FAMILY VALENTINE MAILBOXES
Celebrate Valentine’s Day in your house by sending each other postcards! Kids will love getting mail especially in their own decorated mailbox. A fun family activity for all ages. Ages 2+.
Let the family fun begin- follow the simple steps below.
This activity can be done two different ways. The first option we did last year, it was all made out of paper with a Post Office station.We used envelopes for mailboxes (see picture above). This year we are using mini metal mailboxes, instead of the paper envelopes. Either way works- just depends on what supplies you have or look you like.
Materials:
- mini mailboxes or paper template (see below buying suggestions)
- white cardstock
- printer
- scissors
- markers/colored pencils/crayons
- Valentine Postcards
To decorate mailboxes & postcards: stamps, stickers, foam hearts, glitter glue
Mailboxes:
Choose which format you are going to use, purchase or print templates. Then add each person’s name on it and decorate.
I found ours at target, there were a few options at Dollartree with designs on. Amazon has these cute Ladybug mailbox craft kit. Oriental trading has these red tin mailboxes. Any craft store or dollar store should have them in stock.
You could also use a cardbox as well.
Example fo metal mailboxes decorated with stickers:
Postcards:
Print out the templates. Use only the templates you need. We printed out several pages and kept them in a basket for easy access. You could also make a small envelope to store them in and hang up.
*There are multiple sizes of postcards to fit different boxes or envelope sizes. Two options as well- one with lines and one without. The postcards with lines are for older kids who want to write a message.
Create a postcard each day or create a few and then place in mailbox over a few days. This can be a kids only activity or for even more fun- a whole family activity. If you have visitors, have them create postcards or send them the link for the postcard template. Any mail your child/children will love!
Decorate:
On the front of the Postcards draw a picture, use stickers, stamps, print out a picture (color, then attach), or attach a photo. Options are endless to decorate.
On the back right side– address who the postcard is for (to and from). Names are on the mailboxes, so if your child/children don’t know the spelling, they can copy off the mailbox. Or an adult can write if the child isn’t old enough yet.
Messages:
On the back left side, if the child/children are old enough, have them write a message, if not draw another picture. Here is a list of some suggestions for messages on postcards for your kids. Click on the image to make bigger in a new window.
Check for mail!
Checking for mail everyday was my daughters favorite part. You could also add small treats in the mailboxes along with the postcards.
You’ve got mail! Happy creating & receiving!
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