High End Dollar Tree Christmas DIYs | Pottery Barn Inspired Decor

Today we're making some high-end Pottery Barn inspired Christmas DIYs using Dollar Tree supplies. They all turned out so beautiful so let's jump right in. For the first DIY I was totally inspired by the Pottery Barn Garland Ornament Lights and I wanted to make my own version using Dollar Tree supplies. So for this project you will need a couple packs of these 12 count ornaments. I'm using about 24 of them total. And I'm also adding some of these smaller ornaments that I already had on hand. And I'm also adding in four of these medium sized ones because that's all I had of that. But having these varying sizes will just give it more dimension and make the whole thing look fuller. I'm grabbing one of Dollar Tree's string lights and I'll be stringing the ornaments through it They actually have a few different styles of lights to choose from but I went with this one. Now you could totally leave the ornaments as is but I wanted to change it up and paint them. Before I paint I thought I'd make my own little drying rack. So I'm just getting a pool noodle that I cut and some toothpicks. And I'm going to slice a pool noodle in half. I'm removing the tops of the ornaments and then sticking a toothpick into the noodle and then using that to hold up the ornament. I'll be painting them in the shade Seaside Blue from DecoArt. I love this paint because it's very durable and you don't even need a prime or scuff the surface. I'm using a little sponge brush and I found it easier to just paint half the ornament at a time and then letting that dry and then going back to paint the other half. That way I wasn't touching the wet paint and it worked pretty well for me. Now I picked these ornaments because of the textured patterns on them. Some are quilted and some have that swirl design and once they're painted all of these details are really going to pop. Now one thing I noticed, because I didn't prime these all one color first, some of the ornaments, especially the red ones, were drying a little grayish. They weren't all drying evenly or in the exact shade but you know what? I ended up going with it. Instead of piling on a bunch of layers I thought the slight variation actually gave it even more dimension and honestly made it look even better in the end. Once the paint is totally dry I'm going in with some Rub and Buff. This stuff is going to bring out all those pretty textures and give the ornaments that antique high-end look. So I'm just holding the ornament on this longer skewer to make it easier to work with and look at that. Instantly it starts looking vintage and so pretty. This shade is pure gold and a little goes a long way. I'm lightly brushing it over the raised details so it catches all the textures without covering the whole ornament and I'm using a small round sponge brush to dab the Rub and Buff on and the gold just catches on those raised details so beautifully. For the smoother ornaments I'm just using a small paintbrush to add the gold. It gives more of that gold leaf look and it's easier to control so you don't cover too much. Okay so after that I'm just popping the caps back on. I'm adding a little Rub and Buff to those too and it's just easier to do it while they're on the ornament. I'm using a small paintbrush again to apply the gold and it really does make a difference. It gives the whole thing a more finished look. Now it's time to string the ornaments through and I'm just mixing them up as I go. Different sizes, different textures, just so it looks nice and balanced. And once I get to the end I just tie a little knot at the top of that last ornament to keep everything in place. And this one is all done. For the next DIY I saw these gorgeous gold metal decor pieces at Pottery Barn and I love how they styled them as a set. So I wanted to create something similar using inexpensive items. So I definitely wanted to have a large bell in this little set and Dollar Tree was a perfect place to look. They actually have a few different styles of the bigger bells to choose from. I also wanted a candle with a lid and this one from Dollar Tree was perfect for what I had in mind. And finally I wanted to add a Christmas tree to the set. I had this glass one from Walmart and it just tied everything together beautifully. Now for the finish. I'm going to spray paint all three pieces in this dark brown color. I'm using this Behr spray paint and it gives me a really good base for that aged antique look I'm going for. I just gave everything one even coat and let it dry completely. Once the paint was dry I started adding the gold. I'm mixing a few different metallic shades but for the bell I went in first with the antique gold from FolkArt and honestly I love how this one looked right away. I'm just dabbing it on with a paper towel so it gives that soft worn in finish instead of a full gold coat. And you can build it up as much or as little as you want. The brown underneath really makes that gold pop and it gives it that older weathered feel. Now for the candle. This one actually has a lid which I love. It has a really nice lemony scent and of course I didn't want to spray paint the inside so I just left it covered while I spray painted the outside. For this one I wanted more of that gold to show so I'm using the pure gold metallic paint from FolkArt. It's definitely brighter than the antique gold and I'm going a little heavier with the gold on this one since I wanted it to stand out more. And already you can see how much more elevated it looks with that gold layered on. Now for the Christmas tree. I'm using craft smart espresso metallic paint. This one's a bit darker and less yellow than the other gold. Once I started putting it on it was really pretty. It definitely had more of a shiny brassy