Growth Chart

[I forgot to take a full picture with the wooden dowels in]

In the paint department at Lowes, I got a package of drop cloth. There are a few kinds and sizes to choose from, ranging $10 and up. This particular one I got is a heavy weight, and was about $19:

I unrolled it and cut a strip out, following the fold line:

It is about 12" x 58":

I used Fray Check on all sides:

It will dry clear:

Snip off the long ends:

I also got a wooden dowel at Lowes for $1. I used a saw and cut it down to about 1.5 inches longer than the width:

At the top and bottom of the chart, I folded and sew a straight line across, making a little pocket for the wooden dowel to go through:

I used my yard stick, measured and drew the lines with a black Sharpie:

I free-handed the numbers with a pencil:

Used black acrylic paint to fill them in:

Put the two dowels in:

For hanging, I used twine/rope, wrapped it around the ends of the top dowel, and tied a knot:

Good luck!

=)