Here are my favorite Pottery Barn Inspired Christmas Ideas and DIYs that I’ve made here at Cottage on Bunker Hill. DIYing your Christmas decor is a great way to save money and still get a designer look.
Christmas in July
Even though it’s scorching in most of the country we can all chill out today for a few minutes and think about winter and Christmas!! It’s 5 months from today…
Today I’m joining a bunch of my favorite gals to bring you all the Christmas inspo you will need this year!!
If you are popping over from Rachel at The Ponds Farmhouse, didn’t she have some fantastic craft ideas for a budget & eco-friendly Christmas?? She was also sweet enough to organize this Christmas in July tour. If this is your first time here…
I’m Jennifer, welcome to Cottage on Bunker Hill, my corner of the web where I share all my affordable decorating and DIY ideas with you every week.
What I love is Pottery Barn…what I don’t love is that I would go broke if I bought everything I wanted. So you know what I do…figure out a way that I can DIY it and get a similar look!!!
Here are a few of the Pottery Barn-inspired Christmas projects that I have made that you can too!! If you start now you will be ready to sit back and enjoy them by December!
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Snowflake Wall Art
I got the idea for this winter snowflake sign from something I saw in the Pottery Barn catalog. They have a big planked snowflake piece that sells for a couple of hundred dollars!! Beautiful but a bit expensive. As soon as I saw the picture I started trying to figure out how I could duplicate it.
For my Pottery Barn look-alike version, I started by painting an unfinished wood panel from Hobby Lobby white and then gluing short branches on to form a snowflake shape.
Here’s the finished version of my snowflake wall hanging. I added a pretty cedar garland across the top for a festive touch.
Christmas Village Houses
OK, I’ll be the first one to admit it…I went a little cuckoo for Cocopuffs last Christmas with all of my DIYs. Santa’s elves had nothing on me down in my workshop!!
One of my absolute favorite holiday projects was a DIY Christmas village that I made. The look of my village houses was totally inspired by Pottery Barn ornaments! I started with a few unfinished wood birdhouses and used white and metallic paint to transform them into the heart of my Christmas village.
Faux Mercury Glass Ornaments
This high-end ornament knock-off technique was pretty cool to make! For my set of ornaments, I used clear plastic but you could use glass ornaments too for this project.
Here are the inspiration ornaments. The Pottery Barn set of mercury glass ornaments sells for $39.50 for a set of 6.
For my set of mercury glass, I found a tub of clear plastic balls that had a similar look to the PB ones. You have to use mirrored spray paint to achieve the look, there are a few on the market but I used the Krylon looking glass paint.
The end result looks pretty similar to the set from Pottery Barn!! One big difference is that for less than the cost of 6 from PB I could make 5 times the amount!
Pottery Barn Inspired Christmas Tree
Every year I say to myself “This has got to be my FAVORITE tree ever!!” …but friends, it really was!! I hated to take it down in January because it was just so pretty to look at.
6 of the ornaments on the tree were DIYs too!
To get the high-end Christmas tree look I mixed different natural textures like grapevine garland mini wreaths and small pieces of dried pampas grass with metal and wood ornaments. Then I tucked in fuzzy little white owl ornaments and added all of my DIY ornaments.
Christmas Ideas
here are a few more of my favorites…
Next up on our Christmas in July tour is my friend Jen from Midwest Life and Style who is sharing 5 great tips on how you can start getting ready for Christmas now so you will be less stressed later!! Doesn’t that sound nice…says the girl that is always running around the week of Christmas!!!
Christmas In July Blog Hop
Welcome to our Christmas In July Blog Hop. Be sure to click each link below to follow along on the hop.
