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Hello Readers! Crystal here with a super easy DIY growth chart.
I have been on the look-out for a really great growth chart for months. I came across Miss Natalie’s Heirloom Growth Chart and loved it immediately, but knew the paper tags would not last long in my house with two rambunctious boys, and I really wanted foot markings on the chart so it would be easy to track my children’s height. I kept searching but didn’t find anything that really fit the bill. A few weeks later, it dawned on me that I could make my own version of Miss Natalie’s! Here is my method:
Gather your supplies:
- 6-feet of jute webbing (can be purchased online or at craft stores. I bought mine at Hobby Lobby.)
- Dowel
- Fusible interfacing
- Fabric (not shown)
- A small amount of Tyvek (or other suitable material. I think these would be cute, as would canvas. I choose Tyvek because it is lightweight and super durable)
- Safety pins
Iron the fusible interfacing onto the fabric and cut out numbers.
I started my 1-foot mark 6-inches from the bottom of the webbing, and then measured every 6-inches for the subsequent marks.
After all six feet are labeled, start adding tags. I used a green marker for Lincoln (his favorite color!) and a blue marker for Henry (who is still too young to voice a favorite color.)
I hung the growth chart with a dowel and a strip of the same fabric I used for the numbers. But how great would it look hanging from a grommet?? I wish I would have thought about that before I finished the dowel/fabric set up! I also added a dowel at the bottom to keep the chart hanging straight.
And viola! A growth chart!
Have you ever DIY’d something when you haven’t been able to find certain features on a product? What did you create? What alterations did you make?
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Crystal stops by GiversLog a couple times a month to share her fresh ideas. When she’s not writing for GiversLog, Crystal can be found mothering, knitting, and cooking, and is currently navigating the unknown waters of woodturning.
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I love this idea! I just posted yesterday about growth charts. I wish I’d seen this earlier. In fact, I think I’ll go add this link right now. SO adorable! http://lettersoupblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/growth-wall.html
This is amazing. I just have to make one for my sister-in-law due in March. Thank you!!!
Now that’s a really cool idea. It’s got that cool vintage / modern craft vibe thing going on. We just bought a growth chart for my wife’s cousin, but this one looks cooler. Wish I would’ve found this sooner. haha Oh well.
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