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Fairy (Matchbox) Postbox & Free Printable Envelopes

January 11, 2014

Some of you may know that we have had some Pixies visiting this Christmas. They arrived through our wonderfully pretty Magic Fairy Door at the beginning of December and kept us company right until 3 Kings Day! At this point our Pixies had to go home again. The kids of course, were sad to see them go, so we decided to make a Fairy Postbox for them. This way we can write them letters and cards throughout the year and maybe even send a letter to the Toothfairy too!!! Oooh!

Fairy (Matchbox) Postbox & Free Printable Envelopes - Learn how to make these super cute Fairy Postboxes and Envelops. Complete with free mini envelop printable. Just so cute! #fairies #smallthings #miniature #postbox #elves #printables

The Fairy Postbox is quick and easy to make – but it is also great for encouraging your kids to write (Pip Squeak has been eagerly writing ‘C’s and ‘S’s the initials of our pixies) and developing their imagination (the kids have been discussing what the Pixies may be up to at the moment and ask them questions). Cutting out the little envelopes also develops their fine motor skills (can you believe that Pip Squeak aged 4 cut out 4 herself? Of course, they won’t perfect, but they were perfect for sending to fairies!).

Fairy Postbox Materials:

  • 1 Matchbox
  • Red Paint
  • Paper
  • Black permanent marker
  • Glue stick
  • Stanley knife

Fair Postbox How To:

Dolls' Postbox Craft. Fairy (Matchbox) Postbox & Free Printable Envelopes - Learn how to make these super cute Fairy Postboxes and Envelops. Complete with free mini envelop printable. Just so cute! #fairies #smallthings #miniature #postbox #elves #printables

1) We painted our match box red. We took the inside out and painted that too.

2) Once dry, added collection information on a white piece of a paper and glued that on.

3) Used the black marker pen for outlines.

4) Use the stanley knife (mum only of course!) to carefully cutout the Fairy Postbox “slot” – yes this was fiddly, but we got there in the end.

Printable Fairy Letters and Envelopes. Fairy (Matchbox) Postbox & Free Printable Envelopes - Learn how to make these super cute Fairy Postboxes and Envelops. Complete with free mini envelop printable. Just so cute! #fairies #smallthings #miniature #postbox #elves #printables

I then created a little Fairy Letter Printable (thanks Kids Chaos for help with the printable!) – you can just cut and fold them.. and then add a little sticker to stick it “shut”. No gluing needed!!

You can use this printable to write from the Fairies TO your children, or use it for your children to write to the fairies (however due to size, your kids will be able to write less….

Matchbox Postbox Craft & Envelop Printable. Fairy (Matchbox) Postbox & Free Printable Envelopes - Learn how to make these super cute Fairy Postboxes and Envelops. Complete with free mini envelop printable. Just so cute! #fairies #smallthings #miniature #postbox #elves #printables

And check out our lovely Magic Door!!!

Fairy Letter Printables and PostboxEnjoy your Fairy Letters!!!

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  1. Cheryl says

    January 11, 2014 at 8:11 pm

    Lovely idea for the borrowers that live in the room under our stairs!

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      January 11, 2014 at 8:28 pm

      Oooh how lucky, you have Borrowers living under your stairs!!!

      Reply
  2. shannon baird says

    January 15, 2014 at 5:41 am

    Where do I purchase the book? Thank you so much

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      January 15, 2014 at 9:17 am

      Hello! I am not sure which book you mean?

      Reply
  3. jet says

    January 18, 2014 at 5:04 pm

    aaaw this is cute and adorable, awesome, thank you for the sharing and the free printable. I think i will make one;-D

    Reply
  4. Adele- playfullearners says

    January 20, 2014 at 6:44 pm

    Awwww bless this is so unbelievably cutie!! I really want to get one of the door’s too.

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      January 24, 2014 at 2:15 pm

      Oh they are so lovely, Adele!!! Get one!

      Reply
  5. Allison says

    April 16, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    I love this…my daughter is constantly making fairy houses. This will be a huge hit in our house.

    Reply

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