As an artist, Denise Fishburn strives to create unique and imaginative art pieces every day.

Denise Fishburn – Maker & Storyteller Behind The Wobblies
Denise is a designer and maker specialising in handcrafted soft toys and magical keepsakes that celebrate childhood milestones. As the creator of The Wobblies, she crafts heirloom-quality Tooth Fairy characters, along with Wobbly Tooth Kits and Top Secret Tooth Fairy Kits, designed to make losing a first tooth a truly magical experience. Each piece is carefully made using natural fabrics, timeless craftsmanship, and a touch of fun, helping families create their own special traditions.

Inspired by childhood imagination, folklore, and global traditions, Denise is fascinated by the different ways cultures celebrate losing a tooth and brings these stories to life through her designs. The Wobblies characters—Flo the Tooth Fairy, Péri the Tooth Mouse, Bud and Peggi the Tooth Pigs—are full of playful spirit and personality, making the mission of earning their fairy wings an enchanting part of growing up.

She feels most creative when immersed in stories—sketching ideas, experimenting with fabric textures, or researching childhood traditions from around the world. Her workspace is always filled with fabric swatches, tiny stitched details, and the beginnings of new characters waiting to come to life.
With a background in design and branding, a passion for sustainable craftsmanship, and a mission to create soft toys and keepsakes that feel like treasured companions, Denise hopes The Wobblies will spark joy, ignite imaginations, and bring families together through new, magical traditions.

Denise’s work will be displayed at Your Dentist in Thame – 10 Upper High St, Thame OX9 3ER  from 11-19 October.