Studies have shown that the development of skills is critical for entry to practice and one method shown to increase skills retention is deliberate skills practice with opportunity to reach mastery. Using a high-fidelity manikin for deliberate skills practice may limit student access to practice time; however, the implementation of homegrown, low cost, low fidelity skills trainers will enhance opportunity for practice and ultimately mastery. Simulation technicians are uniquely prepared to meet the challenge to improve simulation and skills practice as well as saving money by creating homegrown, low-cost simulators and task trainers. This workshop will introduce participants to several homegrown solutions that are low to no cost to produce. Organizations can use these tools in place of high-fidelity simulators to decrease wear and tear and to enhance skills training. In addition, we will brainstorm how to adapt many of the concepts to meet other learning needs and determine where a homegrown solution might help in any program.