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Hey! It's Becky, one of the five Crafting Chicks. We have enjoyed working with The Wood Connection to make some fun things. Today I'm going to share my wood growth chart I made. I sure love it and so do my girls.


I had been looking for a great growth chart a few years ago, 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 was my answer!

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!

Now as a fun treat for all of you. Wood Connection has given me a $25 gift certificate to giveaway. Just leave a comment below by Thursday, February 16th for your chance to win!

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