like finish. I'm applying it the same way as before just dabbing it all over with a paper towel and letting a little of that brown underneath peek through. Now I thought it'd add a little more dimension so I'm going in with Rub and Buff in the gold leaf shade. I'm applying it on the raised leaves with a small round sponge brush and that extra pop of gold really highlights all the texture. Now I'm finishing up the bell because I wanted it to have a really nice finished look instead of leaving the top as is. I'm using one of these small wooden rings from Dollar Tree and they came in a little pack. I just cut one side so it can fit right into that opening on top of the bell and it slides through and fits really snug. Next I'll be making the inside piece. The part that hangs inside and hits the bell. I'm using one of these small wood slices and a short dowel both from Dollar Tree and I cut the dowel down so it sits nicely inside the bell. Then I drilled a tiny hole at the top of the dowel because I'll be stringing some metal wire right through it. I also added a thumbtack to the center of the wood slice and I used some pliers to push it down but I didn't press it all the way down. I left a little gap. I'm leaving a little bit of space so that I can wrap the wire around the tack while keeping the dowel centered. So I just wrap both ends of the wire around the tack making sure there's enough room so the dowel can move freely when it hangs inside the bell. I'll be painting all the wood pieces to match the bell. Instead of spray painting these small wooden parts I'm just brushing on a dark brown first. I'm using Burnt Umber from Apple Barrel and it gives me a nice even base. Once that dries I'm going over with the Antique Gold so that it blends in with the rest of the bell. And it doesn't take much, just a light layer. And then I'm just gluing it in place with E6000, dropping a few drops right inside where I know the wood slice will touch and I let that dry. Now this part I probably should have done first because I ended up having to wait for that to dry but for the handle I'm just using some of Dollar Tree's Nautical Rope. I cut the length that I needed and I added a little glue to the ends so that it wouldn't unravel. Then I glue the two ends together to form a large loop. After that I cut a small piece of rope and wrapped it around the bottom of that loop a few times just to give it a more finished look and then I secured it with hot glue. And that's it for this DIY. I love how these turned out, especially the finishes. The gold and metal tones aren't all uniform and it just gives it more of an antique feel. For this next DIY I was really inspired by those velvet ornaments so all you're going to need for this project are some ornaments, paint, and flour. Dollar Tree has a ton of large ornaments to choose from so I grabbed two different styles. I wasn't sure which one the paint would take better on so I picked up both to test them out. So first I just remove all the ornament caps and set those aside. For the clear ornament I wanted the paint to grab on so I lightly scuffed the surface with some sandpaper. Then I started painting it in this pretty red burgundy mix. I'm doing one light coat all over first letting that dry and then going in with a second coat. For the second layer I'm adding the paint on a little thicker because I don't want it to dry out just yet. That's what the flour is going to stick to. And while the paint is still wet I just start sprinkling flour all over the ornament. I make sure to cover the whole surface really well letting it sit on top of that wet paint. I'm setting it aside for a bit while I work on the next one. And I'll be reusing the flour that didn't stick to the paint. For the second ornament I'm using Territorial Beige from Apple Barrel and I love this color. It's such a soft neutral shade and it's going to look really pretty once it's flocked. I'm doing the same steps here. First a light coat all over and then letting that dry. Then I'm brushing on a thicker coat making sure to cover the whole ornament since that's what the flour is going to grab onto. And again while it's still wet I'm sprinkling flour all over to get that flock finish. And once it's had a minute to set I'm taking a soft brush and lightly brushing off all the excess flour. I'm not pressing down just gently sweeping over the surface. And as you go you'll see that pretty velvet texture appear. It keeps that soft look but you still get all that color coming through underneath. For the ornament caps I'm adding a little bit of Rub and Buff in Gold Leaf just to tie everything together. It's such a nicer finish than that original silver. And once those are dry I'm tying a simple ribbon on top to finish them off. Now I'll let you know how these hold up over time but for now I'm really loving how they turned out. And for the final DIY I grabbed this Christmas tree platter from Dollar Tree. I'm giving it that same dark brown base as the other pieces and then going in with Folk Art's Pure Gold Metallic Paint and just dabbing it all over with a paper towel. I really like using a paper towel for these projects because it does give a softer more diffused look than a brush and it helps that gold settle in naturally. It also makes it easy to control how much of that brown peeks through so the finish doesn't look flat. So I just keep applying the gold until I like the way it looks. And I'm also making sure to add that to the back so that the whole piece looks nice and finished. This one was super easy and wow what a transformation. Alright friends, thank you so much for watching today's video. If you enjoyed these DIYs please give it a thumbs up and if you haven't already don't forget to subscribe. I have more videos coming your way soon. Until next time, bye!