Signed, sealed, delivered, this is one home improvement project that makes us want to head out to the mailbox more often, even if the only thing we’re getting is junk mail. Hilary Prall will show you how to use COLORSHOT Premium Paint Products to revamp your mailbox with bright pops of color that’ll have everyone returning to sender – to admire all of your fabulous creativity.
- COLORSHOT Premium Spray Paints – desired colors (Blackout & Marshmallow used for this project)
- COLORSHOT Premium Acrylic Paints – desired colors (Farmer’s Daughter used for this project)
- Painter’s tape
- Plastic trash bag
- Paintbrush
- Paint palette
- Address numbers or stickers for mailbox
The most difficult thing about this home improvement project is picking out your colors! (COLORSHOT has so many good ones, after all.) Next make sure your mailbox is clean and free from dust, prints and other debris before painting.
Hilary decided to do a color block design for her mailbox, so first she covered half of it with a plastic trash bag to protect from overspray and sealed with painter’s tape. To create a seal for the tape, she sprayed Blackout (the same color as her mailbox) over the top of the tape line. For your home improvement project, you can do the same, or you might decide that you want to paint your entire mailbox a completely new color. Whatever color makes you want to run out and get the mail! (Or gets your mail person inspired to leave extra presents in your mailbox.)
Hilary wanted a bright contrast with her mailbox black base color, so she chose Marshmallow for her color block base, but any color you like should work just fine. Spray several light coats of your chosen color over the exposed section of your mailbox, letting dry in between coats. (Light coats are better than a heavy coat to avoid drips.) Remove the tape and bag and let dry completely.
When the base color is dry, it’s time to create stripes! (Or whatever designs you’d like for your own mailbox home improvement project.) Evenly space strips of painter’s tape and press in place over the basecoat you painted earlier. Brush your favorite COLORSHOT Acrylic Paint color onto the exposed sections in between the strips of tape. You might need several coats depending on your colors; simply paint to your liking and when you’re happy with the look, remove the tape and let dry completely.
Hilary also painted her mailbox flag to match her stripes. If you’re going to do the same, make sure you tape around the base of the flag to protect the box from any potential paint mishaps before you start painting!
Don’t forget your address numbers! You can use store-bought number stickers, or be fancy and create your own that you can adhere to your mailbox. Get creative in your own personal style!
Didn’t this mailbox makeover turn out so fabulous?! And so easy to do, right? What other home improvement projects are you inspired to make with COLORSHOT? Tag us on social @mycolorshot and share with us what you’re creating at home!
