DIY Rainbow Recycled Mailbox
by
Iddle Peeps
2 Materials
DIY RAINBOW RECYCLED MAILBOX
Our family loves sending and receiving beautiful mail. The boys are always eager to draw on any envelope that leaves our house – insisting on making them colourful in some way, with either colourful drawings or stickers. I always hope that our beautifully decorated envelopes or packages brighten up the day of the people who take them along to their destination. Both my boys have pen pals and there’s always much excitement when a letter is received from a far flung country.
Writing and drawing to a pen pal provides the boys the opportunity to learn about other countries and cultures. To encourage writing skills and spelling, we sometimes write little notes to each other and leave them in secret places around the house.
Oh the awesome surprise and joy of receiving a little love note/gift tucked under your pillow or in your shoes!
We thought it would be fun to make our own mailbox, to encourage loving notes, handwriting practice and mail giving in our own home. It’s a great way to integrate mathematics, in terms of how much the letters weigh and how much postage is (by weight).
We made our mailbox using an old nappy/diaper cardboard box. This craft is great for cutting, gluing and developing fine motor skills. It also provides another opportunity to recycle and repurpose and for little minds to realise the value and importance of re-using objects creatively!
Our family loves sending and receiving beautiful mail. The boys are always eager to draw on any envelope that leaves our house – insisting on making them colourful in some way, with either colourful drawings or stickers. I always hope that our beautifully decorated envelopes or packages brighten up the day of the people who take them along to their destination. Both my boys have pen pals and there’s always much excitement when a letter is received from a far flung country.
Writing and drawing to a pen pal provides the boys the opportunity to learn about other countries and cultures. To encourage writing skills and spelling, we sometimes write little notes to each other and leave them in secret places around the house.
Oh the awesome surprise and joy of receiving a little love note/gift tucked under your pillow or in your shoes!
We thought it would be fun to make our own mailbox, to encourage loving notes, handwriting practice and mail giving in our own home. It’s a great way to integrate mathematics, in terms of how much the letters weigh and how much postage is (by weight).
We made our mailbox using an old nappy/diaper cardboard box. This craft is great for cutting, gluing and developing fine motor skills. It also provides another opportunity to recycle and repurpose and for little minds to realise the value and importance of re-using objects creatively!
Full instructions: https://iddlepeeps.com/diy-rainbow-recycled-mailbox/
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