ANTHROPOLOGIE Inspired Dollar Tree DIY Decor

[@leannbarr1642]

I wonder how paint pens or sharpies would work on the vases? Yours look great.

[@melissaharris3606]

i thought sharpies

[@tsareno1]

For the vases, I would tape them onto a lazy susan and turn it to paint stripes. That way you just hold the brush in place instead of trying to paint uniform strokes

[@LylyHec]

tsareno1 This! And using a better brush.

[@sunrae7680]

Great idea.

[@charlotteshaffer369]

That’s a great tip!

[@HighHeelShoes]

Genius!

[@drowland8984]

Also a better paint brush

[@sharonc1326]

I love the way your vases came out! You didn’t give yourself enough credit! In fact all of your DIYs look amazing 🌸 Great job, super creative 😊

[@classiccarsclassicrock9433]

I love the vase also.

[@BlanquisCreations]

I do Doll Crafts and I use Dog Nail clippers to cut dowls. Clean perfect cut everytime

[@stephaniec1522]

Awesome ideas! With the vases I think if you had a lazy Susan to set it on and work around it would come out similar and be a little easier to control the lines! Love this video tho!

[@rebeccaentrekin444]

I think if you left a little more white space between the colored lines on the vases it might have looked more like the original, but I really liked your tall narrow one.

[@DiybyUnclenui]

😊😊😊 V e r y n i c e 😊😊😊

[@angelabrown9472]

Loved the marble tray!!!!! Always wanted one but could not afford!! Thanks

[@jenniferggreer457]

i would love to do that, but i cant find any marble contact paper at any local DT (then again ..ours seldom has things like that that i need. #sadness )

[@angelabrown9472]

@@jenniferggreer457 Walmart or Amazon

[@SusanneCape]

I prefer your vases. I think they came out great. Very authentic. Lines do not have to be perfect.

[@TheCraftyDIYGuy]

I like the vases, I think they are fab!

[@aleymaurizio518]

For the vase, two tips could be: Paint the lines inside the clear vase with a water thinned acrylic, an inexpensive glass paint, or DIY a glass paint (made witb with clear glue and acrylic paint) (provided your hand is small enough to fit inside 😅.) Paint all the lines and allow to dry. Carefully paint a second coat of the same colors. If you look at the original you'll see this layered effect is evident. When its fully dry, spray paint the inside white. Alternatively, paint the outside with any white paint, but mix it with a small amount of white school glue. Just a small amount. Then when dry, paint your lines with your thinned pr glass paint. (The small amount of glue in the white paint will give it a smooth finish that will help your paint glide over it without pulling it off the glass) Still do a light first layer and when dry repeat. When using this method it's very important that you spray it with a clear gloss coat once its fully dry or the paint will scratch off. The type of paint brush bristles can effect it also. Ideally you want a very smooth bristle so its gliding. A cotton swab could work, or a piece of dense foam cut to size. I would like to try this with some of my DIY faux stained glass knowledge and see how it comes out! Thanks for the inspo

[@shellylemons]

The easiest way I have found to cut dowels is using dog nail clippers. You can find them in different sizes and they cut in a circle. You should have used painters tape and a small brush. You can keep them even and consistent.

[@robintait5174]

Thanks for that tip Shelly. Now I will try the vases without fear. hug hug hug. I think I'll make it my next project

[@emilyanne2188]

Shelly Lemons you can use any cutter for round objects for dowels- technically - but would only want to exclusively use dog nail clippers for the dowels. I recommend a round flush cutter- I use these in my jewelry making

[@Suga-tr8mo]

I agree with using the smaller brush but won’t the painters tape make the lines straight versus the uneven lines on the Anthropologie vases?

[@CR-qp3dc]

I agree with painters tape and maybe a small sponge brush which Dollar Tree does sell.

[@emilyanne2188]

Anytime you want to paint something circular and make them even- you can use Artists Tape- it has a different level of tack than painters tape. I think they’re still great- and the copper pen is one of my new BFFs

[@Lovelylove500]

I really liked the colorful striped vases!

[@irenegronewald7745]

"The artist is only as good as his brushes"....learned this early on,you did good considering what you had to paint with,all your items were really nice.

