Lint free ruler how to#

Once you have the ruler lines ready, stencil in the numbers at the foot marks with a pencil. Note: If you have base boards you may want to start the board at 6 inches. If you start the board at zero but can’t mount the board flush with the floor then it will be inaccurate! 4-) Stencil in the numbers I also made the half foot and the foot marks longer than the other inch marks for clarity. You can use a straight edge for this or do it free hand. I placed one every inch, but you could do every 4 inches, 6 inches, or just every foot if you want! Then draw in your ruler lines. Use a tape measure and mark where you want to place the measuring marks. Whitewash (or gray wash, or any other color wash!).If you opt for a dark stain you may have to use a bright marker in order to see the marks. Note: I generally recommend using a lighter color stain so you can see the marks when you measure your kids. Let stain dry for a minimum of 1 hr or until it no longer feels sticky. Let the stain sit for a minute or so and use a clean rag to wipe off excess. 2-) Stain the woodĪpply the stain with a foam brush going along the grain. Gently sand the wood with 150 grit sand paper and wipe off the resulting saw dust with a tack cloth or lint free rag. Screws (and screwdriver) or industrial strength velcro.Tack cloth or other clean lint free cloth.5-6 ft pine board (or other wood board).

Lint free ruler how to#

If you’re unsure of how to go about making one then keep reading to see how I did it PLUS alternatives you can use for each step to personalize your own chart! Ready? Let’s get started! Materials: After all, those are memories! I do not want them painted over!Įnter the growth chart ruler! You can pay a premium for one of these bad boys at Pottery Barn ($99+) or Land of Nod ($59) OR you can go to Home Depot (or Lowes), buy a wood board, and make one for yourself. Since we know that our current home is not our forever home, we wanted a way to measure our kiddos and then take it with us when we eventually move. And it may even be covered up and painted over by those who live in your home now. Īnywho, if your family no longer lives in the home where you grew up, chances are you don’t have the opportunity to go back and see it. …No? Just me? Look people, it’s not my fault that I’m vertically challenged 😉. Growing up…Do you remember when your parents made you stand up at the door and wrote/etched your height every so often? If your parents still live in the home you grew up in then you may be able to go see it and recall fond memories of holding your breath and gently rising on your tippy toes in the hopes that mayyyyybe you grew another eighth of an inch…