I grew up with a Mom who religiously made those cute little tick marks inside a door frame every year to mark our growth. Sadly when we moved we didn’t get to take the door frame with us. Sooo, I thought I would make a portable growth chart kit for my kiddos that can stay on the wall or be tucked away and taken out on special occasions. Here is what you need…
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Jute Webbing {I got mine at Wal-Mart for $2.97 for 6 ft.}
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Sharpie Marker & Sharpie Pen
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Key Tags {you can find these at most office supply stores}
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Large Safety Pins
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Measuring Tape
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Ruler
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Stencil
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1 large grommet
I started by measuring the jute webbing and marking off for each foot…
I then marked off each inch…
I made mine 6 ft. because I want to hopefully keep up the tradition through college for my little guy {that is if he will let me!}
Won’t it be a fun gift to pass on to his wife when they start to have kiddos of their own.
Anyway… once you have the tick marks all you have to do is use a stencil to stencil on the numbers. I created mine using my Silhouette and some card stock.
Stencil on the numbers and your kiddos name…
Next using my grommet tool I added a grommet to the top…
Now, all you have to do is put together the kit for the gift. I use key tags that you can buy at the office supply store to write all of the pertinent information on and then affix it to the chart with a large safety pin…
The nice thing about this is that you can roll it up and store it in the box when you don’t want to have it out and the pins and tags stay protected and in place.
For the gift, I found a fun box at Target and put together a little kit…
… with safety pins and tags tied up with some Divine Twine, it’s a perfect gift for a new mom!!
What is your favorite new mom craft project?
This post was originally posted on Sew Dang Cute during Tam’s July Jamboree…
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I love it! The last baby shower I went to, I did a cross stich poem about baby and God for the baby's room. Usually I get the mom 3 or 4 sleepers in the 6 to 12 month size, because everyone else buys newborn sizes and they usually do not fit long. I made the cross stich for the last one becasue it was for a very spiritual family, and I wanted something that had meaning to them. I love this idea, though. I have not seen the Jute Webbing around here, and Wal-Mart took out their crafts. I will have to check out Michael's or the Fabric store!
I love ths! What a cute baby gift!
This is adorable! I just wish I would've seen it about 2 weeks ago when I was putting together a shower gift for a friend!
What a great gift. I have two families that I know that just recently had babies.
What a wonderful thoughtful gift! I love that you can just roll it up and pack it away with you when you move from home to home.
xoxo,
Amy
So very adorable. Great idea thanks so much for sharing!
absolutely LOVE this idea 🙂 And the pin/tags are brilliant. Very well done!! I'm going to start looking for supplies to create these…I know my friends and family with new little babes would love it!
PS – i'm most definitely "pinning" this on pinterest 🙂
Oh so cute! I always wanted to have one of those and I love the cute little tags pinned on with their stats. Beautiful!
Super idea…I will be making this for sure! A little late for my children who are 20 and 18 but thinking this would be a great shower gift! So cleaver ….LOVE IT! Thanks for sharing!
This is such a fantastic idea! I need to pin this asap! 🙂 Thanks for the great idea Heather. You are very talented!
I saw your feature the other week and made one of my own. I posted it on my blog, I love it!! Thanks again for sharing the idea!
Love this idea!
This. is. Great! I can't wait to make one! We use a 1×4 at our house and stick it in the closet when we aren't using it. It is bulky and ugly. If only I had seen this earlier!
Thanks for the great idea!
Kathy
I have a new Gbaby and can't wait to make one for her and one of besties just had a baby and I have to make one for her too!!! Too cute!
Absolutely LOVE it. What a great keepsake … and it's beautiful too!
Aww, this is really a SMART idea! Also, it is probably easy to make, juding from the wonderful photos! Very nice job! Come stop by! http://www.hannahhandmade.blogspot.com
Love this! A growth chart has really been on my mind lately. Thanks!
Wow, that is the coolest baby gift ever!! I LOVE this idea!
I love this idea! Thanks
x Marnie
Oh my word!! I LOVE this!! I have a new nephew so I am going to make him one of these!
What a fabulous idea!!! I need to make one for my grandchildren! Love your website. Did you do away with your grab button? What love to put it on my website.
Mandy my dear… I do finally have a button on the side bar. Thanks so much for the sweet words!
