Toddler Growth Chart

The other day my husband and I were needing to measure our son to decide what size bed to get for him so we stood him against a slender wall in our kitchen.  After we measured him, it dawned on me that the wall was the perfect size for a ruler or growth chart.

So since I have an obsession intense love for chalkboard paint, I decided to use some for my project.

I downloaded a ruler from Silhouette studio but in the end I just cut some numbers using the font Hoedown instead.  The other way was becoming too difficult since I needed to stretch it to 5 or 6 feet for my preference.  In the end, I did use the dash marks when I wanted to make sure the lines looked clean.    

I have been using the Bistro markers and they work fine on the wall and they don't leave the dust like chalk does so I may just keep with that system.  Therefore, I did not prime the wall with chalk.

 

I also intend to use permanent paint to track growth curves or milestones; that way they can't be erased accidentally.

I also used some of the metallic paint and the arrow stencil that I hope to soon use in my hallway project.

I love the way it turned out and I may continue it around the frame of the door.  I kinda goofed and meant to end the paint in a straight line where the door frame ends above the pantry door but I looked up and realized I had passed that mark.  I then made a set of stairs in paint to add to the theme of growth, and added Thompson growth keeper.  It can be changed later if it doesn't sit well with me after a few days.

I love it and am on my way to trackin' some inches!

What kind of growth charts have you made or have you seen that you drooled over?

If you enjoyed this and are on the prowl for more Silhouette projects feel free in joining us for our group posting event next month.  We'd love to have you.  Simply contact Lauren from The Thinking Closet by email.  Here are some more challenges from a few others from the group.  Enjoy!

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