Introduction: The Teethlet - a Bracelet Made of Teeth
No worries ! No one was harmed in acquiring the teeth and no tomb raiding was commited !!
These are plastic teeth used in dental labs.
There are several manufacturers. I managed to know someone working in a dental lab and could get my hands on some old fashioned design line.
This might look a bit macabre but such a bracelet is an awesome eye catcher.
The next big hit at your upcoming voodoo party or your local zombie gathering ;)
Step 1: Material & Tools
- Drill
- 1mm/0.039" drill bit
- Steady hand
Materials:
- Elastic cord
- Plastic teeth (from dental lab or manufacturer samples)
For a single cord bracelet you need about 25-35 teeth depending on your wrist size. 30 teeth would be perfect for a 18cm/7" wrist circumference. To make it a double bracelet you need the double amount of course.
A wide choice of different teeth gives the bracelet a much more interesting look than just using the same sort of teeth for the whole bracelet. I used incisors, canines and molars.
Step 2: Drilling
Try to align the holes centered. I used the drill to widen the holes a bit so they can be easily slid on the cord.
Step 3: Bead It !
I made a simple knot at one end of the cord so the teeth couldn't slip off.
The teeth were randomly beaded on the cord.
Once I was finished I made a simple figure eight knot.
Step 4:
Now that was easy !
And done is your tooth bracelet.
If you have enough teeth the bracelet could be double folded to get a thicker or heavier look. Or you could make a necklace.
I would like to see your creations !
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26 Comments
9 years ago on Introduction
I've looked and looked and can't find a supplier. If anyone has the name of a company where to get these, please share! Thanks!
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
It may be hard to get teeth from a supplier for a 'privat person' if you don't own a business but you could kindly ask your dentist or a local dental laboratory for some left over teeth. Sometimes they may have some old or discontinued collections. A tip for the jar by the coffee machine could save the day.
9 years ago on Introduction
If you don't know someone who works in a dental lab where are you supposed to get the teeth from? Are they expensive?
9 years ago on Introduction
Great job! I haven't ever found teeth to work with. Perfectly gross!
10 years ago on Introduction
All you need now is an ear necklace and you will be ready for a stylish showing at the upcoming thunderdome next year
10 years ago
Some of you people oddly just have artificial and natural teeth lying around?? Totally Grossed out!!!!!|-P
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
You need interconnections. :) Thanks !
10 years ago on Introduction
My skin is crawling.... Yet I am intrigued....lol
Pretty cool. If someone was good with polymer they could add "meat" to the base of the teeth(and or a root)...or use enamel to paint blood onto them....
10 years ago on Introduction
Don't look now, but I think your bracelet needs braces! ; )
10 years ago
We have box after box of these at work. My boss can tell which brand they are by the smell they give off when shaping them up.
10 years ago on Introduction
I would want to put the tooth in a jig for drilling, rather than risk drilling into a finger.
That would really hurt!
10 years ago on Introduction
so cool!
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
some cavity? : )
10 years ago
I have a bag of real teeth I've wanted to do this with for a while. do you need a special bit to drill them without damaging them?
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
No you don't. I used ordinary 1mm drills. 3 for 1.50 €.
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Wait...real teeth ??? Okay now that is creepy. But you should be fine with those HSS (high speed steel) drills. Are these human or animal teeth ?
10 years ago on Introduction
Wow! I have never seen anyone else use dental sample teeth. I have a box of them I have used over the last 15 years. I never thought of jewelry. Great job.
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Yeah now you know another thing to do with them :) Thanks !
10 years ago
I am SO using this idea for the next zombie walk! Great idea!
10 years ago on Introduction
This is AWESOME. And creepy. But AWESOME!