How to Draw a Valentine Mailbox (Easy Step by Step)
A Valentine mailbox is a fun drawing because it mixes a chunky mailbox with floating love letters and lots of hearts. It is built from simple shapes: a rounded loaf shape, rectangles, a V and a few hearts.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 6 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw a Valentine mailbox step by step
How to Draw a Valentine Mailbox · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Mailbox and door
Draw a big rounded shape like a loaf of bread, with a flat bottom and a round right end. Then draw a small tall box with slightly slanted sides tucked under the right end for the door.
Step 2: The post
Draw two straight lines going down from the bottom of the mailbox, close together. Close them off at the bottom with a short flat line to make a tall skinny rectangle.
Step 3: The flag
Start at the top left of the mailbox and draw a straight pole going up. Draw a rectangle at the top of the pole for the flag.
Step 4: Three envelopes
Draw three tilted rectangles stacked down the page to the right of the mailbox, and tip each one a little differently. On the bottom envelope, also draw a V from its two top corners down to the middle, with a little loop where the lines meet.
Step 5: Envelope flaps
On the top two envelopes, draw a V from the two top corners that points down to the middle. Add a little loop where the two lines meet, just like the bottom envelope.
Step 6: Hearts and door knob
Draw a big heart in the middle of the mailbox and a small heart on the flag. Finish with a tiny dot on the door for a knob.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your Valentine mailbox? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a love bug or how to draw a bouquet of flowers next.
Tips for drawing a Valentine mailbox
- Draw the mailbox first and lightly, so the door and post have a clear place to fit under it.
- The envelopes are tilted, so tip each rectangle a different way and they will look like they are drifting along.
- Draw hearts by making two small bumps side by side, then bring the sides down to one point at the bottom.
Free Valentine mailbox coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Valentine mailbox coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your Valentine mailbox drawing
Try a red mailbox with pink and white envelopes, and a bright flag. For a twist, color each envelope in a different shade of pink and red.
Valentine mailbox fun fact for kids
The first postage stamp, the Penny Black, was used in England in 1840. Before stamps, the person getting the letter often paid for the delivery.
Questions about drawing a Valentine mailbox
What shapes do I need to draw a Valentine mailbox?
You need a rounded loaf shape for the mailbox, a small tall box for the door, a tall skinny rectangle for the post, a small rectangle for the flag and tilted rectangles for the envelopes. Hearts go on as the last touch.
How do I draw a heart that looks even?
Draw two round bumps side by side with a small dip between them. Then bring both sides down to meet at a point.
How do I make my envelopes look like they are floating?
Tilt each envelope a different way and leave space between them. Stacking them at different heights beside the mailbox makes them look like they are flying.
