Avid crocheters across the UK have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death, creating post box toppers of various colours and with corgis

The tributes show her majesty and her beloved dogs, reading “RIP” or simply “Thank You” have appeared on post boxes across the nation since her death last Thursday.

Many of the designs feature black as a sign of mourning, whilst others opted for more colourful tributes as a celebration of her life.

Some crafters chose to repurpose work they had previously produced for post boxes in June to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Bridport and Lyme Regis News: Donna Wilby in Ispwich created a blue and black topper (PA)Donna Wilby in Ispwich created a blue and black topper (PA) (Image: PA)

One of the designs from Donna Wilby in Ispwich created a blue and black topper with a model of the Queen wearing a regal blue suit and hat.

Telling the PA news agency: “This is my first topper, though I make a lot of crochet to order.

“I felt the need to do something and to hopefully make local people smile.

“I had started the base with the aim of making a Christmas topper but this felt more important.

“I don’t use patterns and have been crocheting for over 30 years.”

She plans to keep her work in place until a few days after the funeral as a mark of respect.

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Some chose to create colourful tribute to the monarch, with Brenda Fowler from Surrey creating a topper that reads, "RIP” and “1926-2022”, and has a model of the Queen wearing a blue suit.

Brenda began crocheting during the coronavirus lockdowns and now creates a new post box topper every month based on a different theme.

"When the Queen passed away, I said I have got to put something on there,” she told PA.

“While we were actually sitting there watching it all on Thursday evening, I just added the ‘RIP’ and the dates.

“I already had the Queen which I had done for the Jubilee, so it was up on the post box the following morning."