Photos > GardenMay 14, 2010

Craft: Garden Mailbox

Hand painted decorated mailbox for storing hand garden tools and garden gloves outside.

Approximate Time: 2 1/2 hours

Supplies:

  • mailbox
  • spray black paint
  • various acrylic paints
  • spray polyethylene
  • paint brushes

Instructions:

We recently put up a new mailbox and I wanted to recycle the old box. I spray painted the box black. Then I free hand painted flowers, etc. on the box sides, front, and back.

I then stenciled "Sherrye's Garden Tools" on the top. I then sprayed the box with polyethylene to make it weather resistant as it will be sitting on the back porch.

I already had all the supplies on hand so it only cost me my time. I will put my hand garden tools, etc. and my garden gloves in the box.

I think it turned out really cute. It only took me a couple of hours and it was fun.

By Sherrye from GA

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By
05/28/2011

Beautiful job on your mailbox :) I did this years ago when I lived in the country. My garden was fenced off and I put up a mailbox at the entry gate. I wasn't too artistic or original. Instead I lettered it P. Cottontail, 22 Bunny Lane. Silly but the neighbors kids loved it LOL.

I kept a bread/meatloaf pan in mine filled with kitty litter that was covered with some motor oil. I could shove my tools down into it at the end of the day. It kept them from rusting in our very humid area.

By
05/26/2011

Very cute!

By
05/26/2011

Great idea, way to put your talents to work for you and recycle at the same time!

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Garden Mailbox
Use A Garden Mailbox To Store Tools
Mailbox in garden to keep gardening tools handy and dry. And it's cute

By Kalene from Oregon City, Oregon

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RE: Garden Mailbox

It's super cute! Great idea! (12/11/2008)

By Kendy

RE: Garden Mailbox

I've got one of those in my garden, too. It's bright yellow with a red flag. Right now, it's barely peeking out of the snow. (12/11/2008)

By GrandmaH

RE: Garden Mailbox

RE: Garden Mailbox

I have one in my garden also and I have the door open to it and a fake rubber alligator coming out of the little door. I thought I was the only one who recycled my old mailbox. Yours is real nice too and I LOVE your yellow flowers. (12/12/2008)

By florida gal

RE: Garden Mailbox

I love that idea. Now I have to find an old mailbox. (12/14/2008)

By karen.

RE: Garden Mailbox

I have one as well. I put gloves, gardening tools, and my little seed spreader in it. Keeps everything in one place and looking nice. (01/01/2009)

By Shaylee

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