Kids Chicago - January 12, 2009

Dental Case

How to Make Pearl & Marmalade’s Tooth Fairy Envelope

One day, an incisor goes AWOL. Another, a molar is MIA. Give lost pearly whites the send-off in Pearl & Marmalade’s DIY tooth fairy envelope.

Materials
Inkjet color printer
8½-by-11-inch card stock
Scissors
Glue stick
Baby tooth

1. Print template on card stock.

2. Cut along the outer edge of the pattern.

3. Glue or fold the marked tabs as indicated to form an envelope.

4. Insert tooth.

5. Set envelope on Junior’s nightstand.

The fairy’s sure to do the bite thing.

For more grin-worthy paper goods, go to pearlmarmalade.com.

Want another bite? Check out our other local editions.

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