DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe
01 November
I love Pottery Barn. I used to get their catalogs in the mail and I would look through them so many times that the pages would start to come out of the catalog!
But can I afford literally... anything?! I may have purchased an ornament from the sale section once! 😏
But I don't let the fact that I can't afford anything (or just am unwilling to pay their prices) from PB doesn't mean I can't get the look through a little ingenious DIY and I'm going to show you how too!
I fell in love with their Mongolian faux fur footstool and I knew I could recreate it!
I love this footstool but it's $299.00 😳 and even the PB version is faux fur!
Here is their version.
These are the legs I used, they are really close to the PB legs! They come with these metal plates that you will attach to the tops of the legs and then to the stool.
It's $299 + $29 shipping + $28.54 tax = $356.54... for a stool! 😲 No way man, let's make our own!
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Supplies Needed
- Round footstool
- Crinkle Faux Fur (I used regular faux fur but this crinkle fur would be even better)
- 6" Wooden furniture legs
- Wood screws
- Drill & drill bits
- Sewing machine (you can also hand stitch this)
- Matching thread
- Scissors and pins
Here is my footstool. I've had this for years, I think I got it at a garage sale.
You may have something similar, I think these were quite popular for a while. I also see them at thrift stores. Make sure that yours has a solid bottom on which to attach the legs.
These are the legs I used, they are really close to the PB legs! They come with these metal plates that you will attach to the tops of the legs and then to the stool.
To attach the metal plates find the center of the leg and mark it. Line up the center hole on the metal plate with the mark you made and then mark the rest of the holes.
Using a drill and a drill bit that is slightly smaller than the holes, pre-drill the four holes. Pre-drilling ensures that you don't crack the wood when you screw the metal plates to them.
To make the fur cover you'll need to measure the circumference around your stool and add 1" for a seam allowance.
Cut a piece of the fur fabric that is this size. Mine was 55" x 14".
There is a trick to cutting fur so I made a little video, it's only about a minute long.
If you don't do it like I showed in the video you'll have fur that looks very unnatural like this. It looks like Moe from The Three Stooges! 😂
Now just do a straight stitch about 1/2" away from the edge. Don't try to sew fur without pinning, it has a tendency to travel!
Turn it right side out and slip it over your footstool! You can pull out any of the furs that got stuck in the seams with the tip of your scissors so it looks more natural.
- Stool - Free, I already had it
- Wooden furniture legs - $19.99
- Faux Fur - $16.50 for half a yard
- Wood Screws - Free, I already had them
Total cost for my footstool - $36.49 vs. the PB stool - $356.54 (including tax and shipping)
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Posted by: Tania | Little Vintage Cottage
at 01 November
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DIY & Crafts
It's adorable! Can't believe how expensive those legs were! Egad!
ReplyDeleteI like yours even better. That is very clever--and a very clear tutorial.
ReplyDeleteThanks Vikki!
ReplyDeleteTania
Yah but when you look at the price of the PB one they're CHEAP!!
ReplyDeleteTania
How cute is that! And you show us clearly what to do! Great job Tania!
ReplyDeletethis looks SO good! you are so clever!!! i have a stool that needs recovering and i think this idea may work for it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cassie! Be sure to share your stool when your finished!
ReplyDeleteTania
A brilliant hack, Tania, I immediately want to touch it.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
Thanks Florence!
ReplyDeleteTania
I know, right?! The first time I've wanted to hug a stool! ha ha!!
ReplyDeleteTania
I love a good knock-off and this is fabulous, Tania! Pinned & tweeted--thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!
ReplyDeleteAww, thanks so much for sharing Cecilia!
ReplyDeleteTania
Such a cute stool. Great job. Featuring this at our Link Party tonight. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Stephanie!
ReplyDeleteTania
Tania that is so cute, it makes me want to give it a hug. I cannot believe you made it for practically nothing. And the pottery barn version is certainly overpriced. You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteHa Ha! I've been petting it a lot! :o)
ReplyDeleteTania
Wow... turned out fabulously Tania. You must be so pleased.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I'm delighted to be featuring your footstool at tonight's party and pinning too!
Thank you so much!!
ReplyDeleteTania
Great job Tania, I this this fur is a great winter cover. You can use any good heavy material to recover it; a boho looking medallion upholstery material would be my second choice for your boho setting. I have a piece of faux fur that I've been saving for pillows--hmmm! For me, I'd choose a lovely velour in a deep blue or burgundy for my second choice. Will have to keep an eye out at this summer's yard sales for a footstool.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy! I love the blue velour color idea!
ReplyDeleteTania