The Ponds Farmhouse / Cottage on Bunker Hill / Midwest Life & Style / Cottage in the Mitten / Down Shiloh Road / Bricks N Blooms
Simply 2 Moms / Shiplap & Shells / Peacock Ridge Farm / WM Design House / Thistle Key Lane / White Arrows Home
Pasha is Home / Tater Tots and Jello / Robyn’s French Nest / Chas Crazy Creations / DIY Beautify / Cloches & Lavender
The Crowned Goat / Common Ground / Life At Bella Terra / The Tattered Pew / Design Morsels / Follow the Yellow Brick Home
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Jennifer Howard
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Thanks for stopping by today! Being able to share my projects, DIYs, and decorating ideas with you is amazing. Leave a comment below; I love hearing from you! Feel free to drop me a note here if you have any questions.
So many beautiful projects! I pinned so I can try some too!
Thanks, Kristin!!
I can’t believe all the fun ideas you have here Jennifer! I bought the clear balls and the spray paint last year to make the mercury glass ornaments but procrastination got the best of me so I’m going to try again this year. Thanks for the nudge. Wish me luck!
Jennifer love all of your Pottery Barn knock offs for cost savings. Cute ideas!
Thanks, friend!! It’s my favorite thing to do!
You are the queen of a good dupe! I especially love your mercury glass ornaments and your jingle bell wreath. Can’t wait to see what you do this Christmas!!
I can’t wait to see what I do too…I’m blank right now!!
Girl, you know I love a good dupe, and you always have the best ideas. I can’t wait to make some mercury glass ornaments using your tutorial. Such a great idea and so timeless. Happy to be hopping with you this week. Pinned!
I’m going to make some with glass bulbs this year now that I don’t have to worry about little hands throwing them across the room!!!
What great Pottery Barn Hacks Jennifer. I especially love the houses, you did such a great job. I will have to try a few this year.
Oh, thank you, Wendy! That little village was my favorite project from last Xmas!
Jen your PB knock offs are always so amazing! I am always inspired 😉
Thanks, Cindy!! Right back ‘atcha!!
oh my goodness! I love these ideas, especially the mercury glass ornaments. I’m definitely going to make them. So fun hopping with you today. Hugs to you.
Thanks, Renae!!! It was a fun project!
OMG such pretty ideas, Jennifer! I love your version of the PB snowflake art! I made a knock off of that too but mine is on canvases. I want to make another this year with branches. I used boards from the hardware store. So cute! I pinned it to my holiday board to share!
xoxo
I never saw yours until this hop but I LOVED them!! The commenting was closed on your post.
Jennifer you always have the best dupes! I love Pottery Barn too but not the price…so these are perfect. Pinned!
Beautiful post and I love the jingle bell wreath so much from last year.
I’m making a few things with them this year
That was a good project! I’d like to make one on a larger scale this year!
I know, it’s my favorite too!
Your PB inspired projects are just amazing! I may have to try the snowflake idea, but then the houses and ornaments are calling my name too! Love ALL of them!
Wow, these are fantastic crafts and ideas! Thanks for sharing and lovely hopping with you!
Great ideas!!! I love pottery barn!! I especially love those ornaments! I need to try those. Thanks for the inspiration!!
These ideas are all amazing, Jen! I’m not sure which I like best: the cute houses or those mercury glass ornaments?! I’m definitely giving them both a try this year! Pinned to remember how to do it. 🙂
LOVE love your houses!! The copper roofs are so wonderful, especially the glitter on top. what a great idea. I love all your ideas on making your own PB lookalikes!
There are so many great DIYs here. I love DIY ornaments. I can’t wait to see all the tutorials. Thanks.
Jennifer,
You and me girlfriend. I love trying to duplicate those expensive Pottery Barn decorations. We need to collaborate on a few this Christmas. You are so talented and I just love following your blog so much. Thanks for sharing your talents with us today.
Oh I love Pottery Barn and used to collect the catalogs like magazines just for all the inspiration! Your projects are all amazing. Love the mercury glass bulbs. I would have never known they weren’t real. Pinning!
Totally making those snowflakes for my classroom. ADORABLE!
I can’t get over how many Pottery Barn-inspired Christmas crafts you’ve created, Jennifer, that is so cool! I love how classic they are and how they can be used from year to year too. They’re really beautiful! Hugs, CoCo
I love your DIYS for Christmas! I need to make a few this year.