Far too often I would lay down to sleep only to bolt up with the, "Agh! I'm the tooth fairy!" realization. I’d rush out to contrive something clever to swap for the tooth she'd lost, usually a dollar coin or a paper dollar folded origami style into a heart. Then I'd toss the tooth in said drawer to avoid her finding it in the trash or elsewhere and promptly forget about it after drifting to sleep.

Now, those Victorians knew a thing or two about saving hair and teeth. But we are not in Victorian times. I even understand the idea of going off on a trip or to even war and bringing a lock of hair with for luck or remembrance. But I am genuinely curious as to why so many people choose to keep these human relics in modern times, a trend I assume exists because companies exist to help us transform them into jewelry, framed wonders, and more.

Even my mother saved locks of hair I had cut off as a child.

Upon discovery, I Artifcted it (here - or click the image above), and promptly tossed it, or, if you prefer, "decluttered" and let it go. No judgement whatsoever on my mom, but for me it was a hard, "No."

I would beseech anyone who keeps hair or teeth as heirlooms to Artifct them. Why did you keep them? What memories do they evoke? Will you be heartbroken and haunt the living if they one day choose to let go of them because they see them as trash not heirlooms? My mom gave me free rein to do as I pleased with my locks of hair, but not everyone may feel the same.

If you have questions along the way, contact us at Hello@Artifcts.com and we’ll be happy to help you jump into the Arti Life. 

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