Fanciful Cloth Dolls Class Plan: The Tooth Fairy

The Tooth Fairy

18” Flying Doll

From Fanciful Cloth Dolls by Terese Cato

Class Description: Create a wonderful family tradition and bring out the Tooth Fairy when there is a loose tooth. Her body is in a flying position so she can hang from the ceiling. She is meant to be a keepsake, not a play toy, so hang her up safe from young hands and add to the mystery. Templates also include straight legs if you prefer to make a standing doll. I have given the Tooth Fairy a tooth-shaped pouch for storing the teeth she collects. Each child in the family needs their own tooth pouch with their name on it. She also carries a money purse to tuck under the child’s pillow. Take good care of her and this family tradition could be preserved for the next generation of children with loose teeth.

• All sewing skill levels will enjoy creating this doll, however, the beginning sewer may find the detail in this large project a challenge and may be more comfortable making The Pincushion Girls (page 38) or Neenah The Tiny Flower Fairy (page 66) for a first project.

• Learn body construction, the technique of trace-sew-cut, face sculpting and painting.

• Each student will complete a flying 18” sculpted doll

• Everyone will enjoy choosing their own color pallet and personalizing a tooth pouch for their children.