13 Mailbox Post Ideas to Get That Curb Appeal

These mailbox post ideas will have you ready to give your mailbox post a makeover. Get a modern, rustic, or traditional look with these tutorials and inspiration. Whether you want to build a post from scratch, or simply give a new look to the one you have, these ideas will help you do just that.

Your mailbox post holds up your mailbox and sometimes displays house numbers. Instead of thinking of it as a functional item, think about how you can show your style and welcome visitors to your home. Create a showstopper or something more subtle with these mailbox post ideas.

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Modern Wood Mailbox

Maker Gray

Pick up some cedar at your local home improvement store and get ready to build a new mailbox post. This modern wood mailbox post sits on a concrete slab to keep it secure. The short pieces of cedar come together to make an updated mailbox post that may just go perfectly with your home. There's a video that will show you the process for building it.

Modern Wood Mailbox from Maker Gray
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Mailbox Post Makeover

Don't Disturb This Groove

This project takes a mailbox post and its mailbox and makes both of them over, giving them a brand new look. Mildew was scraped away from the post and then it was restained. It looks brand new! Consider planting flowers around your mailbox post to give it a fresh look. You could even go all out and create a mailbox garden.

Mailbox Post Makeover from Don't Disturb This Groove
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Simple Mailbox Post

Two Feet First

If you're looking to build a brand-new mailbox post, then this project is for you. It's a simple post that uses just a few pieces of lumber. There are complete directions here for building the post, installing it, and then securing the mailbox to it.

Simple Mailbox Post from Two Feet First
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Striped Mailbox and Post

Studio DIY

This just goes to prove that you don't have to have a fancy mailbox post. This one is just a single piece of wood. Sometimes when you have a mailbox that's the star of the show the post should take second fiddle. Try placing a yard ornament, like a pink flamingo, near the post.

Striped Mailbox and Post from Studio DIY

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Horseshoe Mailbox Post

House of Joyful Noise

Give your mailbox a rustic makeover with this DIY mail post project. A weathered mailbox post is used for the frame. Then the horseshoes are nailed into the post in a random pattern. This is an easy project that's going to look great.

Horseshoe Mailbox Post from House of Joyful Noise
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Fancy One-of-a-Kind Mailbox

Deb and Danelle

Consider making your mailbox post and mailbox fancy, as this tutorial shows. This is a paneled mailbox post that was built with a corbel to really make it jaw-dropping. House numbers are added to the mailbox post in the same copper as the mailbox.

Fancy One-of-a-Kind Mailbox from Deb and Danelle
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DIY Modern Mailbox

Homemade Modern

Don't be afraid to go simple with your mailbox post. Here's a tutorial on how to build this vintage modern mailbox that would look perfect in front of your home. The mailbox post is simple but functional here. There's also a video here that will show you how to build it.

DIY Modern Mailbox from Homemade Modern
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Mailbox Post Makeover

Living Letter Home

Learn how to build this mailbox post with this tutorial. It's a standard post that has a few special features. There are house numbers for the address and a small hook is installed so a flower pot can be displayed. This is such a cute project and it would go well with just about any home.

Mailbox Post Makeover from Living Letter Home

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House Shaped Mailbox

Pretty Handy Girl

This mailbox post serves as a base for a very cool mailbox that's shaped like a house. An existing post is used but has a fresh coat of paint which makes it look brand new. There are full directions on how to build the house mailbox here.

House Shaped Mailbox from Pretty Handy Girl
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How to Build a Custom Mailbox Post

Thrift Diving

Learn how to build a custom mailbox post with this easy to follow project plan. This is a streamlined post that's simple yet sturdy. No matter what style of mailbox you have, it's going to be a great fit for this mailbox post.

How to Build a Custom Mailbox Post from Thrift Diving
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Frugal Mailbox Makeover

The Homespun Hydrangea

Here's a mailbox post makeover that's very budget friendly. Put a coat of paint on your mailbox post and mailbox. Add a flower basket holder and you have a fun new look that shows off your mailbox and your flowers.

Frugal Mailbox Makeover from The Homespun Hydrangea
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Modern Mailbox Post

Mother Daughter Projects

Pressure-treated timber is used to make this unique mailbox that looks like it belong in front of a modern mid-century home. Slats of wood make up the thick body and then the mailbox is placed on top. There's a video included that shows you just how to build it.

Modern Mailbox Post from Mother Daughter Projects

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Quick Mailbox Makeover

EPBOT

This project takes an old mailbox and post that are in dire need of a makeover. A dark brown stain was added to the post as well as copper-colored address numbers. What a new look!

Quick Mailbox Makeover from EPBOT

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