![]() ![]() Now I can see if they really are growing like weeds or if that’s just my imagination. Making one mark per year (on their birthday) is something manageable to do and makes it easy to see growth at a glance. I have a different sharpie color for each kid, and I’ll mark their height from each year. If you have done regular well-visits at the doctor’s office, you’ll have a yearly record of their height for past heights to add retroactively. But that’s fine! Starting now is the next best option. This means you can add the heights retroactively! If you haven’t had regular doctor’s visits, you probably won’t be able to add past heights. Even if you lost the printable they give you, call your pediatrician’s office and ask for another. Now for the fun part – adding your kids’ measurements! If you have done regular well-visits at the doctor’s office, you’ll have a yearly record of their height. Don’t forget to double check your measurements and make sure it’s accurate. Then measure the hanger placement and tap the nail into place. This is a two person job: have one person measuring six inches up from the bottom and another person marking the top. It isn’t very heavy, but you don’t want it crashing down if it is bumped (because, you know, kids are kids). Time to put it on the wall! Find a stud to put the nail into or use a drywall anchor. Then, line up the center of the sawtooth hanger with the center mark on the wood and tap the nails into place. Find and mark the center of the board two inches down. Once that is dry (no need to wait 72 hours this time!), turn it over to attach a sawtooth hanger at the top. (This is optional, but I want this to last forever!) You can also apply another thin layer of polycrylic on top to really secure the decals in place. Mark the center of the number on the backing to make it easy to center on the tick mark. I marked the center of the number on the backing to make it easy to center on the tick mark. Then peel off the white paper.Ĭhoose how you want to orient the numbers (I like them vertical) and then repeat the same process to apply them. Press every vinyl piece down with a plastic card and remove any bubbles. You can remove the very lowest strip if it is right on the edge of the board. Cut the last decal strip in half to use for the top and bottom six inches. Lightly press the decal on and continue up the board in one foot increments until the top. Simply peel off the backing of the decals, and line up the biggest vinyl tick mark at the one foot line (which is technically six inches from the bottom of the board). Each strip of decals measures exactly 12 inches to make application easy. Measure six inches from the bottom of the wood and then mark every 12 inches up. Take into consideration how much clearance you need from the floor to the base of the wood on your growth chart, and alter the vinyl tick marks to match. Mine will start six inches from the bottom. (Patience is a virtue, right?) Put it TogetherĪfter waiting a couple of days, it’s time to apply the vinyl decals to create the ruler appearance! Before you begin sticking them on, we have to do a little measurement math. Then let it dry for 72 hours to fully cure before applying the decals. I applied two coats of polycrylic on the top and all sides. ![]() Then, seal it with a layer of polycrylic. If you decide to paint, apply a couple coats and allow them time to dry. Place the board on top of a few cans so it’s easier to paint the sides.Īt this point, you can choose to apply a paint color, but I like the look of the natural wood. Layout a drop cloth if you need, or choose an area where you can apply the finish without worrying about dripping. Then wipe it down with a rag to remove the sawdust. First, sand the wood in the direction of the grain to even out any rough spots. Vinyl Decals (I ordered the large size)īefore we can get to any of the fun stuff, it’s important to prepare everything properly.It was actually very simple to pull together, and all you need are a few materials and a little bit of time. I chose to make it out of wood rather than on a wall or door frame so that it can grow and adapt along with us and all of life’s stages. Did you know it’s scientifically proven that kids grow an inch every time you blink? Ok, maybe that isn’t actually a fact, but I think my kids are out to prove it’s true! I swear they each grew a foot over the summer, so I decided to tackle a project that has been on my to-do list for a while: a wooden growth chart! ![]()
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