This is one of the first ever things I pinned on Pinterest, something I knew I would get around to at some point - I thought I had ages to get it done (after all my daughter is only just 5) - but we have our first wobbly tooth so this little project has suddenly become urgent.
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| My inspiration - from apartmenttherapy.com |
As soon as I saw this idea I knew it would be magical for my daughter and could become a lovely family tradition. I love the idea of the tooth fairy needing a tiny door to get into the kids bedrooms. There are lots of different ideas for tooth fairy doors on Pinterest; mainly rustic, tree stump sort of doors, but it was these proper front door style ones that caught my imagination. Living in a Victorian house I love that the tooth fairy's door looks just like ours.
I bought a 1:12 scale dolls house door with matching knocker and door handle. The door frame is designed to sandwich the walls of a doll house, so I first filled the gap between both sides of the frame with balsa wood then painted the door and glued on the brass work. I chose a blue door because 1) its my daughters favourite colour 2) its the same colour as our front door and 3) its TARDIS blue - and who doesn't love that!
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| Its always sunny in fairyland |
Originally I thought it would just open onto a plain bit of wall, but I was rather inspired by the blog header of Jennifer's Little World so created a little magical kingdom for the fairy to live in. I'm so glad I did it, its lovely to open the door and see this little secret world.
Oh my word, that is beyond amazing! A friend had told me about little elves doors you could buy - my girl had a thing for elves after doing the Shoemaker story at school - but this is just sooo much better. I love the detail and am quite envious that you have a traditional front door. Ours was replaced with a PVC way back :( one of many things I want to restore. Great make, LOVE it x
ReplyDeleteOurs is a PVC one, but it looks traditional. I want to replace it though as the kids can get out and I can't put a spy hole or chain on it for security when answering the door.
DeleteI literally love this idea, and you have done it beautifully. Well done.
ReplyDeletethank you, you're a sweetheart
DeleteWow I love this idea. I have thought of making a little 'Tooth Fairy' cushion for my boy when he is older. x
ReplyDeleteI was thinking I might do a cushion for my son - I'm not sure how much he would go for a door
DeleteThat is so sweet! Sadly, my 6yo daughter, who has already lost seven teeth, has been brainwashed by her big brothers. So the tooth fairy doesn't exist in our house :(
ReplyDeleteSo sad, big brothers are horrible!
DeleteThat is a lovely idea. We are decorating my daughter's room soon and I might just have to incorporate one somewhere.
ReplyDeleteDo, my daughter is loving it - she keeps opening the door and peering in
DeleteI absolutely love this and so would my girls! I especially love the background you put in! Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThanks, its been such a hit I think I'm going to be getting a few requests for them from friends
DeleteThat is great! You should sell them!x
ReplyDeleteFrom the response I'm getting I'm beginning to think I should!
DeleteWhat a fantastic, cute idea!!!! I love that you have matching front doors too :) You should totally sell these! Thanks so much for linking up this month xx
ReplyDeleteI think if we lived in a rustic cottage a rustic fairy door would work, but we don't we live in a Victorian house - why would the tooth fairy's door be different from ours?
DeleteWhat a fab idea. Might have to make one of those. My daughter would love it!!
ReplyDeleteDo, I think all little girls need one
DeleteThat is so cute! Absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for making me smile :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a magical idea! We are about to swap the kids around and redecorate so this is now on the list for my 3 year old who asked for a rainbow bedroom....I think this little door could be at the end of the rainbow!
ReplyDeleteMy 2 girls have asked for an adjoining tunnel or mini door between their 2 bedrooms....one door next to another may be?
Great idea...thanks x
I love the rainbow idea, how wonderful.
DeleteHow cute! x
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DeleteSuch a beautiful idea!!
ReplyDeleteThank you
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool! I wish I'd done it when GG was small enough to love it as much. I fear now that she has lost 8 of them I'll never find the motivation...
ReplyDeleteThat probably is a bit late to start - you'll have to hope you've got a good memory and remember it when you have Grandchildren!
DeleteI really love the background when you open the door. Really nice job!
ReplyDeleteThanks, now I have to figure out how to make a fairy land for boys!
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