[@StyleMySweets]

Good point! I definitely believe that after using the cheap Dollar Tree brushes! 😂

[@leighahennington6958]

I agree! I think it’s awesome to use items from the Dollar Tree for these DIYs, but I’d skip over the paint brushes and use nicer ones. 🙂

[@Pieeee1111]

irene gronewald especially when applying makeup 😄

[@emilyrwhitman9716]

Disaster? I love those vases actually my favorite I love colors and funky thinks 😍❤

[@cindyfinn4845]

All turned out awesome, the vases were cool its not meant to be perfect and the anthropologie wasnt perfect either, don't they do a lot of tribal vibe lines ?

[@vickilockmiller3169]

I am with you!

[@MaryLopez-yc7qb]

I love the Anthropologie diy!!! I love them all, but I’ll rank them: 1. Marble tray 2. Starburst mirror 3. Vases (I’d use colors that would blend with my color scheme) Thx again!

[@marya.1650]

Actually love your vases! Your small version of the starburst mirror is perfect And I Love the double mirror!! I bought a Dollar spot round mirror several months ago that has a rose gold edge & a kind of dainty braided rose gold & white cord for just $3.00!! They only had one. It would be perfect to add the smallest mirror to for your diy!! Great job all around!! Thanks for sharing❣️

[@silviagregorowicz4786]

Love ur work! Please please please keep doing non farmhouse designs! Very classy dupes! Beautiful!

[@krislozano0703]

Love your DIYs! Regarding the vases at the end, your came out fine considering the brush. I do watercolor and I have to say “The brush is EVERYTHING when it comes to painting!” Also, a cheap plastic “lazy Susan” meant for organizing inside cabinets might help you turn the piece instead of having to hold it in your hand. Set it in the “lazy Susan” and turn as you paint. Just some thoughts!

[@StyleMySweets]

Thanks, Kris! 😍🤗❤️

[@kathyhatley4366]

Maybe use paint pens instead of paint.

[@ivykinzzz]

Different brush would have made it easier for sure. The anthropology ones also have even white spaces in between which I think helps it look more intentional. Maybe use some spray varnish to help make yours look more intentional too. Great crafts btw!!

[@1dianedikeman]

Ohmygoodness I love the copper color!! Great job! Ty

[@wanderformemories]

For the vase i would use a tape and tape it then paint the untape part..

[@MKD-dd6ng]

If you're shooting for the vases to look like the original ones....you definately NEED to use a brush with as little bristles as possible. Keep your paint thinned out off of the brush, and just TAKE YOUR TIME!!!!! You CAN'T rush painting. As for your vases....I like them. Give them a glossy finish and you're done. 😎🖒🖒❤

[@sharonavinger3266]

The marble trays were my favorite.but all of your ideas were so creative. Please continue the Anthropologie and Pottery Barn videos.

[@GlueGunsRoses]

🥇👍 WINNING! Love that you used what you have and I'm beyond in love with the 2nd mirror 😍 I think you did a great job on the vases. I think the Anthropologie ones had that sort of messy Picasso look anyways and you totally nailed it. Not my style but you definitely are on point with the look.

[@StyleMySweets]

Aww, thank you so much!! XOXO

[@daustin92037]

Cute! For the painted ones, use a better brush, yes.. also use a varathane to shine it up. Acrylic has a tendency to dry matte.

[@itsjess94]

Try spray painting the vases with a clear coat. It will make it look more like pottery

[@indiataylor2784]

MissJess I was about to say the same thing ! It still came out great

[@traceytorain3819]

I could see putting a spin on the mirror pieces by alternating colors on the dowels. I'll post my pics if I try this. :)

[@sharonmuschette663]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your double mirrors. The sunburst mirror was good. The rainbow stripe vases were Good 👍 a replica for a dupe or knockoff.

