- A Project For: Wyatt & Mason
- Age: 3 and 2
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Design Inspiration:
I was inspired by canvas growth charts I had seen in the blog-osphere. I was also inspireed to create it like a ruler to measure my little guys.
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Project Details:
To make your own you will need:
- a 6x2x8 board (got mine from Lowe's)
- Wood stain
- Saw
- Hand Sander
- Black Vinyl
- Ruler
- Deck Screws
To make your own growth cart - cut the board to the desired height. I cut mine to 6 foot tall. (If you don't have a saw or handy man - ask the nice guy at your hardware store to cut the wood for you!). Then stain the entire board. While that dries, cut your vinyl into strips. If you have a vinyl cutting machine use it to cut out numbers. Then figure out your placement. When the stain is dry (overnight), measure and place your vinyl strips and numbers.
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Advice:
Wear gloves while staining the board to avoid staining your hands. To view a full tutorial for this project you can view my blog post - http://poofycheeks.blogspot.com/2011/08/measure-as-they-grow-3-growth-chart.html
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