LOVE this idea! I just posted it to my blog 🙂 Thanks for sharing. I love making a handmade personalized gifts for friends and family that are expecting a little one! I will be making one of these soon I'm sure!
Darling idea! I Will be making some for gifts. What font did you use for the name and numbers? It is perfect for the project. Also, what section of Target was the carry case found? So cute.
This is PERFECT. I am in a bind for a gift for Sunday. I need something AWESOME but inexpensive. Thanks so much for all of your awesome ideas. I think that i will be making several of this tomorrow.
This is SUCH a cute idea! Love everything about it!
Aloha,
Charlie
just a quick question/observation: the jute webbing appears to be longer than six feet as the grommet sits above the 6 foot mark. i needed a quick baby gift and ran out to get the webbing – bought six ft, but now that i look at yours again, it seems as if i should have gotten 6 1/2 feet… ? super cute project, thanks for the inspiration! next time i'll buy a little extra! 😉
Oh my goodness! I was just telling my husband that we needed to get a growth chart for our son who is 18 months old. This is the perfect thing and what a great gift idea. Thanks for the inspiration!
I'm so in love with this… I think you have a bonofide etsy product/store on your hands. Thanks for sharing… off to find jute webbing (and to pin this on pinterest)… xo
This is the cutest idea!!! Love it and thank you for sharing!!
thanks maria!!
kisses
heather
How cute love the idea I blogged over here from ucreate!!!
thanks so much for stopping by and saying hello!
kisses
heather
Cute and clever…thanks for the tut!
thanks so much!!
kisses
heather
This is so neat! I love this idea . Now I can go buy some materials and create my own. Thanks for sharing!
Wal-Mart doesn't show the jute webbing online. I wonder if they carry it here? Also, Target doesn't show the Vaultz acrylic pencil box either. Bummer. Where did you find the tiny clamp lid container for the safety pins? I love this idea, but may have to order everything online and have it shipped since the stores here in Tulsa don't seem to carry these items.
Oh bummer! I found all of my stuff at local stores. Well… Jute webbing is easy to find at any fabric store and the beauty of this type of project is that you can put your spin in it. Find containers that work for your style and it will be even better!!
kisses
heather
so fun heather!! a great gift idea for sure!
thumbs up sweetie 🙂
happy crafting,
Linda
What an adorable & functional gift… the parents & kids will remember you every time they get measured!
Love, love, love this idea. With people moving so much these days this is a wonderful idea.
I love this idea! I am kind of mad that I did not think of myself. Genius!
* s w o o n * This couldn't be ANY cuter! It is Fabulousity wrapped up in Flippinsweet! Hugs! Ingrid
you are too cute! thanks for the sweet comment…
kisses
heather
I am in love with this idea, and I fully plan to make one for our little one (due in October) and for my best friend's little one (due in January). Where did you find that adorable little jar that you used for the pins? It's ideal!
oh thanks! I got the jar at Hobby Lobby and the case at Target. Congrats on the new little one!!
kisses
heather
Thanks! 🙂
Love this, I will need to make one for my daughter!
Also, what width webbing did you use? Thanks! 🙂
I really love this! It has inspired me to make one for my little girl.
How did I miss this?! This is really, really incredible! Major, major love!
Jo-Anna
We move every few years with the Coast Guard….I’m going to make this and transfer my kiddos heights to it! I usually just have to take a pic of our heighth chart wall and paint over it when we move. This will make perfect gifts for military moms 😉
Oh it totally will! The fact that you can make it for less than $5 makes it even better! Thank you so much for sharing!
Kisses
Heather
Absolutely adorable! Love that it can be gifted to them as well! Brilliant my friend…but I am not surprised 😉 Still planning my little idea…be in contact with you about it soon 🙂 Hope you are doing well!!
Thank you so much! I can’t wait to hear about the plan. If you want help with logistics let me know.
Kisses
Heather
Thank you so much for this step-by-step tutorial! =) I went to our local Walmart and I did not find the jute webbing in the fabric department. Is there another place you can suggest other than online stores? Thanks and keep up the great work with this blog. Thank you for being everyone's inspiration! =)
oh bummer! I would check with your local fabric store, I’m sure they will have it.
kisses
heather
hi – i have just had two grandbabies and love this chart! i am struggling with finding a good stencil – i know you mentioned "silhouette" – is that a ready made stencil with the alphabet? do you know where i can find it (i have been to michaels, hobby lobby, wal mart…also – what size letters and numbers did you use? because i don't own any stencils i want to make sure i am buying the correct sizes
many thanks!
karen
This is amazing. Can I buy one from you or somewhere?
