Threadbanger Corinne has been one of my favorite crafters for, like, ever. In this video tutorial, she blew my mind with these gold bug accessories that she made with bugs from the dollar store. She made a gold ladybug ring, and also bejeweled some other bugs and creatures to create high-end looking accessories with a dollar store budget. [what if bugs were gold and sparkly …

I love fancy candles and candle holders, so much so that I could easily spend a small fortune amassing a collection.  But why spend a ton of cash when you can take the DIY route for so much cheaper?  Over at Crafts Unleashed, Angie whipped up some punched paper candle wraps that look fancy and expensive, but you can recreate them for as little as …

With a keen artistic eye, just about anything can be turned into something beautiful.  And Kristi from Addicted 2 Decorating has just that kind of vision!  Need proof?  Check out this fabulous piece of artwork.  These are not real succulents – they are actually made out of pistachio shells!  Seriously.  Amazing, right?  The finished product is totally worth the funny looks you’ll get from friends …

If you ask me, these fabulous faux tin tiles by Suzy at Suzy’s Artsy Craftsy Sitcom look like they came off the shelf of Pier 1 Imports.  But they’re actually a DIY project!  Imagine the looks on the faces of your friends and family when you tell them that these gorgeous creations started out as disposable cookie sheets.  (For real!)  Bravo to Suzy for her …

If your design tastes run toward the unexpected and whimsical, this storage idea fits the bill on both counts.  Inspired by a piece from Urban Outfitters, Carol from El Brooklyn Taco assembled her creation by artfully stacking an assortment of teacups.  (I think just about every thrift store I’ve ever been to has a whole shelf of lonely little teacups just waiting for their time …

I’ve been on a bracelet kick this week, and I have found some really fun bracelet DIY projects–some that beg to be shared with you, like this colorblock cuff made with… duh dunnn: Rubber Bands!! I just found a delightful blog called Delighted Momma, with lots of pretty craft tutorials including this one! So exciting whenever you find a really great blog! Anyway, the secret …

For DIYers who enjoy the rope-as-jewelry trend going on right now, dollar store jump ropes are a good substitute for utility rope and are the perfect size for simple bracelets.  This bracelet was inspired by one made by Miansai. Miansai bracelets are available from J.Crew and combine simple rope with high-end hand-cast closures in bronze, brass and silver. You can get a similar look with a hardware store snap hook and …

When Aubree from Yellow Blackbird spotted Anthropologie’s Accordion Strands necklace, it reminded her of a folding technique she used to practice as a child, and she thought to herself, “I could make that!”  With a roll of grosgrain and some jewelry bits in hand, she sat down and created this fabulous version of the piece.  Anthro’s original is made from silk, but the grosgrain looks …

One of my favorite sections in the dollar store is the kitchen and dining section! I love looking at all the dishes, plates, and mugs and dreaming about how I could transform them into something fun. I am here to announce that HERE is the fun thing that we should all be turning our dollar store dishes into! An Anthropologie-inspired teaset lamp! Mandi from Vintage …

Inspired by our tiled mirror tutorial, reader Sarah from The Thriftress did us one better and created a larger tiled mirror using the weathered framed mirrors from the dollar store. I love the way she has styled her mantle – so pretty and earthy (and thrifty!) — and, a huge mantle mirror for less than $20? That’s amazing! I love this mirror on Sarah’s stone …