We’ve all fallen in love with a designer dress or piece of custom furniture, looked at the price tag, and then slowly backed away. Designer clothing, jewelry, and home decor may be fabulous but let’s be honest, no one wants to break the bank on a summer dress you can only wear a few months of the year. That’s why Cheap Eats and Thrifty Crafts has your back. We’re bringing you our list of DIY designer knock-offs so that you can get the designer look for less.
Whether you’re looking for stylish and affordable ways to update your home or you’re in the mood to DIY your wardrobe, you’ve come to the right place. These DIY designer knock-offs are the perfect intersection of budget-friendly and effortlessly chic. Find your favorite designer in our list below and break out your sewing machine, glue gun, or Bedazzler to recreate a designer look for a fraction of the cost.
17 DIY Designer Knock-Offs for Summer 2018
DIY Designer Dresses
The French Striped Dress Tutorial – DIY Michael Kors
Summer Breeze DIY Swing Dress – DIY Free People
Modern Mama Sundress Tutorial – DIY Ralph Lauren
1940s Pin Up Dress Tutorial – DIY ModCloth
Modern Grace Dress Pattern – DIY Calvin Klein
Designer-Inspired Handbags
DIY Celine Trio Bag Tutorial – DIY Celine
DIY J. Crew Cinch Bag – DIY J Crew
Quilt As You Go Vera Bradley-Inspired Bag – DIY Vera Bradley
Budget-Friendly Home Decor
Decorative Globe Anthropologie Knock-Off – DIY Anthropologie
West Elm-Inspired Rustic Dining Room Table – DIY West Elm
Rustic DIY Tea Light Candle Holder – DIY Magnolia Home
Creative Ombre DIY Candle Holders – DIY Crate & Barrel
Faux Sheepskin DIY Rug – DIY Jonathan Adler
DIY Designer Jewelry
Chanel-Inspired Pearl Bracelet – DIY Chanel
Lace and Leather DIY Choker – DIY Dolce and Gabbana
Knockoff Derek Lam Tassel Earrings – DIY Derek Lam
DIY Kate Spade Earrings – DIY Kate Spade
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I absolutely love this post! As a college student who loves designer brands, I’m often tantalized by their products. Sometimes, I end up buying them even though my wallet can’t afford it. So, I’m really happy that this blog post exists. These DIY crafts are all relatively inexpensive, and they’re some great dupes to designer brands. I’ll definitely be trying some of these in the future!