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DIY Growth Chart

by Becky · on April 24, 2010 · 28 Comments ·

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I have been looking for a great growth chart a few years, but couldn’t find anything that would work for me. I love the vinyl ones, but don’t want to leave it behind if we ever move. There are other cute fabric and wood charts out there, but the prices kept me away. Wood Connection to the rescue. This DIY Growth Chart was my answer!

DIY Growth Chart

Here is what you will need:
  • a wooden board
  • paint
  • vinyl lines and numbers
  • wood letters for the name (you could also do vinyl if you wanted)
  • a ruler
  • pencil
  • scrapbook paper
  • Mod Podge

I found this 5’x2′ wooden board at Wood Connection. It is really cute and has beveled edges. I painted each board and then began to measure. I wanted to start the chart at their birth height and then just go up from there.

I put the foot marks on first and then added my numbers to that. After those were on, I put the inch marks on. I added a few vinyl flowers.

Painted the letters and Mod Podged cute scrapbook paper on them to match their rooms. I inked the edges of the letters to give them some more depth.

I then put some hanging hardware on the back. Measured up the wall to the height that I had started the markings and voila. A fun growth chart for many memories and years to come!

DIY Growth Chart

About Becky

Mother to 3 girls, love to craft and create. I love to be silly and play with my family. I also love pedicures, GNOs, Disneyland, and chocolate. Wanna know more about the Chicks? Click here. :)

Comments

  1. naomi carmen* says

    April 24, 2010 at 1:58 pm

    OMG that is the cutest!!!

    Reply
  2. Scrappy Gifts says

    April 24, 2010 at 2:40 pm

    that’s so cute. I love how you used the wood letters and made it mroe 3-D. I’d love if you linked up to my Scrappy Saturdays. http://myscrappygifts.blogspot.com/2010/04/10th-scrappy-saturdays.html

    Reply
  3. Jen says

    April 24, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    Becky- I LOVE this!!! So fun I am making one!:)

    Reply
  4. Jamie says

    April 25, 2010 at 2:05 am

    LOVE these Becky!

    Reply
  5. Kirsten says

    April 25, 2010 at 3:56 am

    So cute, I want to make one of those for my kids!

    Reply
  6. Amy says

    April 25, 2010 at 9:28 am

    I love it! TFS.

    Reply
  7. Ellen McCaleb says

    April 25, 2010 at 3:39 pm

    Great job Becky! I too was dismayed at what the growth chart market offered, so I created a whole new product line called Growth Chart Art – Growth Charts You Never Outgrow. You can see them at http://www.growthchartart.com

    Keep up the great crafts. I love them.

    Reply
  8. Mod Podge Amy says

    April 25, 2010 at 12:32 pm

    So cute! I love this!

    Reply
  9. Brooke says

    April 25, 2010 at 9:16 pm

    Becky, this is adorable!! Look at how cute your daughter is too!!Great tutorial as well. 🙂

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  10. Vicky says

    April 25, 2010 at 9:46 pm

    Adorable!

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  11. Karen says

    April 27, 2010 at 10:44 pm

    Adorable!!!! I just found your site and I love it!!

    Reply
  12. Denita says

    April 29, 2010 at 12:40 am

    That’s SO cute! Where did you find the cute little letters for her name?

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  13. Bek says

    May 4, 2010 at 3:23 pm

    Super cute! I’m not so crafty like you gals, so I could use a little extra help:
    1- How do you ink the letters?
    2- Where did you buy the vinyl numbers,lines,and flowers?
    3-Where did you buy the wood name letters?
    4- Are you going to record your kids’ heights on the chart, or just use it to measure and then write it down somewhere?
    Sorry for all the questions. Thanks so much!

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  14. Jules says

    July 18, 2011 at 3:17 pm

    What are the measurements of the Board?

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  15. katie says

    May 25, 2012 at 7:24 am

    Where did you get your letters and numbers? I am having a hard time finding vinyl lettering.

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    • Becky says

      May 25, 2012 at 10:07 pm

      My letters are wood from The Wood Connection. The vinyl is from Utah Vinyl.com.

      Reply
  16. Amy says

    November 19, 2012 at 11:57 am

    What did you use to hang it on the wall? 🙂 thanks

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    • Becky says

      November 19, 2012 at 9:25 pm

      I used a saw tooth hanger. You can find them in a pack at any craft store and even Target and Wal-Mart.

      Reply
  17. Debora Cadene says

    February 17, 2014 at 7:58 am

    Love this!! What was the font for the numbers and letters if you don’t mind me asking??

    Debbie.

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    • Debora Cadene says

      February 17, 2014 at 8:00 am

      Forgot to ask if you had a picture of the entire board?

      Reply
    • Becky says

      February 17, 2014 at 2:47 pm

      Debora
      I’m not sure. I had someone else do the vinyl for me and I just choose a font from her. So sorry.

      Reply

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