Postbox Toppers

Postbox Toppers seen when out and about on my bike. First sighting by the post office was in 2012. Many more appeared during Covid. Not unusual to see these days. A distinctly British tradition. I think they’re great. I imagine a lot of laughs go into their creation.

Knitted Noah's Ark scene on a post box. The decoration includes a knitted ark with black and white zebras, a chicken perched on top, two people in raincoats and boots, and a crocodile. The display sits in front of a brick wall and leafy trees.
Noah's Ark
Colourful knitted figures of children dancing around a maypole on the top of a red post box. Each child holds a ribbon extending from the pole; the green base is decorated with large knitted flowers. The background shows rooftops and a cloudy sky.
Maypole
A red British postbox topped with a crocheted Santa Claus, Christmas tree, and presents, all on a crocheted snowy cover, set in a park with leafless trees and houses in the background.
Santa
Two large knitted dolls dressed in swimsuits sitting on a red post box, one in turquoise and one in red, holding picnic items. A sign beneath them reads The Cosy Ladies Picnic Time, Knitted by members and friends of Eastry WI. The dolls are plump and cheerful, with detailed clothing and accessories, and are set against a street and building background.
Cosy Ladies
A pirate-themed knitted scene atop a red post box. The display features multiple pirates, a treasure chest, a shark, a palm tree, and a mermaid with pink hair, all crafted with yarn and arranged on a blue crocheted base, with houses and a traffic light in the background.
Pirates
Knitted figures of people, fish, and sea creatures arranged on a crocheted yellow cover over a red post box, with a stone wall and greenery in the background.
On the Beach
A crocheted postbox topper featuring hairdressing items including pink hair curlers, gray scissors, shampoo and conditioner bottles with labels, and pink hair rollers arranged on a white base with orange and white striped edging.
Hairdressing
A red British post box covered in elaborate white and purple crocheted yarn bombing art. On top sits a crocheted owl wearing a graduation cap with blue eyes, purple scarf, and multicolored clothing. The phone box displays the letters ABC and 123 in purple lettering on white crocheted panels, with decorative mushrooms red toadstool and yellow varieties adorning the sides. The entire structure is wrapped in white textured yarn work with purple trim, representing a whimsical example of UK yarn bombing street art.
Wise Owl
A close-up view of crocheted food items sitting on the post box's yarn-bombed surface. The scene includes a white milk bottle with MILK lettered in blue, a brown loaf of bread, a yellow knob of butter and various other crocheted food elements arranged on a turquoise textured base. These detailed food replicas showcase the intricate craftsmanship typical of modern UK postbox and telephone box yarn bombing installations.
Milk and Bread
A red UK postbox is topped with a handmade crochet cover in yellows and browns, featuring sunflower and petal designs, with suburban houses in the background.
Sunflowers
The side view shows a postbox topper with a knitted marine scene, including a colorful octopus and various small, crocheted sea creatures in red, yellow, white, and grey.
Sea Creatures
A knitted blue and pink octopus sits atop a red postbox, with multiple tentacles draping over the sides and buildings along a street visible behind.
Sea Creatures
A colorful knitted Halloween display featuring various crocheted pumpkins in orange, red, and pink arranged on a turquoise knitted tablecloth. The display includes a black cat figure wearing a witch's hat, autumn leaves in red and orange, and small decorative elements scattered around. The tablecloth has a scalloped edge and the scene is photographed outdoors against a stone wall background.
Halloween
A detailed view of a knitted Halloween tableau showing multiple crocheted pumpkins of varying sizes and colors including orange, pink, white, and patterned varieties. A black cat in a witch's hat sits among the pumpkins, with one orange pumpkin featuring a black silhouette design. The display includes autumn leaves in various colors (orange, red, white, yellow, green) scattered across a multi-colored knitted base with geometric patterns. The scene is photographed outdoors with stone architecture visible in the background.
