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June 18, 2012 by: Melanie

{You’ve Got Mail} at the Playhouse

Does your kiddo enjoy checking the mail as much as mine? Princess loves to check the mail. So when a generous couple at our church gave us a playhouse for her a few months back, I decided she needed her own mailbox. 

I scoured thrift stores and yard sales until I found this baby for five bucks. 

Functional? Yes. Perfect for a playhouse? Umm…no.


I took the flag off the mail box and coated the entire thing with white spray paint. I then made vinyl stencils with my Cricut. I used these to customize the mailbox with girly flowers and her name. 




The hubby made a little mailbox post and inserted the post into the ground by the playhouse. 





I wonder if the mailman will deliver her mail out here??





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Comments

  1. Cranberry Morning says

    June 18, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    Perfect!! I had a little mail box for our daughter when she was learning to read. I’d write letters daily (using the reading concepts she had learned to date) and put them in her mailbox. She LOVED it, and it gave her great practice in reading. What a sweet photo!

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  2. Kara at Petals to Picots says

    June 18, 2012 at 2:02 pm

    Cute idea!

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  3. Bethany says

    June 18, 2012 at 2:07 pm

    This is so sweet! What a fun idea. I would have loved having my own mailbox at her age, too!

    ♥ Bethany

    http://www.happyhomemaker.me

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  4. Marilyn Clark says

    June 18, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    This is great. Glad you were able to find a mail box….I’ve been searching for one at Goodwill forever and have had not luck! Happy Monday!

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  5. Adrianne at Happy Hour Projects says

    June 18, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    Oh, this is so sweet. And what a cute place to leave special messages, birthday cards and fun treats!

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  6. Etcetorize says

    June 18, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    So cute! I bet she’s out there checking the mail every chance she gets. Thanks so much for sharing at Etcetorize this week!

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  7. Kassi @ Truly Lovely says

    June 18, 2012 at 8:38 pm

    How fun!!! It’s perfect for little miss play time! 🙂

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  8. Jenny@daysofchalkandchocolate says

    June 19, 2012 at 1:01 am

    So cute!

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  9. Kimberly says

    June 19, 2012 at 2:27 am

    I just love this!! When my daughter was young (kindergarten?) she decided she needed to send a letter. I had no idea, but noticed the flag to our mailbox was up. I asked Hubby if he mailed anything & when he said no, I was curious, so I opened the mailbox to see what was there. Answer: A envelope addressed to the Fairy on one of her videos!

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  10. Crystal says

    June 19, 2012 at 12:39 pm

    What a cute idea! 🙂

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  11. Kadie says

    June 19, 2012 at 1:17 pm

    How fun!! My kids do LOVE to check the mail! What a great idea.

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  12. Connie says

    June 19, 2012 at 6:23 pm

    Loved this post, please link it with me tomorrow at Wow Us Wednesday!

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  13. Nicole {WonkyWonderful} says

    June 19, 2012 at 7:42 pm

    A great idea! My 2 year old is obsessed with the mailman, I may have to make her a play mailbox. Visiting you from Creative Bloggers’ Party & Hop – Thanks 🙂

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  14. Danielle Wagasky says

    June 20, 2012 at 3:27 am

    What a sweet little idea!

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  15. Nicole Buckingham says

    June 20, 2012 at 9:03 am

    Oh that is just too darn cute!

    Aloha,
    Visiting and following ya from the hop. If you’d like we’re linking up with friends today in the most simply easy way. Come join us. =)

    xo,
    Nicole
    localsugarhawaii.com

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    • Melanie @ bear rabbit bear says

      June 20, 2012 at 1:01 pm

      Thank you for the invitation! Going to check it out!!

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  16. Carrie @ My Favorite Finds says

    June 20, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    Adorable, of course! Thanks for sharing at our Handmade Tuesdays party.

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  17. Emily says

    June 20, 2012 at 9:35 pm

    man…we had an old one and gave it away. I wish I would have seen this first. Now I’ll have to go get another one.

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  18. Jill says

    June 21, 2012 at 1:44 am

    Oh how cute – to have her own mailbox! I’m sure the postie will find it!!

    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  19. Amy says

    June 21, 2012 at 2:15 am

    This is darling! How clever are you!! 🙂

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  20. Lindsay(PACountryCrafts) says

    June 22, 2012 at 11:28 am

    Love the idea of a mailbox for a playhouse! I already painted my mailbox with wisteria and purple coneflowers, so since we need a new one I should pass that along to my girls! Thanks for the idea!!

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  21. Susie @Bowdabra says

    June 24, 2012 at 3:11 am

    Oh my goodness that is adorable! What a super sweet idea. If you have time, we would LOVE for you to stop in and link up this post and anything crafty in our Crafty Showcase. It runs from Sat-Thur and then we have a Feature Friday with the top pics!

    Susie @Bowdabra
    http://bowdabrablog.com/2012/06/23/saturday-showcase-craft-projects-7/

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  22. Becolorful says

    June 24, 2012 at 5:31 pm

    How cute is that? and little ones always seem to love to put things in bigger things and shut the door. It’s universal. 😀 Thanks for sharing this week on beColorful.
    p

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  23. Kimberly Sminkey says

    June 25, 2012 at 3:15 am

    Such and adorable idea… I’m sure mommy will slip a few little notes in there! So glad you shared at tip toe thru tuesday!

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  24. Serena @ Thrift Diving says

    January 17, 2013 at 2:46 pm

    This is such a cool idea! I buy everything from the thrift store, and I am going to buy one the next time I see one! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply

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