The clever folks over at Creative Waste of California found this beat up old mailbox at the dump and decided to give it a new life as an umbrella holder. Check out the results of their DIY project after the jump...
Before & After: Mailbox Umbrella Stand
The simple DIY only required a quick sanding of the rusty areas followed by a thorough coating inside and out with rust-proof spray paint. A few decorative touches in the form of little blue "droplets" hint at the mailbox's new purpose holding rainy day paraphernalia. Not bad for the cost of a can of paint and a little elbow grease!
(Images: Creative Waste of California)
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view deckbd's profile
That's cute. I think the blue droplets were a good idea.
view Brandyjane's profile
Not enough of a transformation, in my opinion. It looks like a sideways mailbox.
view fabframes's profile
A rusty old mailbox turned on its side with what seem like random blue paint spatters on it. Sorry, but it doesn't look so good to me.
view slowdown's profile
What transformation?
view leadingedge's profile
So cute! I actually didn't get that the light blue were raindrops, but it made me like it even more once I knew.
view nick0326's profile
I use this same solution in my home. A few years ago I found a vintage yellow mailbox at an antique store and had absolutely no idea what to do with it until my fav umbrella nearly got damaged from tumbling over so many times.
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