Recycled Retainer Ornament
Here's a very simple project for any novice crafter made poor by their children's orthodontic needs.
It's always been difficult for me to dispose of an outgrown retainer (because no one ever throws out a retainer on purpose!) With a coating of Elmer's glue, gold glitter (I prefer Martha Stewart's florentine gold, so fine it's like fairy dust) and a velvet ribbon, it becomes a stunningly beautiful and unique holiday ornament. Surely your orthodontist will love it special family members will too!