visit from the Tooth Fairy! She then discovers her friend Lizzy got even more money for the last tooth she lost.
Confused, Mama and Papa bear give her advice while Sister waits for the Tooth Fairy’s next visit.
Tooth Fairy’s Night
This story is all about a Tooth Fairy zipping around from house to house!
You’ll get a look into her tiny world and how she visits everyone who has just lost a tooth.
The Night Before the Tooth Fairy
This hilarious book is all about a little boy who just can’t wait for his tooth to fall out! It’s a fun read for any age child.
If you have a little with a tooth just hanging on by a thread or has recently lost one, this is a great read.
Make Homemade Tooth Fairy Monster Pillows
Cheap felt and a few buttons make this project so quick, fun and easy. There is even a free printable pattern to make this project super straightforward.
Aren’t they so adorable? The kids will have a blast picking out the colors of the felt and buttons. They can even assist in making them!
Pull them out each time the kids loose a tooth for a fun way to store the cash.
Tooth Fairy Tracking Kit
This set includes everything you need to setup a “tracking” experience for the kids. All of the instructions are on the product listing. Be sure and save the “parent pack” for yourself so the kids don’t see what you are doing.
They’ll wake up and see the glowing “prints” that the Tooth Fairy left and be soo excited.
Tooth Fairy Tracking Dust
This kit comes with a magic blacklight and magic glowing washable paint along with a few other essentials to make this activity unforgettable.
Don’t worry about the mess, everything can be cleaned up very easily. It is sure to brighten your child’s morning when they wake up and “track” how the Tooth Fairy came into their room!
Tooth Fairy Receipt Letter
How cute is this Tooth Fairy receipt letter? Your kids will go nuts getting a personalized message from the “Tooth Fairy” and a receipt for their tooth. Plus, it comes with a door hanger your little one can proudly hang on their door the night before the Tooth Fairy comes.
This is an instant download and costs just a few dollars. You can print it out numerous times as each of your kids looses their teeth!
Storybook Tooth Fairy Night Light Tradition
This is such a fun buy and you can use it time and time again for each time a tooth is lost and for each of your kids!
It comes with two items, the tooth shaped nightlight/tooth holder and the perfect Tooth Fairy storybook. When your child looses a tooth, they can place it in the magical Flylight tray.
The super cute tooth shaped night light projects shapes onto the ceiling of stars, teeth, etc. Tell your kids this is there way of sending a lost tooth alert straight to fairyland to let her know it’s time to pay them a visit.
The Flylight will automatically shut off after 1 hour so they can fall asleep with it on.
Tooth Fairy Night Light Projector
We’re a huge fan of this Amazon find. It really has so many features! It lights up the room, includes a book so you can read your child a story, and has a spot to hold their tooth so you aren’t digging around under their pillow.
Make A DIY Tooth Fairy Door Hanger
You only need a handful of supplies for this project and NO sewing is required. Score! If your little is a light sleeper and you’re a bit stressed about them waking up when you come into their room to swap the tooth for cash, this door hanger method is for you.
Kids can make their very own tooth fairy door hanger so it works out perfectly as an activity to get them involved.
Keep It Simple With A Box For Their Nightstand
Sometimes simple is best. Instead of having them place their tooth under the pillow (it can be difficult to get it out while they are sleeping without waking them) have them place their tooth in a special box each time on their nightstand.
Here are a few cute boxes you could gift them to keep as their very own Tooth Fairy box. Each time they lose a tooth, they can bring it out! Simply go in at night and swap the tooth for cash.
Personalized Tooth Box
For a personalized box, go with this pick from Amazon. You can customize it to have your child’s name and a cute design.
Glass Tooth Holder
This cute little container also comes in a “boy” version with blue ribbon. It’s adorably cute!
Wooden Tooth Drop Box
This cute little container also comes in a “boy” version with blue ribbon. It’s adorably cute!
BONUS: What in the World Do You Do With the Teeth?
You don’t really want to just throw the teeth away.. but saving them sounds kind of gross, too. What in the world do you do with your kids teeth once the “Tooth Fairy” has taken them away? Here’s a fantastic idea!
These boxes are made specifically for kids teeth and store them all in one spot. We’ve included a couple options depending on your style preferences.
Baby Tooth Keepsake Box
This box is perfect for storing storing kids teeth! There is even a spot for a photo of your little one. It’s sleek, keeps the teeth organized, and is an affordable pick.
Tooth Fairy Box
Hold 20 teeth in this functional box! There are letters corresponding to the positions of the teeth on the cardboard and personal information can be filled in on the right side.
The sticker above records the date the tooth was lost!
Conclusion
This post was ALL about the best Tooth Fairy ideas. We hope you found lots of inspiration for when that time rolls around when your kiddos start loosing their teeth. It can be a fun and exciting journey for you both!
Whether you keep it simple with a Tooth Fairy pillow or add to the excitement with a tracking kit, the Tooth Fairy is always a memorable experience.
