Decorating Your Mailbox: Christmas

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

·        Add a Christmas themed mailbox cover to your mailbox. Many retail locations sell these, making this a very simple way to decorate.

·        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.

·        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.

·        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.

·        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.

·        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!

·        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.

·        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.

·        Some companies have created holiday decals. These decals can stick to all sorts of surfaces. Place them along the sides of your CBUs!

·        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! 

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!