Woman Transforms Dollar Tree Finds Into Stunning Pottery Barn Wall Art Dupe

Pottery Barn is well known for its gorgeous art pieces, but it's fair to say some of these products are a bit pricey. One way to invite these gorgeous items into our homes is to make cheap Dollar Tree decor look expensive and dupe our way to a stunning design. YouTube creator The Daily DIYer mimicked the look of the popular Pottery Barn Palm Leaf Shadow Box Wall Art using simple Dollar Tree materials and saved hundreds in the process. The original Pottery Barn piece retails for $399, but one woman was able to achieve a similar though smaller piece of art for $2.50. Using a Dollar Tree frame, brown paper bags, and possibly some paint, you can create your own look-alike.

The resemblance isn't perfect, but the idea is the same. While the Pottery Barn original is 39.5-by-39.5 inches, the Dollar Tree dupe, crafted in an 8-by-10-inch frame, is quite a bit smaller. The colors may also differ between the dupe and the original, but you can customize your DIY palm leaf by painting your frame a different hue or using colored paper. There are some things you should never buy at Pottery Barn and the palm leaf shadow box is arguably one of them, given how easy this DIY dupe is.

To DIY your own Pottery Barn palm leaf shadow box, buy the Special Moments Wooden Steps Traditional Frame and some The Home Store Brown Paper Lunch Bags from Dollar Tree. You could substitute craft paper for the bags. You might also need some paint and a paintbrush. Start by removing the glass pane from the picture frame, if there is one. If you want to paint the frame, do it now. While the paint is drying, grab your brown paper bag. Cut off the bottom and then cut a slit up the middle of the bag. Lay the paper out in a wide sheet. Next, trace the general shape of a palm leaf onto the paper and cut it out, following your outline.

Fold the paper accordion-style, keeping the lines angled so that they aim towards the bottom of the sheet of paper. This will create a frond effect. Next, unfold your paper and use scissors to cut along the folds. Start at the top of the leaf and cut two-thirds of the way down, ensuring you leave enough uncut paper at the bottom for the stem. Then, use glue or another adhesive to stick the accordion folds of the stem together. Once the glue has dried, fan out the fronds and attach the paper palm leaf inside your picture frame. Adjust the shape of the leaf as needed and hang your wall art wherever you like.

The creator's Dollar Tree version of the Pottery Barn palm leaf shadow box is not exact, but it can achieve the same look. However, if you prefer a closer dupe, a couple of alterations could benefit your wall art. The Dollar Tree frame she featured is an 8-by-10 inches. Sourcing a larger frame from another retailer to better match the 39.5-by-39.5 inch dimensions of the original could make more of a statement. Consider something like this LaVie Home 30 x 30 Black Picture Frame, which retails for around $50. Another way to enhance this DIY is to use craft paper instead of paper bags. The creator suggests using a large roll, like the Jot Kraft Paper from Dollar Tree. Additionally, rather than painting the back of the frame, you could add a thin layer of canvas, better mimicking the texture of the Pottery Barn version.

Another difference between the Pottery Barn original and this DIY Dollar Tree version is the color of the palm leaf. In the original, the palm leaf is white. To achieve this, paint your craft paper prior to cutting your palm leaf shape. For added realism and shape, trim the palm leaf to create angled, not square, edges during the leaf cutting portion of the DIY and prior to adhering the piece to the picture frame. If this DIY has you wondering if it's possible to dupe other Pottery Barn pieces, the answer is yes! In fact, you could turn any flower vase into a stunning Pottery Barn dupe with a simple baking soda hack.