This is really great! Thanks for such a beautiful idea. I think I may make some of these for Christmas gift!
This is such a neat idea. I coordinate the Creative Activities for my local MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Group and we will be making these for our activity this Friday. Thank you for such an awesome tutorial!
What section is the Jute Webbing in? I LOVE this idea!
that’s a hard question, each store is different. I’ve seen it with the ribbon, I’ve seen it with the burlap, It’s all over. I would just ask someone.
good luck
heather
I was able to find the Jute webbing at hobby lobby and amazon.com.
Same with the grommets. Our walmart does not carry them.
i couldn’t find the pencil box at Target, either. but i found it on the web. here is the link:
http://www.vaultz.net/detail.aspx?itemNumber=VZ00098
I used a plain wood box with a latch and wiring on the top from Michaels and painted it brown! : ) It worked perfect!
This is one of the most beautiful tutorials I have seen – and I’ve seen a lot! Such an amazing idea, thanks for sharing.
Lisa, you’re soooo sweet! Thank you so much for your kind words.
kisses
heather
So I’m new to crafts, but this seems like something really cute that I should actually be able to do! I just have a question about grommets, since I’m not familiar with them at all. Is there a certain kind that would be most effective on jute webbing? I’ve seen brass, plastic, etc, and don’t know what kind will work best. I just don’t want to make it and then have the grommet fall off or break or something because I got the wrong type.
yes, that is a good point. i am a fan of the metal grommets, they seem to work better.
kisses
heather
What is the width of the webbing you used? also Im looking to use some nylon webbing because I found it in wonderful colors but do you think it will be to thick for the safety pins?
I wonder if you could use tie tacks to hang the tags on the nylon webbing.
Where did you get the bottle the safety pins are in. Also how wide is your Jute Webbing?
Oh I found that at Hobby Lobby for $1.00 and the Jute is 3 1/4 inches.
kisses
heather
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Do you have any alternative ideas to recording the height and age on the growth chat? The safety pins and tags look great but make me a little nervous having them in a kids room.
I agree. I see this in the kitchen or a more public area where it can be monitored.
Thanks a lot for sharing this with all of us you really realize what you’re talking about! Bookmarked. Please also seek advice from my website =). We may have a link alternate arrangement among us
Are there special grommets for fabric? I am having a hard time finding 1 inch grommets and tool to set. Any help is appreciated, Thanks!
What size stencils did you use ?
I made one of these for my granddaughter’s first birthday, and my daughter and son-in-law loved it! Thank you so much. I stenciled her name down the side at the top, and then stenciled a rose at the bottom. Her name is Ida Rose.
Thankyoufor sharing this gorgeous creation of yours! I’m so inspired:) a much more attractive, personal and special way to keep to track of a little ones (super quick) growth!! I will make a similar chart with ribbons of colours and embroidery, photos and iron ons, and will try to find some kind of similar tags cos I DIG your safety pin idea!!! Thank you so so mug for sharing:) I will also be checking out your blog/site for more great ideas!!! Xox
This is fantastic looking! I am so excited to try making my own. One question and one comment: Did you need to stitch the ends of the jute to keep it from unraveling? I’ve never used jute before and am not sure how it holds up. Comment for the commenter who was concerned about safety pins in a baby room: I was able to find some old-school plastic diaper pins through Amazon that are harder for small hands to unhook than regular pins. I was even able to find them in black – kind of weird to see baby items in black, but I think they’ll look sharp against the jute. Thanks for sharing this great tutorial!
Update…JoAnn’s has this webbing for $9.99/yard but go to WalMart (SuperWalmart still has fabric) where it’s $2.50 for 2 yards or .67/yard. Unbelievable. I only did the numbers on the feet marks, not in between and it still looked good – but did the marks up both sides. I don’t have a grommet tool so I just folded the top over and hotglued it (works well on burlap) and then tied a black rope/ribbon through it to hang. All in all looks good. Giving it to my son’s daycare owner for her daughter and marking off his height to show her how it’s used 🙂
great idea! I really dont want to go looking for a grommet..
