19 amazing cottage-country mailboxes

An easy craft for kids, this mailbox uses found objects like shells, rocks, and buttons to capture cottage country beach vibes.

For the ultimate business on the outside/party on the inside look, use an adhesive to scrapbook your mailbox.

You won’t have to work hard to lure mail in with this fishy creation, available on Etsy.

Nobody has time to wait for the mailman. Let him know your agenda with this hand-painted creation.

This mailbox is perhaps the only thing more terrifying than receiving more bills. Available on Etsy.

Capturing the cartoon classic in his favourite pose, this mailbox is just Peanuts.

An eco mailbox is the ultimate bark-itectural feature for your cottage.

We’re not exactly sure what it means when the red flag is up on this one.

Celebrate your national pride with this festive box.

Not just reserved for wineries, this unique mailbox will lets guest know what kind of packages you like to receive best. (Don’t worry—beer keg mailboxes exist, too.)

A Canadian classic, the red barn mailbox will make for a vibrant pop of colour at the end of your driveway.

Keep grain elevators from disappearing from the Prairies altogether with a mailbox made in the image of the iconic buildings.

Play homage to the days when milkmen made daily deliveries, too.

Got an old leaky or rusty watering can? Here’s another simple DIY option for the crafty.

More cute than kitschy, this planter mailbox is sure to make your mail carrier stop and smell the flowers.

These boxes, handmade by California artist Aaron Foster, are another great use for vintage license plates.

Give fried outboard motors a second life outside the water.

Campfire singalong superstars—this mailbox has your name on it (and so does the mail inside).

We’re pretty sure this creepy grinning bear offers plenty of incentive for the mailman not to leave junk mail.