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Santa Mailbox

Victoria Conwell explains how she displays her Christmas cards.

By Sherri Osborn, About.com

Materials Needed:
  • small metal mailbox
  • Red spray paint
  • White paint for lettering or
  • Rub on letters (CHRISTMAS MAIL)
  • Winter and Christmas themed stamps
  • Glue gun and sticks
  • Santa and reindeer figurines
  • Winter greenery

Instructions:

  1. Spray paint mailbox red.

  2. After completely dry, paint or rub on letters across middle of mailbox to read "CHRISTMAS MAIL".

  3. Decorate mailbox with miscellaneous stamps using Christmas themed stamps and paints.

  4. Decorate the top of the mailbox with a miniture Santa and reindeer securing with a glue gun.

  5. To top it off add winter greenery using a glue gun to secure.

  6. Prop open the mailbox lid half way with your Christmas cards peeking out.

  7. Wait for the postman to bring more cards to add to your mailbox.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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