When I was a kid I was lucky enough to grow up in the countryside. Behind my house was a large wood and in the middle of the wood lay a circle of fallen tree stumps. My friends and I used to tell stories of how the fairy's of each season would sit around these stumps to discuss things. I've always been fascinated with tales of mythology, guardian angels and other folk law. Sadly, having an older brother my belief in Santa and tooth fairies were short lived but one thing I was very keen to do with Evie is help her to develop childhood memories just like my "Season's boardroom in the woods"! So whilst browsing the net I stumbled across an idea of a tooth fairy pillow. What a fantastic and magical idea! So I set about drawing up a pattern and created my very first pillow!
It wasn't great and to be honest I didn't even take a photo of it but I learnt a few lessons and my second one was nearer the mark. It was for my friends little girl "Isla" who had just lost her first tooth!
The pillow's new owner was thrilled and feedback was that she had hung her tooth fairy pillow around her neck and was walking around with it willing her next wobbly tooth to drop out straight into the pocket!
But something still didn't feel right and I wondered whether I should change the eyes to look "cuter"!
I liked this version and posted my photo's on my crafty Bum's forum where I immediately received my first proper order. But I needed a boys version!
From here I started to receive quite a few orders via friends and so my pillows took off :-)
Included with the pillow is "The Legend of the Tooth Fairy" bedtime story. I'm so chuffed that people who are receiving their pillows are contacting me ordering more!
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