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Toothbrush Bracelets

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Toothbrush Bracelets

Its really easy to make. Around here we get these toothbrushes for free from the dentist office.

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Boil the water. (Make sure the pot is big enough to hold the entire toothbrush laying down.)

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Pull out the bristles of the toothbrush while you wait.

  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Drop the toothbrush into the boiling water and leave it in until its extremely flexible. (Do not leave it in too long, it will melt. And do not take it out too soon because it will break easily.)

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    take it out of the water and put it on a dish towel.

  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Bend carefully into the shape of a cuff. (This particular toothbrush met a sorry fate)

  6. Step 6

    Put into the bowl full of cold water and leave it there to cool.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    Once its cool take it out and rock it.

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Cat Morley

Cat Morley

Feb 12, 2008 3:54pm

That is soooooooooo awesome, can't wait to try it on my old toothbrush.

ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

Feb 12, 2008 4:14pm

That is soo cool :)

Roma

Roma

Feb 12, 2008 5:50pm

YAY and my toothbrush has just got old too!

Knittin' Kitten

Knittin' Kitten

Feb 12, 2008 9:44pm

I tried this but it didn't work, I think the toothbrush I used was too cheap and hard

uı˙ƃuıƃuıs˙ɐɹ

uı˙ƃuıƃuıs˙ɐɹ

Feb 12, 2008 10:07pm

But what if you want the bristles....?

Chelsea K.

Chelsea K.

Feb 12, 2008 10:17pm

not to sound really stupid or anything but are there any toothbrushes that don't melt well. FYI adding to favorites love it:)

Chelsea K.

Chelsea K.

Feb 12, 2008 11:56pm

WAIT what if you cant get the toothbrush in the water!

Casanova

Casanova

Feb 13, 2008 9:58am

I've always been meaning to do this but haven't gotten around to it! its a pretty cool idea

Wen Rou

Wen Rou

Feb 14, 2008 4:02pm

Any plastic will work, or just the clear one (as shown in the photos)?

Mia

Mia

Feb 15, 2008 2:47am

Cute! I really want to try this out :D

ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

Feb 15, 2008 7:07pm

Umm-how long roughly did you put the toothbrush in the boiling water??

Alessandra S.

Alessandra S.

Feb 16, 2008 2:26pm

;O they hardly look like toothbrushes! that is soo cute, esp. the supercute kawaii (:D) japanese ones!

Waffle I.

Waffle I.

Feb 17, 2008 4:43am

AAh! I love it!! I'm doing it right now. Even though I need my sleep..

Rachael S.

Rachael S.

Feb 17, 2008 6:16am

It's so individual! I love it! I'm buying a toothbrush as soon as I get to work tonight!

Laura R.

Laura R.

Feb 18, 2008 5:42pm

love it!

Chelsea K.

Chelsea K.

Feb 19, 2008 3:06am

I made one!

Alexa S.

Alexa S.

Mar 7, 2008 11:48am

OMG! I'm going to make one of these right away!!!!!

outside in girl

outside in girl

Mar 9, 2008 1:11am

doing this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ( happy person!!!!!) :)

stella.

stella.

Mar 23, 2008 1:50am

Gosh it looks like i've got a reason to bust into that stash of cheapie toothbrushes we've got an melt stuff!

Emily

Emily

Apr 5, 2008 10:21pm

this is amazing i love it i making one with my old dinosaur toothbrush, i was so sad when it got old and yucky!

:D

Lucía

Lucía

Apr 10, 2008 12:07am

Really neat... now I know what to do with my old brushes!