I made this easy DIY dinosaur toothbrush holder for Mr. Nomad's birthday after being inspired by something similar on Pinterest and i'm really happy with how it turned out! Its a great quirky gift for someone who likes dinosaurs (although you could use any other animal for it).
Here's my tips for making the perfect little dino toothbrush holder:
1.
Find a suitable dinosaur. This actually proved more difficult than I had imagined as they annoyingly tended to be soft rubber ones (as a child I remember seeing plastic dinos being sold everywhere). It took me a lot of searching
to find the one I used I the end (I also wanted if possible to get one that
looked like a brontosaurus as Mr. Nomad really likes them, so settled for the brachiosaurus as it looks very similar). I eventually found
one in Toyworld but they weren't available in all branches. It was by a brand
called Schneider and was more expensive than I hoped and imagined (around $12)
but it was worth it for a personalised present.
2.
Mr. Nomad’s dad actually helped me to drill a
hole into the dinosaur for the toothbrush. This was difficult with a handheld
drill due to the thin shape of the dinosaur (although I would imagine it' d be a lot easier if i'd have chosen a stegosaurus or a bulkier animal) so in the end he
used a drill with a clamp. At this stage make sure you choose a drill with the
diameter of a toothbrush and make sure to drill far enough so it actually holds the
toothbrush. You can keep checking this during this process though.
Such a great idea! I like creating one as a DIY personalized gift. You're really smart.
ReplyDeleteOne issue I think we have to deal with which you didn't mention is weight. The vertical length of a toothbrush would require the holder to be either heavy or weighted to avoid falling over. A solvable problem but a common one.
such a cute idea! x
ReplyDeleteAhh such a brilliant idea! xo
ReplyDeleteHahaha this is so awesome – I love dinosaurs! My friends used to call me Tee Rex in high school. Great present – did Mr. Nomad like it?
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Thanks! You're definitely right about the weight of the dino needing to be pretty heavy so it doesn't fall over! Thanks for reminding me- i'll try and add it into the post :)
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jennie! x
ReplyDeleteHaha, that's a pretty cool nickname to have! Mr. Nomad loved it i'm please to say. Thanks- I will check out your blog.
ReplyDeleteThat's so cool! I'm imagining a whole family of dinosaur toothbrush holders along the bathroom window sill.
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A whole family of dinosaur toothbrush holders would be awesome!
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