Looking for a way to spruce up your mailbox for the holiday
season? We have some great tips for decorating your mailbox for Christmas!
Residential Mailboxes
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Add a Christmas themed mailbox cover to your
mailbox. Many retail locations sell these, making this a very simple way to
decorate.
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Wrap lights around the mailbox post, or even on
the mailbox itself. Remember that your letter carrier must be able to get
access to the mailbox when you are doing this! The colors of lights you use
depend on the theme of your yard. Multi-colored, white, and blue lights are all
popular for Christmas decorations.
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Use elements of a wreath, or even a wreath
itself! Adding swags of pine to the sides or on top of your mailbox will give
it a very festive look. With some mailboxes it may even be possible to hang a
small wreath on the mailbox itself.
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Attach outdoor decorations to the top of your
mailbox. There are many small decorations that you may choose from. Try
decorations such as wrapped presents, santas, and more.
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A very easy way to make your mailbox more
festive is to wrap some garland around your mailbox post. It will add extra
festive color to your yard.
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Attach a bow to your mailbox. This can be on the
post, or the face of the mailbox itself. Just remember to keep the mailbox
accessible!
Cluster Box Units
What you can do with CBUs is a bit more limited and depends
on what authority you have when it comes to the units. Once you know what you
are able to do, here are some tips!
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For CBUs that have flat tops, you can easily
place Christmas themed items along the top. If it is outdoors the decorations
should be weather-resistant. This idea works best for indoor units, on top of
which you may place any type of Christmas knickknack.
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Some CBUs are more decorative and may have
slanted tops. Depending on the top, you may be able items to the tops such as
bows.
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Some companies have created holiday decals.
These decals can stick to all sorts of surfaces. Place them along the sides of
your CBUs!
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Many CBUs have shorter posts. If yours has a
longer post, you can attach garland or lights to it like you would a
residential mailbox!
We hope that these ideas were helpful! Happy Holidays!
