Pretend post office DIY for kids at home
For children playing mail carrier, clerk, and customer at home. Use paper props and lightweight containers rather than real household mail.
What to get
Small cardboard boxes
4
Paper lunch bags
20
Blank envelopes
50
Index cards
100
Self-inking stamp set
1
Washable ink pads
3
Sticker sheets
1 pack
Child-safe scissors
2 pairs
Glue sticks
8
Toy cash register
1
Play money set
1
Small tote bag for deliveries
1
Sorting trays
4
Name labels
1 pack
Pencils
6
Who this list is for
Children playing mail carrier, clerk, and customer can use this pretend post office at home. It relies on paper props and lightweight containers, not real household mail or personal information.
How to use this list
Set up four sorting trays as mail slots, then label them with name labels. Use small cardboard boxes and paper lunch bags as pretend parcels. Fill blank envelopes and index cards with messages, addresses made up for play, or stamp designs. Set out the self-inking stamp set, washable ink pads, sticker sheets, child-safe scissors, glue sticks, toy cash register, play money, pencils, and delivery tote bag.
Common mistakes
Do not use real mail, real addresses, bills, or packages in the game. Skip overfilling the delivery tote bag with heavy objects. Keep washable ink pads on a protected surface and close them after use. Children should use the sorting trays for pretend mail so envelopes do not scatter through the home.
What is on this list
The list includes four cardboard boxes, 20 paper lunch bags, 50 blank envelopes, 100 index cards, a self-inking stamp set, three washable ink pads, stickers, two pairs of scissors, eight glue sticks, a toy cash register, play money, delivery tote, four sorting trays, name labels, and six pencils. Cross off items you own.
When you are done
Empty the sorting trays, store stamps and ink pads together, and place reusable envelopes, cards, and play money in the tote or boxes. Recycle paper props that are no longer useful.
FAQ
Who is "Pretend post office DIY for kids at home" for?
Children playing mail carrier, clerk, and customer can use this pretend post office at home. It relies on paper props and lightweight containers, not real household mail or personal information.
How should I use "Pretend post office DIY for kids at home"?
Set up four sorting trays as mail slots, then label them with name labels. Use small cardboard boxes and paper lunch bags as pretend parcels. Fill blank envelopes and index cards with messages, addresses made up for play, or stamp designs. Set out the self-inking stamp set, washable ink pads, sticker sheets, child-safe scissors, glue sticks, toy cash regist…
What should I skip or avoid with "Pretend post office DIY for kids at home"?
Do not use real mail, real addresses, bills, or packages in the game. Skip overfilling the delivery tote bag with heavy objects. Keep washable ink pads on a protected surface and close them after use. Children should use the sorting trays for pretend mail so envelopes do not scatter through the home.
What is on the "Pretend post office DIY for kids at home" list?
The list includes four cardboard boxes, 20 paper lunch bags, 50 blank envelopes, 100 index cards, a self-inking stamp set, three washable ink pads, stickers, two pairs of scissors, eight glue sticks, a toy cash register, play money, delivery tote, four sorting trays, name labels, and six pencils. Cross off items you own.
What should I do when I am done?
Empty the sorting trays, store stamps and ink pads together, and place reusable envelopes, cards, and play money in the tote or boxes. Recycle paper props that are no longer useful.
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