May 30, 2017

Think Inside the Box // Mailbox Door Hanger

With the start of a new season comes the chance to create new decor for the front door. This summer I’m breaking away from traditional round wreaths and repurposing this wall-mounted mailbox into some lovely door decor.

To make one of your own, here are the supplies you’ll need:

wall-mount mailbox
styrofoam or floral foam
faux florals and greenery
ribbon or wire
utility knife
wire cutter

Begin by carefully cutting styrofoam or floral foam with a utility knife to fit inside the mailbox. You could just stick flowers in the box, but using foam will stabilize the overall arrangement and allow for varying height and direction.

I made a layer and a half with one block of floral foam from the dollar store. I wrapped the foam with Press ‘n’ Seal to keep it from falling apart when inserting and rearranging the flowers.

Two or three types of faux florals supplemented with greenery will make a beautiful and simple arrangement. For my hanger, I decided on a popular summer flower, hydrangeas, and one of my favorites, anemones. I later added a pretty pink peony for a pop of color.

Cut floral stems to length with wire cutters and insert into foam. To soften the look, remove the hydrangeas’ leaves and fold them over the edges of the mailbox. To create texture and dimension, fill the empty spaces with a variety of greenery picks and wispy branches.

I found it helpful to create the arrangement with the mailbox hanging on a door. {Just run a piece of ribbon or wire through the holes in the back to hang.} I was able to insert a few flowers, step back and adjust as necessary.

The best part about this mailbox door hanger is that it can be easily customized for holidays and updated to reflect changing seasons. For example, wrapping the mailbox with a patriotic bandana and inserting mini U.S. flags would be perfect for celebrating Memorial Day or the 4th of July.

Or you can add a welcoming sign. I liked this “God Bless America” metal sign so I snipped the handle with wire cutters and bent the remainder to fit onto the mailbox.