This is the first project I had ever seen on Pinterest that I knew I wanted to re-create. Yes, life before Pinterest (LBP) was lame. Fast Forward to now having the project done and feeling happy about the results. One growth chart for our home and one for my sister's home. The trees that this wood came from stood tall on my Grandpa Kilmer's farm in Hamden, NY. Where I grew up and a place that holds a special spot in my heart. My Dad cut, planed, and sanded the wood for me. Once I got the wood in my hands it was stored for a while until I was ready to brave a large vinyl project. I stained the wood with a natural stain, because I barely wanted any color at all. But felt like I needed a little something to protect the wood. The first ruler I transferred the vinyl in one piece and second one was done in many pieces. Not the easiest or my favorite part of the project. Thankfully I had an extra set of hands for that part. I chose a matte polyurethane to seal the vinyl and added flush mount hooks to the back.
I hope these growth charts hang in our homes for a long time to come. Tracking the beautiful growth of our children on our Grandpa's wood that our Dad's hands worked so hard on. This 3 generation project makes me proud of where I came from and excited about where our son is going.
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