The Martha Stewart Show

Tooth Fairy Pillow

The Martha Stewart Show

Martha makes a charming pillow to hold baby teeth awaiting pickup by the Tooth Fairy.

Tooth Fairy Pillow Craft

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Tuck teeth awaiting pickup by the tooth fairy into this simple-to-sew pillow.

Tools and Materials

Tooth template
Card stock
Scissors
White felt
Water-soluble marking pen
Embroidery needle
Black embroidery floss
1/4 yard soft fabric (Martha used a 100 percent cotton flannel in light blue)
Embroidery hoop
Pins
White thread
Sewing machine
Loose batting

Pillow How-To
1. Print tooth template on card stock and cut out shape.

2. Trace shape onto white felt with a water-soluble marking pen, and cut shape from felt.

3. Embroider face onto tooth with black embroidery floss. The eyes are French knots (get the French knot how-to); the mouth is created with a backstitch (get the backstitch how-to).

4. Cut two pieces of 9-by-9-inch fabric. Hoop one piece of fabric in an embroidery hoop, and pin tooth in center.

5. Hand-stitch around the edge of the tooth with white thread, leaving the top open so the tooth becomes a pocket.

6. Remove fabric from hoop and place appliqued side down on other square of fabric. Pin in place. Sew pieces together around edges with a 1/4-inch seam allowance, leaving a 4-inch opening for turning right side out.

7. Trim corners of seam allowance and turn right side out. Stuff with batting and hand-stitch opening closed.

Resources
All tools and materials are available at sewing- and fabric-supply stores.

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