A few people who saw Joshua's Valentine Mailbox were wondering how it was constructed from a cereal box, so here are the step by step directions if you would like to replicate it.
1. Use one cereal box
2. Cut the front panel from the box leaving the top and bottom flaps on
3.Bend the Panel to make the mailbox shape and secure the bottom by taping the top and bottom flap together.
4.Trace the end of the mailbox to make a back cover.
5. Secure the back end on with tape
6. Trace another piece for the front door of your mailbox. Trace it near a flap on the cereal box so that once it is attached it will open and close easily.
7. Tape the flap on the door to the inside of the mailbox.
8. Use a remaining scrap draw and cut out a flag.
9. Using the scissors make a small hole in both the box and the flag
10. Secure the flag to the box with a fastener (brad)
11. Decorate!
That is so cute!! I like your new blog background too!
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