Get An Anthropologie Décor Look For Less With A Genius DIY Dupe

If you've been keeping up with the latest trends, you know that the coquette décor style is absolutely taking over. Bows are a big part of this trend. Whether they're tied in your hair, added on to clothing, or used as accents in your home décor, it's clear that they're one of the most popular ways to accessorize right now. As with any trending motif, many stores have started to pick up on this idea and begin incorporating it into their designs, including boho-focused fashion and home décor retailer Anthropologie. This store is famed for its trendy pieces and unique offerings, especially around the holidays, but it's not exactly known for being affordable. Case in point: its $128 Satin Bow Garland. Luckily, if you don't want to spend the cash, it's easy to DIY on a budget.

Anthropologie certainly scores some points for style when it comes to this garland, as it features large, luxurious bows in a rich color scheme that's as fit for the holidays as it is year-round. But a price tag of over $100 for a simple decoration is enough to give just about anybody sticker shock. With some fabric, hot glue, and string, however, you can accomplish a similar look — even if you're not an experienced crafter. As long as you're willing to put in a little extra work, decorating for Christmas on a budget is certainly possible. 

Before you start your project, you'll need to gather a few materials: scissors, a hot glue gun, a few yards of satiny fabric, and string. Creator Peyton Heath shared an Instagram tutorial that shows the process in detail, but the basic steps are simple. Cut your fabric into strips, tie them into large bows by creating loops of fabric and securing them in the middle, and attach them to the string with the glue gun.

By far the most difficult part of this DIY is creating the bows, but once you settle on a technique you like, you'll be able to churn them out in no time. In her video, Heath shows a creative technique that involves looping the fabric several times around her feet and then tying an additional strip of fabric around the middle to create a bow shape. Other crafters suggest a similar technique that involves your fingers rather than your feet, but this all comes down to your individual preference and the size of bow you want to create. Whichever method you choose, all you need to do after creating the bow shape is trim up the excess fabric. Stick them onto the string and you're good to go.

Because this project is so simple, you have plenty of opportunity to play around with the look. If you're creating a garland for Christmas, you can either stick with classic red and green, or try out a fun non-traditional color scheme for your holiday décor. You're also completely free to alter the size of the bows, layer them up, or change up the spacing until you're left with a look that you love. To make an exact dupe of the Anthropologie garland or to create something similar to the dupe shared by Peyton Heath, you'll want to stick with fabrics with a sheen, such as silk or satin. However, you could also try out different materials if you're feeling creative. Just make sure the fabric is relatively thin, as thicker fleece or upholstery fabric might be hard to fashion into the correct shape.

It's also important to consider that, because this is a no-sew DIY, the edges of your fabric will likely start to fray as you handle them. This isn't a big deal if you don't mind a rougher edge, but if you want something that's guaranteed to hold up, it's a good idea to finish the edges of your fabric strips with a quick stitch, fabric glue, or hem tape. Pinking shears can also be used to prevent fraying, but they'll alter the final look of your bows.