Do you love high fashion but not the high prices that come with it? Check out Chic Done Cheap’s DIY inspired by Miu Miu’s grosgrain and crystal bracelet. Miu Miu’s version retails for over $200, I recreated the same look for around $8.

Supplies

gold spray paint

balsa wood

rhinestones

grosgrain ribbon in various colors

hot glue gun

belt backing (sold by the yard in most fabric stores)

clasp or closure

I was unable to find rectangular rhinestones or rhinestones with a gold setting, so I made my own: I cut small pieces of balsa wood to the same size as my rhinestones, spray painted them gold and glued them to the rhinestones. This added a little more height and interest to the rhinestones, as well as mimicking the original inspiration piece, found here.

I used the belt backing as the basis for the bracelet, hot gluing my grosgrain ribbon and rhinestones to it. After my ribbon and rhinestones were attached, I attached a magnetic clasp found at the craft store for about $2. It turned out to be a pretty quick and easy project, perfect for a rainy Saturday.

A couple of tips: if you don’t need a whole roll of ribbon, buy it by the yard at the fabric store. Also, don’t fixate on the the specific shapes of your inspiration pieces, I couldn’t find rectangle crystals but the square ones convey the same idea. And most of all, have fun!!