Halloween
A large knitted pirate ship display with colorful yarn figures on a brick-paved street. The ship features a blue and yellow knitted hull with white foam-like waves, brown masts with rigging, and several knitted pirate characters wearing traditional hats and clothing. A large white knitted swan or seagull figure extends from the right side of the scene. The display sits on a pedestrian shopping street with traditional English storefronts visible in the background, including DENIZ shop signage.
Pirates, Seal
A large knitted and crocheted harvest sculpture featuring colorful wool vegetables and fruits displayed outdoors in a residential street
Harvest, Seal
Crocheted Halloween decoration in the form of an orange pumpkin with white mesh netting draped over a traditional red British Royal Mail postbox, complete with a grey knitted stem and black decorative elements
Halloween, Shorne
A handcrafted Remembrance Day tribute featuring knitted figures and elements arranged on a purple knitted postbox topper. The scene includes a British Queen's Guard soldier in red uniform with black bearskin hat on the left, a miniature knitted cenotaph monument in the center draped with a red poppy garland, and a naval or air force officer figure in navy blue uniform on the right. Multiple red knitted poppies are scattered across the purple surface, along with small red, white, and blue decorative elements. The display sits on a red postbox against a stone wall background.
Armistice Day, Upper Higham
Hand-knitted commemorative display featuring miniature figures of Royal Guards in red uniforms and black bearskin hats positioned behind a knitted memorial stone. The stone is adorned with bright red poppies and sits on a crocheted base decorated with red, white, and blue flowers. The scene is photographed at dawn or dusk against a stone wall backdrop with countryside visible in the distance.
Armistice, Lower Higham
An autumnal post box topper displayed on a large circular bright orange crocheted platform. The centerpiece features a tower of textured knitted pumpkins in various sizes - pink with blue speckles, olive green, and coral - with decorative stems. Scattered around the base are smaller crocheted elements including miniature pumpkins, brown acorns, colorful mushrooms (red and brown), green oak leaves, and small knitted figures. The display is positioned in front of a blue-painted storefront with large windows, creating a festive seasonal scene
Autumn Harvest, Tankerton
A collection of hand-crocheted festive mice figurines arranged around a decorated Christmas tree on top of a post box in Upper Higham. The display features seven mice dressed in Victorian-style winter clothing including bonnets, coats, and scarves in earthy tones of brown, orange, green, and grey. One central mouse wears a bright red coat and scarf. The dark blue-green crocheted Christmas tree is adorned with white garland spirals, white pompom ornaments, and a yellow star topper. The scene is photographed just before dawn.
Christmas, Upper Higham
A festive knitted Christmas scene displayed on top of a red Royal Mail post box in a residential street. The handcrafted topper features a winter wonderland tableau on a circular white crocheted base with red detail stitching. At the center stands a tall green spiral Christmas tree decorated with colorful baubles in pink, blue, and other bright colors, topped with a golden yellow star. Surrounding the tree are multiple knitted figures: two white snowmen wearing red Santa hats with white pompoms, one holding a yellow gift, and several small dolls dressed in colorful winter clothing - including figures in red, blue, and green striped outfits with knitted hats. There's also a brown teddy bear character among the group. The scene is photographed outdoors with suburban houses, parked cars, hedges, and a cloudy sky visible in the background, creating a charming community Christmas display.
Christmas, Colney Heath
A red pillar postbox at night is covered with a chunky grey knitted topper decorated with handmade festive crochet figures. On top sit a large penguin in a Santa hat and scarf, reindeer, Santas, snowmen, angels and other small Christmas characters, surrounded by knitted baubles and presents, while tiny red-and-white Christmas stocking decorations are stitched all around the edge.
Christmas, Lower Higham
Hand-knitted nativity scene displayed as a festive topper on a village post box, featuring yarn figures of Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, an angel with curly blond hair, and the three wise men gathered in front of a crocheted stable, with a faded “Post Office” sign on the wall behind.
