DIY Valentine Mailboxes

2 min read September 13, 2026 Jamie Bare
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Kids will love to create these DIY Valentine Mailboxes. Let each family member share little love notes and messages all throughout the month of February.

Project Time
35 to 45 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Step
1

Using spray paint in your preferred color, spray your candlestick holder. Let them dry overnight. I chose to use a pretty light blue color.

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Step
2

Add washi tape to your mailbox. It’s fun to add stripes of washi tape on the sides, front and back of each mailbox. Write little messages on the foam heart shapes using the metallic Sharpie markers or try writing letters to make personalized monogram mailboxes.

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Step
3

Add the foam shapes to the mailboxes using glue dots.

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Step
4

Using the metallic Sharpie markers, add some gold or silver along the edges of the mailbox flag.

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Step
5

Add a mini heart to the middle of the mailbox flag.

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Step
6

And last, using hot glue, add your mailbox to the top of your candlestick holder.

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Step
7

Display the cute DIY Valentine Mailboxes all throughout February. Family members will love sharing little notes and messages with each other. For all the family valentine goodness, check out my Family Valentine Making PartyDIY Love Letter Station, and Homemade Chocolate Heart Donuts.

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