Decorating Your Mailbox for Halloween

Halloween is quickly approaching. Are you someone who likes to decorate for the holidays? Your mailbox is a great item you can use while decorating for Halloween! In addition to providing you with some great decoration ideas, we also want to give you some general tips to keep in mind while you are decorating your mailbox.

First, the most important thing to keep in mind is that your mailbox must be accessible to letter carriers! The function of a mailbox is for mail so you don’t want to decorate in a way that makes your mailbox impossible to open. Once you place your decorations test the mailbox out. Can it still be easily opened? Are the house numbers or name on the mailbox easy to see? This is essential, so take care when using decorations.

Another thing to keep in mind is that these mailbox decorations will be outside. This means you need to consider the weather when you put up your decorations. If you live in a hot and sunny climate, decorations have the potential to melt. Heavy wind can blow decorations away. Rain and snow can damage decorations. Waterproof items are ideal when it comes to decorations, and all decorations should be securely fastened so they cannot blow away.

Now, for some ideas!

·         Wrap orange and purple lights around your mailbox. This is a simple way to decorate that will really shine at night! Remember the mailbox must be able to be opened.

·         Use mailbox covers. These are specifically designed to go around mailboxes while keeping the mailbox accessible. There are tons of designs out there! Note this type of decoration is not ideal if your house address is on the mailbox, versus on the house itself.

·         Wrap spider webs around your mailbox. Spider web is a cheap, classic option when it comes to Halloween decorations. While this may get damaged in weather, it is easy to fix and easy to maneuver so it does not prevent mailbox access.

·         Surround your mailbox with bales of hay, stalks of corn, and pumpkins. This is a great option that works for fall, not just Halloween. Many pumpkin patches sell corn stalks and hay bales along with pumpkins. Hay may kill grass that it is placed on, so make sure you are ready to grow it back in spring or place it strategically.

·         Place something on top of your mailbox, such as a fake skeleton or witch. This is a great way to add some flair to your mailbox without making it difficult to access.

Of course, there are many other options out there for people who are handy. Use some creativity to come up with more complicated projects such as turning your mailbox into a monster. If you need help, you can get some great ideas by searching on Pinterest for these more challenging projects. We hope these tips have helped you out. Happy Halloween!