DIY | OVERSIZE RULER
A great memory from childhood is standing with my back to the door frame, and my mom making tick marks with the year and my new height. It was so exciting to see every inch of progress. Keeping a growth chart is a great thing to do with your kids, but if you don’t own your own home writing on the wall might not be the best option. And if you move you can’t exactly take a chunk of drywall with you. These over sized rulers are the perfect alternative to writing on kitchen walls and backs of bedroom doors. The simple vintage style Ruler Height Chart is available through Great Little Trading Co, or for something a little more colorful try the Measure Me Stick from Studio 1am. Or there is always Amazon. If you have the time and resources though, creating your own is a relatively simple undertaking and a great weekend project to do with kids. You can pick up some birch or maple ply from a local hardware store, and they will typically be able to cut it to size for you. Then all you need is some nice number stencils, finish, and you are off and running. There are plenty of helpful tutorials out there, and I might end up doing one of my own here soon. One important thing to consider is the height of the ceiling where you plan to put the ruler. Our ruler is six feet tall ( the kids may get taller, but I doubt we will still be measuring them at that point). Seven feet is also a good height, however not all older homes/apartments have bedroom ceilings that tall. Be sure and plan a way to anchor it to the wall too, you don’t want a giant ruler falling on top of anyone!