Christmas, Shorne
A festive hand-knitted postbox topper displayed on a red British Royal Mail postbox, featuring a charming winter scene with three crocheted snowmen figures and a decorated teal Christmas tree with colorful baubles and a gold star. The scene is set on a circular blue and white crocheted base with intricate striped patterns. The snowmen have white fluffy bodies, orange carrot noses, and happy expressions, with one holding what appears to be a red mitten or scarf. Behind the display, a dark wooden building and residential street are visible under a cloudy winter sky, capturing the community spirit of festive yarn-bombing in a British village.
Christmas, Stelling Minnis
A close-up view of a charming crocheted Christmas scene atop a red British postbox, featuring two festive figures in red Santa outfits with white fluffy trim and matching Santa hats topped with sparkly blue tinsel pom-poms. Between them sits a small white crocheted Christmas pudding decorated with red and green holly berries. The figures rest on a grey and burgundy striped knitted base that wraps around the curved top of the postbox. The background shows a residential street with bare winter trees, green grass verges, and a cloudy sky, capturing the whimsical tradition of festive postbox toppers in British communities.
Christmas, Barham Village
A delightful crocheted postbox topper photographed in bright sunlight, featuring an elaborate festive scene on a circular base with red, white, and green striped patterns. The display includes two snowmen figures (one with a colorful striped hat and red scarf, another with a yellow turban-style hat), decorative Christmas trees in various shades of green with tinsel details, a small red stocking, and a dark Christmas tree decoration. In the foreground, a small crocheted Christmas tree with sparkly green yarn and a red star on top takes center stage. Red mittens or stockings accent the edges of the circular base. The postbox topper sits atop a red Royal Mail postbox with white fluffy trim visible at the base, while a black-painted wooden building and garden furniture are visible in the sunny background.
Christmas, Mongeham Village Hall
A festive and elaborate crocheted postbox topper featuring a snowy winter wonderland scene with multiple knitted characters creating a bustling Christmas tableau. The white fluffy base, resembling snow, supports various figures including Santa Claus in red, carolers, a grey donkey, birds (including a robin with a red breast), and other festive characters, all arranged around a decorated Christmas tree and holly decoration. The display sits on a multi-layered circular base with white, blue, and textured yarns in various colors, trimmed with tinsel and decorative edging. The scene is photographed during daytime against a residential street backdrop with houses and cars visible.
Christmas, Greenhill
A charming crocheted postbox topper featuring a winter scene with adorable penguin figures on an ice-blue circular base. The display includes five knitted penguins wearing matching light blue hats and scarves, arranged around white crocheted snowballs or igloos on top of a textured pale blue base that resembles ice. The word SOUTH appears in red lettering on the side. A grey crocheted seal sits on the edge. The topper is displayed on a red Royal Mail postbox in front of shop windows showing reflections of buildings, creating a playful Arctic-themed Christmas decoration.
Christmas, Tankerton
An elegant Christmas postbox topper photographed at night, featuring a tall angel figure with white crocheted wings and a sparkly silver dress standing atop a green knitted base decorated with small festive figures. A doll with blonde hair serves as the angel, dressed in shimmering white and silver garments with outstretched arms. The circular base is adorned with gold tinsel trim around the edge and small crocheted figures including what appear to be carolers or nativity characters, along with decorative elements like a snowman. The scene is set against a dark evening sky with street lights and residential buildings visible in the background.
Christmas, Faversham
An intricate crocheted nativity scene postbox topper displayed on a red Royal Mail postbox in Ash, Kent, featuring a detailed manger scene with Mary in blue robes holding baby Jesus, Joseph with a red headband, and three amigurumi-style animals (a grey donkey, white sheep, and grey elephant) positioned around the holy family. The figures are set within a golden-brown stable structure against a white weathered wall with moss growth. The entire scene sits atop a rich blue circular crocheted base decorated with colorful sheep motifs in red, orange, yellow, green, white, and pink scattered across the surface, creating a whimsical and heartwarming celebration of the Christmas story through the traditional craft of postbox topper yarn-bombing.
Christmas, Ash

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