Hello lovely readers! I'm Megan from Homemade Ginger where I blog all about creating lovely things without spending a lot of money. I love creating DIY projects that don't break the bank and today is no different! I have a confession: I'm obsessed with the dollar store. I literally get giddy when I leave the store with a bag of goodies that I scored for only $1. In fact, I wrote a post all about the top 10 best things to buy at the Dollar Tree. I think one of the best parts of the dollar … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Whiteboards | 5 Minute Dry Erase Board
These DIY whiteboards are ridiculously easy. So easy that it makes me think "Doh! Why didn't I think of that sooner?!" You can make two or three or even more of them in less than five minutes. And best of all, it couldn't possibly be any cheaper! I bought my frames from the dollar store, and I already had the fancy paper at home, so each whiteboard cost less than $5 when you include the dry erase markers. Five minutes and five dollars. That's my kind of project! We go through a lot of … [Read more...]
Styrofoam Cup Spiders
Aren't these little guys adorable? Leah LOVES crafts and it's sometimes hard to come up with ideas for her, but these styrofoam cup spiders were fabulous. There was painting involved, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, all things that my preschooler is getting pretty good with (with a little help of course), so we were pretty happy with this activity. As usual, I just used some black acrylic paint from the dollar store (and some red and yellow too). It's taking awhile, but we are building a … [Read more...]