Mail Box

Mail Box Make Over
Updated 23 October 2003

When we moved from a tract home with a shared mailbox I looked forward to creating a custom mailbox for our new home. "Main" view of the mail box.
Back of mailbox
Front of mail box
Side of mailbox that is partially blocked by neighbor's mailbox
The mailbox was simple to create. I used supplies found at my local Wal-Mart. Patio Paint craft paint by Deco Art in various colors. Stencil 28236 by Plaid Simply Stencils. Stencil 97 036 0710by Delta Stencil Mania. Sticker letters/ numbers set found in hardware (at Wal-Mart). One of my scrapbooking lettering stencils for the larger lettering "HART". Clear Coat sealer by Deco Art. One can of blue spray paint and one brand new mail box. I first painted the mailbox with the blue spray paint and let it dry. Next I started using he paint directly with the stencils but I didn't get clear crisp lines, like I wanted. I ended up using a pencil to draw my design onto the mailbox and then using a small paint brush to paint inside the pencil lines and just over the pencil lines. In some places I took liberty with the stencil designs to create the look I wanted. Some of the flowers were created free hand on the "main" side of the mail box. However, I think I like the flower "garlands" that I created using the stencils better than my freehand designs!!