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Handmade Height Chart Keepsake for Kids

November 3, 2017

You’re here, October. I was so ready for you to arrive it was ridiculous! Ready for the darker cosy nights and so to celebrate, I decided to do a spot of sewing. This, despite the fact that I can’t actually sew, made me feel all homely.

hessian height chart. Embroidery thread. Hand sewn hessian.

I’ve been looking for a height chart to measure the kiddos and to keep a record of how much they grow, they love to measure themselves and have mini competitions as to who is the tallest (even though it’s blindingly obvious!!) We currently measure them, like most folks, on a scribble mark on the wall on our landing. But I wanted something a little more decorative that maybe would go in the kitchen – but seeing as it was going to go in a main living area – I didn’t really want it to be a childish one. I also wanted a thin height chart (I don’t ask for much) to fit in a nook in our house and so decided to make my own when I found some hessian lying about left over from making things for a friend’s wedding.

I embroidered (well, when I saw embroidered, it’s more a bit of sewing! It can’t be considered embroidery!) the numbers onto the hessian. I would love to have added some little flowers or intricate bees or nature embroidery – but it was all I could do to sew the numbers on – that took me long enough!

I used embroidery thread for the numbers and the same thread to add a hook at the top and bottom so I can hang it to the wall. I’m now just in a quandry as to how we actually write on the height chart. I might use it more as a guide and then still write their names and heights on the wall or….I might find a way to sew on a little initial, maybe once a year on their birthdays? This seems a little time consuming and I suspect I’ll forget, but I like the idea that it could become a cute keepsake to remember how small they once were and could be moved from place to place if we find another nook that suits it better!

hessian height chart. Embroidery thread. Hand sewn hessian.

 

hessian height chart. Embroidery thread. Hand sewn hessian.

hessian height chart. Embroidery thread. Hand sewn hessian.

Please check out the rest of the Craft Challenge Participants and see what they made this month!

Emily from A Pop of Red made a fake news costume.
Mary from Sew Much Love made a gorgeous Denim Jacket.
Megan from Make Something Mondays made some Halloween Treat Bags.
Heather from Shift Mama made a Memory Ornament.
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  1. Vicky says: November 4, 2017 at 8:27 am

    I love this idea so much! I keep meaning to get a height chart while my kids are still little. This looks beautiful x

    Reply
  2. Max and Kai says: November 4, 2017 at 8:35 am

    I really want to sort height charts for the kids , we don’t really have anywhere good to put them. This post certainly gives me lots of ideas.

    Reply
  3. Carol says: November 4, 2017 at 8:40 am

    I am making over my daughters room and this maybe something to add

    Reply
  4. Maria | passion fruit, paws and peonies says: November 4, 2017 at 9:51 am

    This would make a beautiful gift for a new mum! Lovely! x

    Reply
  5. Emma says: November 4, 2017 at 9:59 am

    Wow this is such a cool idea!

    Reply
  6. Christy says: November 4, 2017 at 10:04 am

    This is such a good idea! I am not great with crafts but this looks like something I can do and make for a fun way to measure the kids and a lovely keepsake. Definitely going to give making this a go.

    Reply
  7. Amy says: November 4, 2017 at 6:44 pm

    I love this! What a cute keepsake as well x

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  8. Fee Shaw says: November 10, 2017 at 11:51 am

    Ooo I was wanting to get Keith to make a wooden one but I could make this one and not wait!! #littlemakes

    Reply
  9. Helena says: November 14, 2017 at 4:24 pm

    This is a lovely make. Why can’t you put it where they usually measure themselves? #littlemakes

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    • Jemma@thimbleandtwig says: November 16, 2017 at 5:39 pm

      I can – but I went for the kitchen because it’s a little more visible and doesn’t keep getting knocked about so much!

      Reply
  10. Sarah | Digital Motherhood says: November 16, 2017 at 10:27 pm

    This is such a lovely idea! Nice for a keepsake as well #bloggerpinparty

    Reply
  11. Alice says: November 18, 2017 at 8:20 pm

    Oh my goodness, I love this idea! It’s so simple but so lovely! I have a sewing machine but it’s not been used for well over 7 or so years…there’s no question I’m digging it out this weekend to get this made though! Thanks for the suggestion, love it x

    Reply
    • Jemma@thimbleandtwig says: November 20, 2017 at 4:48 pm

      Great! I’m so pleased you like it – thank you! Hope you have fun making yours! I’d love to see a pic of how it turned out x

      Reply
  12. Sara | mumturnedmom says: November 23, 2017 at 2:20 pm

    This is such a lovely idea, and even with my terrible sewing skills I might manage it! #bloggerpinparty

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    • Jemma@thimbleandtwig says: November 23, 2017 at 8:30 pm

      Oh you definitely could – I am rubbish at sewing!

      Reply
  13. Rosie @ Little Fish says: November 24, 2017 at 7:53 pm

    Oh I love this idea! I really want to keep track of the kids heights, but have been a bit rubbish at it. I think because we’ve moved a lot lately, it’s been hard to be consistent. This would be a lovely way to record them and a keepsake too. Also can’t sew though, but the hubby can…! x

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  14. Mummy and the Mexicans says: November 26, 2017 at 8:16 am

    This is a lovely idea! I don’t have any kind of height chart, not even marks on the wall – I should really do something like this. #bloggerpinparty

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