Toddler-Proof Toothbrush Holder

By Mandi 01/10/2011

Ok so as you read this post please remember the motto here at Vintage Revivals…..
“Don’t You Judge Me!”

Sometimes you create for fun,  this was created out of pure necessity.

I have tried everything to keep our toothbrushes out of my 2 year olds hands. But regardless of how hard we try she always gets atleast one a week. She then proceeds to feed it to Agnes our Bulldog. Then of course they are unuseable and I have to buy a new one. This cycle of craziness has continued until no one knows which toothbrush is theirs because I change them so often. See our problem?

Well here is my solution:

And here is how I did it.

See I had this awesome picture that I bought for like $45.00 (INSANITY) that I will never use.
I took the plaque out of it and using outdoor mod podge (cause its waterproof) podged some cute paper on it.

Then I drilled 4 small holes on the underside of the frame like so:

Then I screwed 4 small hooks in the predrilled holes

Replace the plaque and your frame is done. Easy Peasy.

In order to hang the toothbrushes they need to have holes in them. Mine didnt so I just got a drill bit and drilled them. The hard clear plastic ones were easier but, they were both cake…

30 thoughts on “Toddler-Proof Toothbrush Holder”

  1. at least your two-year-old doesn’t steal the toothbrushes and proceed to dip them in the toilet water because he can’t turn on the sink – yes, I walked in on him brushing his teeth this way – *shudder* – looks like I need to make one of these….

  2. Girl, I love it. Need it, too. The 1 year old takes everyone’s toothbrush.

    I thought I was the only one who said “Don’t You Judge Me!”

  3. I had a toddler who could get to or out of anything!!! So I am not laughing. It was super stressful. Good news though! It means they are really, really smart! Light at the end of the tunnel, hang in there 🙂

  4. that is so fun! and at least you got to reuse the expensize frame! 🙂 i just bought my kids some of the beagle tooth brush holders that the container store had. we have a beagle and a basset beagle mix so they were appropriate. your is much more creative though!

  5. Funky idea. A little curious to know if it works functionally. I think the water will drip after use and cause an ugly mess.

  6. Okay, my toddler is obsessed with our brushes too. But the only thing I have about leaving them hung up, and out in the open in the bathroom is that they say when you flush the toilet with the lid up particles from you know what fly into the air and can get on your toothbrush. ICK, right?
    Sorry to be a buzz kill.
    I nominated you for a stylish blogger award 🙂

  7. Oh my…this makes me feel so much less alone! We call our two year old “the tiny tot terror”. Our toothbrushes have been in the litter box, back of the diaper, toilet, and everywhere in between! So tired of buying new ones!!
    This is a fantastic idea!! Thank you for sharing!

  8. clever, clever!! i love it… i too have one of those same plaques, which as it happens grady painted all over the quote part with nailpolish (and my bedspread, and my dresser… oh, and the carpet.) i never thought to modge podge paper over it, all is not lost!! thanks for the good idea!

  9. oh my goodness! This is genious!!! I CAN NOT wait to make this! I have 5 kiddos under 5 and my littlest little is the toothbrush monster!!! Every.day. I am dealing w/ her and the toothbrushes! Definitely a must-do for this weekend!

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