[@gypsyincolortarot4754]

The vases were "messy" because you used child brushes instead of real painters brushes like acrylic or (real) watercolor brushes. But it doesn't look that messy and actually looks really fun! 💙 I couldn't have done any better with those brushes! If you watch your video, you can see yourself drag the plastic bristles across the vase and get nothing in return. I bought those same brushes for my kids and tried using them once and never again! I hope this helps. 💙

[@ritawashere5787]

The vase lines would have come out better had you used a thicker brush with a point on it. Load it really well and then my trick, hold your breath as you draw each portion of the line LOL have a beautiful night hun

[@StyleMySweets]

Great tip! Thanks, Rita pita! Happy Weekend!

[@ritawashere5787]

@@StyleMySweets I hope I didn't come across as being some kind of expert. Quite often when I'm making projects I have to cut my head to the side and sort of squint through my eyes oh, and say yeah it's okay 😂 have a beautiful day

[@sheaysczerba2842]

That mirror is super cute! Wow! The vase... I think you did fine. Two suggestions: leave more white space between the lines AND never mix colors like that because they become muddy. Mix according to a color chart (or back of good dye box) or add white or black to lighten or darken a color.

[@Hannah_Rachel_and_Kotik]

I think the vase is beautiful, just a bit of an execution problem, do thinner and breezier lines, watercolor like, in 'happy colors' almost pastels like sky blue, pink, yellow, orange, grass green. Very few forest green, red or deep purple. And the vase will be super cheery!

[@martareyes2274]

maybe a slightly larger paint brush or a small sponge would have given you more stability. It looks good.

[@sallyhover8173]

All of your DIY’S are the best I’ve seen! The vases are wonderful! The double mirror is wonderful! I really like your style. God bless you honey 🙏🏻❤️

[@crystalstigall9778]

The vases were super cute the way they are... That's the beauty of crafting not everything has to be perfect and uniform. I love them!!! I don't think you give your creativity enough credit your DIYs are awesome.

[@aejohnson3773]

They sell a foam wheel on a small plastic stick in the paint section of Lowes or Home Depot. It's used for corners and joints. You could tape off sections and roll that around using the tape as a guide. Lines won't be even just more uniform if that makes sense.You have nice ideas. I thought the tall vase you did looked cute though.

[@SunnySimmer80]

I was thinking on how I could get those cute handles with only a little money when I realized that you can diy them! Just cut dowel rods and paint after wood glueing into place! It would be cute if the middle was black or light gray maybe with the ends metallic? Also dog clippers can cut through dowel rods easier. Also I love the vase personally.

[@sunniedee4493]

Love these DIYs! And your lines are cute! If you want your lines to be more evenly spaced out you could use painters tape and then go back and make them look squiggly after you remove it. But you have a one of a kind look and that’s awesome!

[@YAMASHIROily]

Super cute video and everything. I think to help with making the lines super straight would be using really thin tape like floral tape to cover where you want to keep the vas white would work. Also you should change your title to diy anthropology decor for cheap unless you use everything from dollar tree like the paint pens and marble paper (X

[@Shaumbra66]

I like very much the tray. I'm also intéressée on the Golden flowery sculpture behind the vases at the end. Grenat work and keep inspiring us!

[@thisissshe]

I think the biggest reason why the vases don’t look the same is because you are comparing pottery glaze to actual paint which will make a huge difference in his shiny it is and how opaque the color looks. I think it could help you if you covered your cases in a clear shiny top coat.

[@ladymeropi]

I've seen a dozen hacks done on that marble tray..... You should check around before you redo something that's been done over & over again. Yawn ~ zzzzzzz

[@katymaloney]

Better brushes and more intentional color matching I think would make this look much better, but it's still cute, looks more like infantile art, and would work great in a family room setting in the summer, would be a great activity for family fun, too!

[@christineramage7852]

I’d use my sharpie collection to avoid the brush look. Although the brushed look does look neat and it fits the style, but maybe a more natural brush that can hold more paint. I think they turned out cute, though! Love these hacks!

[@dudleydreams5443]

I don’t know if anyone else suggested it but u might can try using painter’s tape. Put a narrow piece on, then tare it n half and put that piece down lower. Continue down the piece then paint. Take tape off and touch up. I think I’m going to try this.

[@Belleamia]

Use several sizes of flat head brushes of a better quality. Also take a piece of cardboard and when you put the stripes on make sure the cardboard is underneath and the stripes will be a little bit more even on the bottom if you'd like.