I came across your DIY growth chart from pinterest a while back and I have been looking for growth charts for a while and just keep coming back to this one. It is SUCH a great idea! I love the look of boxing it up and gifting it! I am thinking about sewing ribbon over the red lines so I can personalize the charts more to each of my kids. Do you have any suggestions for sewing the ribbon on? Also, if I am successful, do you mind if I post a tutorial on it on my page, linking to yours of course to give you the credit for the awesome idea!
Thanks again for posting, I absolutely LOVE it! And I hope my twins cherish them and use them when they have kids!
Jennifer
O, and I wanted to add that hobby lobby has the exact jute webbing you used for $0.99 a yard that you can get in stores(my store near me has it available) and also online: http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/tac-jute-webbing/ Hope this helps for anyone who wants to do this project but hasn’t been able to find it at Walmart or Joannes.
I love this! I’ve been searching everywhere for all of the supplies. Finally tracked down the jute webbing for a decent price. Now I’m looking for some stencils. I’ve found some 3″ letters from Hobby that I like, but I’m not sure if they’ll be small enough. Do you know about how many inches wide you made yours? Unfortunately I don’t have a cricket or silhouette machine to make my own and I most definitely am not able to free hand it. Also, are the foot numbers bigger than the inch numbers?
Heather – I absolutely love your DIY growth chart and included a link to it on a recent post on my blog about decorative growth charts. The way that you packaged it up is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your talents!
Oh I just love this Heather! What a wonderful idea and great gift idea! Great tutorial too!
Cheers!
I love this project idea, but I’m getting very frustrated with it. I’ve got all my supplies except I can’t find any stencils. What size did you use for the letters and for the numbers? I don’t have a silhouette, so I’m going to have to buy some, but just can’t find what I need.
Can I pay you to make one for me!!!!!!!!! I’m serious! I just ordered individual canvas growth charts for the kids bedrooms, however, I have a place in my house between my kitchen and dining room that this would look amazing! I love the fact that it goes all the way to 6ft tall. My husband’s side is of tall stock, so I expect at least 2 of my 3 kids to be up there in height. Please email me so we can discuss the cost and if you are interested! I love the entire package! The box it comes in, etc. Thanks in advance, Theresa
If Heather hasn't responded yet, I'd be happy to talk about making these for you. I just made some for my nephew and a friend's baby and they turned out great! E-mail me at [email protected]
I did this and it turned out so AWESOME!! I also did it for my sister’s two girls! Thanks for sharing! I’d love to send a picture of them to you! Contact me by email and I’ll email it to you!
I am not very crafty! Would you be willing to make two of these for me? If so, how much would you charge? Thanks, Courtney
If Heather hasn't responded yet, I'd be happy to talk about making these for you. I just made some for my nephew and a friend's baby and they turned out great! E-mail me at [email protected]
Thanks Jaime! I don’t have time in my schedule to make projects for sale. Thanks so much! I’m glad your’s turned out cute!!
kisses
Heather
How big are the stencils you used 3", 4" ??
Oh my…So cute! I would love to have you make it and me buy it!!
This is the cutest idea ever! Thanks for the great idea.
Currently stationed over seas (japan), we do not have access to allot of "American items". I was looking for a very neat gift to give a new mommy. Would you sell me one of this growth chart & Box! I can't find any thing on line that look cute. Being a military family we move allot, this would be amazing gift for her!
Cindy
My daughter-in-law wanted me to help her with this growth chart for her little girl and it's a great idea. I think that some of you that are looking for stencils without luck could use a large number and letter stamp set and Staz-on ink. Just a thought. Can't wait to do this with my daughter-in-law over the Thanksgiving Holiday.
I LOVE this idea! It’s on my list to look for tomorrow! New grandbaby…needs this for his room and the portability idea is genius!
Love this! I’m featuring on Babycenter tomorrow! blogs.babycenter.com
I love this idea! I really appreciate it when specifics are given relating to the products used, measurements, etc. I found the exact same jute webbing used at Joanne Fabrics! There is a red version and a black version. It is 3-1/2″ wide.
It would be helpful to know the size of numbers used (2″? 3″?) just for a reference point.
Instead of using a grommet, I’m going to fold the top over, sew across and insert a colorful ribbon, twine or jute hanger.
Thanks so much for the tutorial!