Turn Dollar Tree Finds Into Chic Pottery Barn Dupes With These 10 DIY Ideas

When it comes to Pottery Barn, there are two types of people in this world — those who shop the catalog and those who use it for inspiration to dream up chic DIY dupes. If you're the latter, you're in the right place. We love a luxe Pottery Barn investment piece when we have the budget, but when we don't, there are still ways to get the look without the price tag. Surprisingly, Dollar Tree shines as a key source for Pottery Barn DIYs.

Whether you're looking for seasonal decor or home accent staples, Dollar Tree aisles are filled with affordable supplies that can transform your home into a design dream, giving upscale Pottery Barn vibes. No one will ever suspect you made these chic pieces yourself — all made on a Dollar Tree budget. All you need is a little inspiration to get started, and there are plenty of DIYs out there to choose from.

The upscale store's Draper Bronze Candle Holder Centerpiece is an elegant addition to any tablescape, but at $189, it's also a hefty investment. Instead, DIY a Pottery Barn candle centerpiece using all Dollar Tree items.  Grab a plastic Dollar Tree tray and spray paint it for the base, or make your own using wood pieces. Glue on some black candle holders in various sizes on the tray, then top each one with a votive candle in a glass holder. Finish by filling the tray with river stones and enjoy your chic centerpiece for a fraction of the cost.

Everyone loves a festive candle, except when you're looking at $69 to $89 for Pottery Barn's Flickering Flameless Candy Striped Pillar Candles. Luckily, TikTok's DIY dupe will achieve the high-end Pottery Barn look using Dollar Tree's LED Pillar Candles. Create diagonal candy cane stripes with painter's tape to mimic the Pottery Barn version, then apply a few layers of Mod Podge and red glitter. Finish with a final coat of Mod Podge and spray with Polycrylic to seal in the glitter. Make dozens of these DIY candles for the cost of one from Pottery Barn.

While the Malibu Handwoven Seagrass Placemats from Pottery Barn are a beautiful addition to your tablescape, they'll also empty your wallet at $29.50 a piece. Make your own with a DIY placemat people will swear is from Pottery Barn. First, size and cut one circle and two rings out of cardboard to serve as the sections of the placemat. Cover the circle with jute in a spiral pattern, then wrap additional jute around the rings to form vertical lines. Glue these pieces to a cardboard base and conceal the seams with decorative rope.

The elegant Rope Frames from Pottery Barn retail from $30 to $40 just for a 4x6 or 5x7 frame. Get the same look using a Dollar Tree frame, jute, and spray paint. Before you get started, singe off the scraggly jute fibers with a lighter to get that clean, metallic look. Next, wrap the frame with jute, secure it with glue, and spray paint it metallic gold or silver. An incredibly quick and easy DIY that produces elegant results.

Pottery Barn has several rattan and seagrass serving trays that can act as inspiration for your own Dollar Tree dupe using a Crafter's Square Wood Tray and some jute. Stain the tray first, if desired, before wrapping, covering, and crafting the tray with jute to your heart's content. The beauty of this DIY is that you can make your tray custom fit your decor – all without the $100-plus price tag of Pottery Barn's version.

Pottery Barn's Palm Leaf Shadow Box Wall Art is a true investment piece at $399. With Dollar Tree's Jot Kraft Paper Roll, you can make a stunning Pottery Barn wall art dupe for pennies on the dollar. Trace and cut out your desired size and shape for the leaf. Accordion-fold the leaf, then pinch it at the base and cut vertical strips upward, stopping at the gathered stem. Finally, paint and adhere the leaf to a frame. You can also make mini versions using Dollar Tree picture frames and brown lunch bags.

Add an artful touch to your fall decor this year by copying Pottery Barn's chic pumpkin wreath for a fraction of the cost. The $89 wreath can easily be duped using a wire wreath form, decorative pumpkins, and mini paper clips from Dollar Tree. Hot glue the clips to the pumpkins and then arrange them on the wire wreath. For added stability, hot glue the pumpkins together so they remain in place. Dollar Tree's pumpkin varieties change every year, so keep your eyes peeled for the perfect pumpkins to complement your space.

If you have $300 lying around for the Eagan Multipanel Wall Mirror, go for it. If you don't, craft your own using a Dollar Tree black foam board for the frame and square glass candleholders for the mirror panels. Experiment with the mirror grid until you get the look you want that fits evenly on the foam board, and cut the board to size if needed. These mirror candleholders have felt feet on the back, so be sure to remove those first before adhering them to the board with heavy-duty double-sided tape or adhesive.

Dollar Tree faux red berry stems are the star of this faux red berry wreath dupe. Pottery Barn's 28-inch Lit Faux Berry Wreath retails for $149, but you can make your own for a fraction of the price. Cut the berries from the stems or leave some of the foliage on — the choice is yours. You'll need a lot of stems to fill out a 28-inch wreath, but a smaller one will be just as vibrant. Add a pack or two of LED fairy lights to complete the look.

Pottery Barn's Handcrafted Oversized Sea Glass Garland is stunning, but it's also $89.50. Instead, use Dollar Tree's Floral Garden Foam Crafting Balls. The six-pack is perfect both in size and cost per bobble. Pierce each foam ball with a dowel to form a center hole, and paint them with a mix of blue paint and baking soda to achieve a soft, textured color. Dab off some of the paint so the white comes through to achieve the sea glass look. Then, thread the painted pieces onto decorative jute or rope, tying knots between each for spacing.