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!


DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe



DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe


I love this footstool but it's $299.00 😳 and even the PB version is faux fur!


Here is their version.

DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe
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



Here is my footstool. I've had this for years, I think I got it at a garage sale.


DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe


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.


DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe



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.



DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe


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.


DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe


Now attach the metal plates to the legs with wood screws (if you have to purchase screws make sure they are the right size for the holes in the plates). #12's fit the plates for the legs I used.


DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe


I didn't bother with screwing through the center hole. I figured 4 screws per leg was plenty!


Arrange the legs on the bottom of the stool so they are evenly spaced and then pre-drill those holes as well. Then attach the legs using the four remaining holes on each metal plate.


DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe


It's way cuter already don't you think?!


DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe


To make the fur cover you'll need to measure the circumference around your stool and add 1" for a seam allowance.


DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe


Measure the height of your stool (not including the legs). Add about two inches.


DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe


Cut a piece of the fur fabric that is this size. Mine was 55" x 14".


DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe


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! 😂


DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe


Once you have the long piece cut fold it right sides together and pin it. Tuck the fur inside as you pin.


DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe


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!


DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe


Turn it right side out and test fit it on your stool. If it's not tight enough you can stitch it again a little farther in from the last stitching you did.


DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe


Lay the stool upside down on the fur and trace around it for the top.


DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe


I recommend tracing with a pencil so the markings won't show through. Cut this piece out adding about 1/2" all the way around.


DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe


Pin the top to the other barrel-shaped piece you finished, right sides together. It works best to pin with one pin across from each other first and then fill in pinning the rest. If you try to just pin all the way around it will end up not fitting right for some odd, unknown-to-man reason!


DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe


Stitch all the way around this about 1/2" in from the edge. Be careful as you are sewing, that you don't catch any of the rest of the fabric underneath which is easy to do when you are sewing in circles!


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.


DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe


And now you have a super cute PB knock-off footstool!


DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe

DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe

DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe

DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe


And it cost a fraction of the price! Here is my cost breakdown:


Total cost for my footstool - $36.49 vs. the PB stool - $356.54 (including tax and shipping)
DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe


If you enjoyed this Pottery Barn dupe, then you may also enjoy this


Copy Cat Sunburst Mirror DIY (from Justina Blakeney/Jungalow)


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DIY Pottery Barn Fur Footstool Dupe



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  1. Nancy CarrollNovember 01, 2017

    It's adorable! Can't believe how expensive those legs were! Egad!

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  2. I like yours even better. That is very clever--and a very clear tutorial.

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  3. Yah but when you look at the price of the PB one they're CHEAP!!

    Tania

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  4. How cute is that! And you show us clearly what to do! Great job Tania!

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  5. this looks SO good! you are so clever!!! i have a stool that needs recovering and i think this idea may work for it!

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  6. Thanks Cassie! Be sure to share your stool when your finished!

    Tania

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  7. handmade by amaliaNovember 04, 2017

    A brilliant hack, Tania, I immediately want to touch it.
    Amalia
    xo

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  8. I know, right?! The first time I've wanted to hug a stool! ha ha!!

    Tania

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  9. I love a good knock-off and this is fabulous, Tania! Pinned & tweeted--thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!

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  10. Aww, thanks so much for sharing Cecilia!

    Tania

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  11. Stephanie AbbottNovember 07, 2017

    Such a cute stool. Great job. Featuring this at our Link Party tonight. Thanks for sharing!

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  12. Thank you so much Stephanie!

    Tania

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  13. 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!

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  14. Ha Ha! I've been petting it a lot! :o)

    Tania

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  15. Kerryanne @Shabby Art BoutiqueNovember 09, 2017

    Wow... turned out fabulously Tania. You must be so pleased.
    Thank 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!

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  16. Thank you so much!!

    Tania

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  17. 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.

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  18. Thanks Kathy! I love the blue velour color idea!

    Tania

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