Giant toothbrushing doll

Dynamic puppets are sure to capture children’s interest! Here’s an idea for a giant toothbrushing puppet.

It uses the bottoms of 500 ml plastic bottles as teeth—a unique concept.

By painting them white with spray paint or similar, they look just like real teeth! Cut cardboard and colored paper to make the gums, then use craft glue or a hot glue gun to attach the bottle-bottom teeth, and you’re done.

Give it a try!

Toothbrushing doll made of felt

Let’s help a cute doll brush its teeth! Here are some ideas for making a toothbrushing doll out of felt.

You’ll need felt, thread and a needle, snap buttons, and scissors.

The key point is that you can convey the importance of brushing teeth while performing it like a puppet show.

Many children may find brushing difficult, but it would be great if they could protect their dental health by brushing together with a cute little monster! It’s also fun that you can swap between dirty teeth and shiny clean teeth using snap buttons.

Toothbrushing doll made with hair gel and decorative parts

Here’s an idea for making a toothbrushing doll using hair gel and decorative parts.

You’ll need an illustration, a clear pocket, decorative balls, tape, hair gel, a pen, and glitter.

Place the clear pocket over an illustration with an open mouth.

Trace the teeth onto the clear pocket with a permanent marker, then add hair gel, decorative parts, and glitter inside, and seal it with tape—that’s it! Children can practice brushing to move the “dirt” out of the mouth.

The unique texture of the hair gel will fascinate them.

Toothbrushing doll made using a milk can

Here’s an idea for making a toothbrushing doll using a milk can.

You’ll need colored construction paper, a milk can, whiteboard sheets, thick paper (cardboard), scissors, glue or double-sided tape, clear tape, whiteboard markers, a sponge, and a wooden skewer or chopstick.

Milk cans are sturdy and hard to break, so they’re great when you want to create something reusable.

Draw some “plaque” on the teeth made from whiteboard sheets, and let children brush it off with a toothbrush made from a sponge! It seems like there are plenty of ways to use this beyond just pretend toothbrushing play.

A toothbrushing puppet made from a glove

Portable and easy to pull out of your pocket anytime! Here’s an idea for a toothbrushing puppet made with a glove.

What you’ll need: a glove, felt in various colors, scissors, a clear sheet such as a clear file, a permanent marker, and craft glue or a hot glue gun.

It’s great not only for use as a glove theater prop at events, but also as a handy tool you can quickly take out of your pocket for everyday activities like brushing teeth and gargling.

Another unique touch is drawing the “dirt” with a permanent marker on the clear sheet.

Brushing the lion’s teeth with a scrubbing toothbrush

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Let’s play again and again! Here’s a toothbrushing idea for the scrubbing-toothbrush lion.

You’ll need: an illustration, laminating sheets or a clear file, transparent tape, thick paper, scissors, craft glue, and a whiteboard marker.

The key is to put transparent tape over the illustration with the mouth open so it can be reused! You can also adapt it with lamination or a clear file.

If you draw dirt not only inside the mouth but also around it, kids can practice wiping the mouth with tissue or a handkerchief and build a habit of keeping clean.

Munch-munch Hippo

[Handmade Toy] Easy Craft with Recycled Materials! Chomping Hippo

Let’s make something using scrap materials! Here’s an idea for a Chomping Hippo.

What you’ll need: an empty tissue box, origami or colored construction paper, scissors, glue, and colored pens.

This project is recommended because you can use empty boxes you already have at your preschool or at home! The steps are simple and easy to follow, so try making it together with your child.

The finished chomping hippo can open and close its mouth with one hand, but if your child has small hands or finds it hard to move, try using both hands to make it chomp.

A toothbrushing doll that lets you try flossing too

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Recommended for kids who aren’t good at brushing their teeth! Here’s an idea for a tooth-brushing doll that also lets them try flossing.

You’ll need an ice cube tray, a toothbrush, decorative pom-poms, illustrated face parts, craft glue, a whiteboard marker, a small storage case, and yarn.

Use the tooth-brushing doll to help kids develop a positive attitude toward brushing while they play! Pretend the decorative pom-poms are plaque stuck on the teeth, and it feels great to remove it with yarn as floss.

It’s also fun to scrub with a real toothbrush!

Tooth-brushing crocodile

[Handmade Toy] Perfect for teaching brushing technique! Toothbrushing Crocodile [Craft]

It feels great to polish until it’s sparkling! Here’s an idea for a tooth-brushing crocodile craft.

What you’ll need: colored construction paper, scissors, double-sided tape, a paper cup, a permanent marker, a clear file (plastic folder), and a whiteboard marker.

The main materials are construction paper and a clear file, so it’s easy to gather what you need—that’s a big plus.

When playing, hold a real toothbrush and scrub away the “stains” colored with the whiteboard marker! It’s so satisfying when it becomes nice and shiny.

No-Sew Toothbrush Puppet

[Toothbrushing Instruction] Easy! No-sew Felt Puppet / 100-Yen Shop DIY / Felt Puppet

Grab kids’ attention! Here’s a no-sew toothbrushing puppet idea.

You’ll need felt in various colors, scissors, a pencil or something to sketch with, hook-and-loop fastener (Velcro), and fabric glue or a hot glue gun.

Make a cute animal that says “ahh” and opens its mouth wide to reveal dirt.

Since the dirt attaches with Velcro, you can take it on and off, making it easy to show how scrubbing with a toothbrush removes it.

Let’s make an adorable felt puppet!