[@DanaLynne]

I think you had too many lines on your vases - other than that, they turned out really cute! I wonder if you were to add a clear coat over the lines, that would make it look even more like the Anthropologie vase? The other 2 projects look great as well!

[@emilygriffin125]

I think your vases look very similar. I think doing a shiny clear coat over it all is the step you are missing. The Anthropology ones are high gloss, yours are matte.

[@SpiritAscending]

To paint stripes in straight lines, brace your pinky finger on the vase, or whatever, That steadies your hand really well. I love all of these dupes. 🌹

[@charlisalewis4547]

I think the actual paint wasnt in your favor.. it looks water color.. an acrylic paint is thicker so it would help it look less streaky.. but I still think its super cute and cute diys overall!

[@scarletleigh7273]

I think you can just go back in and make sure the lines on your vases are filled in fully. I think what makes the anthro ones look intentionalnis the fact that they are completely opaque and even in colour.

[@kellym9301]

You could use a thick yarn around cylinders and paint between the lines (temporarily) then use the yarn dipped in white paint to fix any mistakes if you wanted to.

[@grecellopez9369]

for the vase, you're using the wrong size brush. If you want to try this again, use a thinner tapered brush to paint your colors on the vase. Just a suggestions.

[@SlytherinDUH]

I think if you had a better quality paint brush it would have turned out a little better. The colors on the other base are also water colors and not acrylic. They're still super cute though!

[@ginamacdougall8288]

Maybe you could do q tip Dot's in lines around the vase, or put it on a lazy Susan and put the paint on as you spin it without stopping

[@sofializzy4519]

I think the lazy Susan would work great!

[@barbarastraub4123]

vases are cute-- I think a better quality brush with stiff bristles may have helped but nice job. I am going to give it a try.

[@briantorkelson2502]

Idk i love the idwa of spray painting but ur right!! It was still imspirinv and those trays were a very good alterbative ill definatly try it!!

[@XtinaMarie1984]

Sharpies may work out little better for the lines and give u more control or even draw the outer line with some and try to match paint to that color or paint markers! Maybe even regular markers

[@nataliestuckless7561]

Cut your small wood dowels with dog nail clipper! Very easy!!

[@marquitagovan7613]

Totally going to add this tio to my arsenal!

[@cerachaos]

I think your vases were cute, but the colors could have been spaced more. So more white between the lines. Love the trays too.

[@ICYCOLD-jh7ib]

All are very nice and cozy. For the painting you can use some painters tape which would give you a straight clean line. Keep at it!

[@wendyhaase4401]

why use a better brush 2 put it on a lazy Susan and just turn the Lazy Susan it will rotate the vase it will be much easier than handling the face to try and put paint on it

[@jaedyncall8212]

I think a thinner brush or going over with a white to clean up the lines a bit would have made the end result of the vase look much better. Good work

[@sammoore9209]

Those vases look pretty good, I would just seal it up with a clear coat of spray paint to even out the white spray paint and the colored paint

[@sarahcurrence7642]

Love your projects! I have a suggestion for you. Would love to see you do a tribal print area rug. You could use a canvas dropcloth and chalk paint or maybe even sharpies. I love the rugs with tassels!

[@ginnyle]

I like the color of your vases, so colorful but next time, don’t use the old brush, it’s so bad, use a better one.

[@donnagantz2165]

I actually love how the vases turned out , the vases and the best trays were my favorite. Your so talented

[@JulieMLove1970]

An eyeliner brush might have worked better I use makeup brushes a lot for craft projects

[@teresaahernandez2915]

The vases look pretty cute! Look as good as what you were copying. Very nice!

[@anardamji399]

There is a much easier way to cut these dowel rods. Garden shears, try it :) It makes my life so much easier, I use these dowels to stabilize my tiered cakes. Let me know if it helps.

[@donnabradley765]

I like your little vases. Maybe spray them with a clear gloss afterward to add shine. Thanks and God bless you!

