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
8 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 8 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.
8 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?
8 years ago on Introduction
Great job! I haven't ever found teeth to work with. Perfectly gross!
8 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
8 years ago
Some of you people oddly just have artificial and natural teeth lying around?? Totally Grossed out!!!!!|-P
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
You need interconnections. :) Thanks !
8 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....
8 years ago on Introduction
Don't look now, but I think your bracelet needs braces! ; )
8 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.
8 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!
8 years ago on Introduction
so cool!
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
some cavity? : )
8 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 8 years ago on Introduction
No you don't. I used ordinary 1mm drills. 3 for 1.50 €.
Reply 8 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 ?
8 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 8 years ago on Introduction
Yeah now you know another thing to do with them :) Thanks !
8 years ago
I am SO using this idea for the next zombie walk! Great idea!
8 years ago on Introduction
This is AWESOME. And creepy. But AWESOME!