The Tooth Fairy is a beloved childhood figure that has been a source of wonder and excitement for generations.  Traditionally, when a child loses their first tooth, they place it under their pillow and eagerly await a special visit from the Tooth Fairy.  However, as parents, we often want to enhance this magical experience for our children.  So what are the top 5 tooth fairy ideas that parents use to add to the excitement of this milestone?  Keep reading to find out.  

# 1 Personalized Letters 

One of the most common ways parents enhance the Tooth Fairy experience for their children is by leaving personalized letters or notes from the Tooth Fairy herself. These letters can be tailored to the individual child, adding a personal touch that makes the experience even more magical. 

However, the downside of personalized letters is you have to personalize them!  Every time a tooth comes out!  Creating new personalized letters for 20 teeth can be a very cumbersome activity that many parents end up not having much time to do consistently.  But personalized letters still remain a popular choice.

#2 Creative Tooth Fairy Gifts

Another popular way to make the Tooth Fairy experience unforgettable is by leaving small gifts or tokens of appreciation from the Tooth Fairy. These gifts can vary from money to small trinkets or even toothbrushes and candy. 

While small gifts and trinkets are sure to be a hit with kids, one major challenge to using this method is that you have to keep a running list of what the tooth fairy left or risk the ridicule of a 6 year old with a fondness for variety and a very good memory.  

# 3 Tooth Fairy Receipt

Leaving a receipt from the tooth fairy is a fun way to show kids that the tooth fairy came to collect their tooth.  This is especially popular among parents who still leave cash gifts in exchange for the tooth. 

Tooth fairy receipts can be downloaded and printed from even the most basic printer.  Some of the cutest tooth fairy receipts include a picture of a fairy along with a message for the child, while others opt for more realism, mimicking an actual receipt complete with a barcode.  

The disadvantage to using a tooth fairy receipt is that a plain receipt may not really hold a child’s attention for very long, so it usually has to be combined with other gifts or trinkets, so it is likely to get pushed to the side in favor of other items that the tooth fairy leaves.  That being said, it is not clear if it is worth the trouble of creating it. 

Also, if you opt to use a colorful receipt with a picture of the tooth fairy and a message, you should keep a copy of it (or snap a picture of it) to ensure that you use the same picture, color scheme, font, etc. for the tooth fairy’s next message.  Believe it or not, children are like little detectives and pay attention to these details.

#4 Glittery Tooth Fairy Footprints

Using glitter to create small fairy footprints throughout the house is a really creative–albeit slightly messy–way to show kids that the tooth fairy visited.  It is often combined with other tooth fairy ideas to add to the excitement and to give kids evidence that she was there. 

Some parents have even left a little glitter in the toilet to suggest that the tooth fairy had to make a pit stop before completing tooth fairy duties.  (A little bit gross, but a little bit cute.  Kind of like parenting, right?)  

Glittery footprints are a good option with only two small disadvantages – 1) once the footprints are in place, you have to be sure to not disturb them (Sorry Fido, but you are probably going to bed early.) and 2) the glitter will probably hang around until the next tooth falls out.  

#5 Tess the Tooth Fairy

Okay, so we might be a bit biased, but given all of the top tooth fairy ideas around, Tess the Tooth Fairy stands out as a top choice for A+ parents who want to create a memorable and magical Tooth Fairy experience for their child. 

Tess combines some of the most popular ideas along with some additional creative options that tech-savvy kids will appreciate (Tessland).  And the best part?  Parents get all of this in one complete kit.  

The Tess the Tooth Fairy Thank You Letters are fun and exciting for kids and easy for parents.  No more searching for the perfect tooth fairy letter and then personalizing, downloading, and printing.  (Ugh!  I’m getting tired just thinking about it.) 

Now each time a child loses a tooth, they will receive an official branded Tess the Tooth Fairy Thank You Letter that includes a positive message encouraging good dental hygiene along with a fun story that continues in Tessland.  They also include a picture of Tess along with her signature catch phrase and autograph. 

Not only does Tess leave a special note, but she also leaves an official Tess the Tooth Fairy Gold Coin that can become a cherished keepsake that will remind them of this special milestone.  

Tess’ gifts are not just random items but carefully selected tokens that connect children to the engaging technology platform Tessland.  In addition to the Tess Thank you Letter and the gold coin, children get the added treat of logging into Tessland to find out more about Tess’ adventures in Tessland and see how she is using the essence from their tooth.  All in all, Tess the Tooth Fairy gives a complete tooth fairy experience that both kids and parents will appreciate.

When it comes to tooth fairy duties, parents have so many options.  Whether you are a traditionalist and would rather rely on the old way of leaving money under the pillow, or you like the fun of leaving a different tooth fairy gift with each tooth lost, or you prefer the ease of knowing that everything that you need for tooth fairy duties is at your fingertips with a complete kit like Tess the Tooth Fairy, just be sure to make it magical.  Our kids deserve a little magic. 

💜Jenny