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Home » DIY Projects » DIY Dollar Store Solution For “It’s MY Turn!”

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DIY Dollar Store Solution For “It’s MY Turn!”

Wooden Ruler Spinner

It just so happens that TODAY is my kiddos last day of school for the year and we are swan diving into summer!!!! We are all SOOO ready for summertime I can hardly stand it. Lucky for my kids I’m part of a fun group of ladies doing a Dollar Store DIY challenge every month, you can get to all the projects at the bottom of this post. This month’s theme was summer (last month we worked with dollar store flowers). I would normally do some type of décor item, but this month I worked on something fun to stop the “It’s MY turn” tantrums that have a way of creeping up with all the together time summer promises.What a fun DIY from the dollar store, you have to see how she made wooden rulers into a solution for the kids fighting! And it's not a spanker ruler, lol! Tons of great ideas from the dollar store

In case you missed the “I’m bored” solution, you may want to check that out too, I’m all about planning for the best! The kids lucked out because not only did I come up with this fun tool to use for decision making this summer I scooped up a handful of fun welcome summer toys that they’ll get when they get home from school today! We love to celebrate 4th of July and swimming (or anything with cool water) is always a good time in the Texas heat.   What a fun DIY from the dollar store, you have to see how she made wooden rulers into a solution for the kids fighting! And it's not a spanker ruler, lol!

Wooden rulers are easy to find at almost any store, but with a pack of four for $1 I had to get a few. These are nice for projects because they don’t have the metal strip down the side, so be careful if you come across the kind that do, it makes for tough sawing.What a fun DIY from the dollar store, you have to see how she made wooden rulers into a solution for the kids fighting! And it's not a spanker ruler, lol!

I love the way people cover old boxes and furniture with old yard sticks, it’s such a great look that I might have to do soon. That concept was my inspiration for this DIY. Wooden rulers make a fun yardstick substitute. There was freedom in breaking them up as a good bye nod to the school year, since we won’t be needing them this summer!What a fun DIY from the dollar store, you have to see how she made wooden rulers into a solution for the kids fighting! And it's not a spanker ruler, lol!

I started by cutting a 6 X 6 inch square out of a thin scrap piece of wood for a base. Next I cut the rulers in half, 6 inches each.

I used a colored wood stain in coral and chambray for light summer colors to make the rulers fun, they would look great stained if you wanted to make a more “grown up” version of this project.What a fun DIY from the dollar store, you have to see how she made wooden rulers into a solution for the kids fighting! And it's not a spanker ruler, lol!

I drilled a large hole through the middle of the flat wood base. The hole is large enough for the bolt’s head to go through, that way it will sit flush in the wood base. What a fun DIY from the dollar store, you have to see how she made wooden rulers into a solution for the kids fighting! And it's not a spanker ruler, lol!

Next I glued the cut rulers on the base with wood adhesive, be sure to sit something heavy on top to hold the rulers down while the glue sets. What a fun DIY from the dollar store, you have to see how she made wooden rulers into a solution for the kids fighting! And it's not a spanker ruler, lol!

Once dry, drill a hole large enough to accept the bolt’s threaded section, but not the head, through the center of the rulers, making sure it’s in the center of the larger hole you already drilled.What a fun DIY from the dollar store, you have to see how she made wooden rulers into a solution for the kids fighting! And it's not a spanker ruler, lol!

Here is where you can make this spinner all your own. However many kids you have or decisions you need to make, divide the board up evenly. I used a ruler and sharpie to draw three lines, giving each child an equal portion of the spin dial. Then I wrote the first letter of their name in a section. You could use this for anything, it doesn’t have to be just for kid refereeing!What a fun DIY from the dollar store, you have to see how she made wooden rulers into a solution for the kids fighting! And it's not a spanker ruler, lol!

For the spinner dial I cut down another ruler and cut a small point, then stained it for contrast. Drill a hole through the center to accept the bolt thread. What a fun DIY from the dollar store, you have to see how she made wooden rulers into a solution for the kids fighting! And it's not a spanker ruler, lol!

Attach to the ruler base by threading the bolt through the back and loosely securing the nut so it will spin freely.What a fun DIY from the dollar store, you have to see how she made wooden rulers into a solution for the kids fighting! And it's not a spanker ruler, lol!

Now when the “who gets to go first?” or “it’s my turn” debate arises you can defer to your very own game style spinner! Perfect to take along in the car for a road trip, have at the dinner table, spin for chores or who gets to sit where, really the possibilities are endless…Hope this helps the summer fun go more smoothly! How are you going to use yours? I would certainly appreciate if you’d share or save this project for later. Be sure to take a second and visit my other dollar store DIY friends here:

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  1. Rachael @ This is our Bliss says

    May 25, 2017 at 2:44 PM

    Ahhh! You are SO creative and SO handy, I might add! I love this idea. I might have to implement some sort of a “taking turns” methodology as I brace myself for the summer with my 2 little guys! Darling!

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      May 30, 2017 at 11:35 AM

      taking turns proves to be extra difficult in the summer which is strange when we have so much time to do all the stuff! Good luck!

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  2. Barbara Smith says

    May 26, 2017 at 7:31 AM

    As a retired elementary school teacher, I LOVE this idea!!!! Thanks for sharing your creativity. Blessings!

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      May 30, 2017 at 11:36 AM

      I bet you have some tricks up your sleeve I could benefit from!!! Thanks Barbara

      Reply
  3. Sarah says

    May 26, 2017 at 12:45 PM

    What a clever idea. I hope it’s working for your kids so far! Mine have 2 weeks left of school and I fully anticipate arguments between them. I will need to try something like this.

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      May 30, 2017 at 11:37 AM

      It will come in handy I am sure! Good luck to you a nd yours this summer!

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  4. Dianne T Lanier says

    May 27, 2017 at 11:32 PM

    Yo are so inspiring!

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      May 30, 2017 at 11:28 AM

      thank you, I work out of necessity lol!

      Reply
  5. Ruthie says

    May 29, 2017 at 10:09 PM

    What a great idea! I will defintely need something like this once my girls get older and start arguing! 🙂 Haha

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      May 30, 2017 at 11:30 AM

      unfortunately yes but hopefully not!!!

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