[@zoeemiko8149]

The problems you had with your striped vases was the brushes you used. It also might be an idea to use the acrylic paint markers for this. You'd have much more control. But yeah, those brushes were a disaster waiting to happen. That said, you captured the spirit of all the items perfectly! Well done!

[@serenitylittle5103]

Painting the line on the inside of the vase. Then when it is dry spray paint the inside of the vase white.

[@lydiajohn3859]

You did a great job with all three. The comparison is amazing.

[@VaradaSharma]

How about using paint markers or marking out white areas with thin tape or even covering those up with twine (for thinner spaces)?

[@yveymf2584]

A quality brush is always the best way to go but your vases are very cute😍

[@janetl9403]

You use way too much stuff that is not from the Dollar Tree to call these Dollar Tree DIYs.

[@juneribbons5196]

I love the tray and the mirror. Your lined vase is just as good as the store bought one.

[@jacquiethielen]

Maybe a paint brush that is cheap but more professional and a gloss over the paint

[@bwynn3296]

I love all you shared, I like the vases n the wavey lines look neat, whimsical. I love it

[@debbiecampbell3260]

Maybe you can tape it off.....and not worry if it bleeds through?

[@nickzito3033]

I liked the vases! The trays photograph well. Good job!!👍👋👋

[@angienicole4314]

They’re all great! The vases looked awesome to me too! Love these videos!!

[@shelleynobleart]

Imo the striped vases were the best thing I've seen on these dupe videos. They looked fantastic.

[@nancyanderson3738]

The vases are cute!!! I like the uneven lines... it adds character☺️☺️

[@MCC4RTHY1]

Dollar tree sells better brushes... why use those brushes to paint? Those are so kids water coloring kits

[@KaylaAnderkin]

Tape the vase off. You can use scissors to cut the waves/edges into the tape before sticking it along the vase. Hope this helps you in correct the perfect vase for your idea.

[@brendabrown5530]

I loved all your videos, my favorite is the bedside tray and the mirror. I can't wait, too try my hand at making both of those first , then the other afterwards.

[@brideofskankenstein]

Maybe a different brush and then a glossy top coat?

[@marcybottorff8381]

Your items were a great match, even the vases. I do agree that a better paint brush would help. But you did a great job!

[@tiffytoo]

Yours look better than the anthropology ones. Lol 😍 i love them all and its too late to go to the dollar store ....😕🤔

[@donnawebb599]

Love ur diys but y do u say dollar tree if not everything is from dollar tree?? An its not only u i c alot of people doing this🤔

[@StyleMySweets]

Hi Donna! I guess because if people make a lot of DIYs, they often have basic crafting supplies like paints and glue on hand and then in my videos, I try to get all the main pieces in Dollar Tree! The wood board here I was recycling so it was free, the handles I got on Amazon and I made an exception because the handles cost me a little over a dollar each on Amazon. It’s hard to get all your paints in Dollar Tree but if you choose to get a spray paint can for maybe $5 or so, you’ll probably get many DIYs out of it and each DIY often costs only pennies of paint to create so I don’t mind investing a little for staples like the paint, glue, glue gun or whatever which will last a long time 😊 Thanks for watching! Hope you have a great week!

[@marquitagovan7613]

I think they mean like 90% of the materials you're using to create the actual craft are coming from Dollar Tree. The staples used to make the craft most people already have or you can go to Walmart or order on Amazon for really cheap and then you have them to make future DIYs! I generally try to get whatever is on sale/clearanced between Target, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Dollar Tree and Walmart since those are close to my house.:))

[@sandracox4341]

Neat idea, I personally would countersink the screws.

[@cyndiisme4185]

Just found your channel! Binge watching lol. To clean up the lines on your vase you can lightly scratch off acrylic paint with a tooth pick. Hope that helps 😘

[@StyleMySweets]

Hi Cyndi! Thank you so much! Welcome! Happy to have you and I’m so glad you’re enjoying! ❤️🤗😍😘

[@jeanettedurant6115]

I acrually think you did a GREAT job on the Anthropologie DIY painted vase! I really like how it turned out. So much so, I am going to do this painted vase DIY. Thank you for sharing!

[@blhp4735]

I would use washi tape, my lines would definitely be a disaster.