Instead of a toothfairy, the French have La Petite Souris (the little mouse). I wish I'd had the little mouse when I was a kid! WaY cooler than a tooth fairy!
paper mache birds - nice and simple! Start with styrofoam eggs, tape on cardboard tail and wings and form a head and beak with newspaper and masking tape. Cover with paper mâché. Paint or mod podge vintage looking paper on birds. Hot glue to branch.