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Tooth Keeper

Contributed by Jo!

You will need:

bulletAn empty matchbox
bulletPaper - either coloured or plain
bulletglitter and sequins to decorate.
bulletglue

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Instructions

bulletIf you are using plain paper have your child colour it. In our house we used marbling inks and marbled up a few pieces that way.
 
bulletCut the paper so that it will cover the outside of the matchbox.
 
bulletCover the box with the paper, gluing into place.
 
bulletWhile the glue is drying, take the drawer of the matchbox. Put glue on one end and dip into glitter. Do the same to the other side.
 
bulletPut this to one side to dry.
 
bulletNow take the covered matchbox and decorate as you like with glitter and sequins.
 
bulletReplace drawer and there you have it!
 
bulletFor an extra touch you can add a little piece of fabric or cotton wool to the inside of the box.

Natalie had some very tiny plastic dolls, left over from a school project. We dipped them - not their heads - into glue and then into glitter. When they were dry she placed one inside each box and then gave them out with Christmas cards to her friends.