Make do March...How do you measure up take 2

I'm very excited to show off my finished height ruler!!!! It turned out so well and it was so easy!!! Aria loves it and knows exactly how to use it!
I left off last time finishing up my lines. Now on to the numbers! My husband printed up some numbers in 200 font in a style he can't remember at work as my home computer is broken. I cut the numbers out and rubbed pencil on the back of each one. I placed the numbers where I wanted them and traced them all with a ballpoint pen. The pencil on the back then transferred onto the wood and I was able to then trace it and fill it in with my sharpie. Easy, easy!! Last step was to spray it with a clear coat and hang it up, done!!

Happy make doing!!
Nathania

Make do March...how do you measure up?

I love make do march because it forces me to get my act together and do projects that have been languishing in cobwebbed corners! And there are so many!!! I swear if there is no deadline my motivation to complete projects is nil...it's so pathetic!!

Yesterday I finally got a start on my DIY height ruler that I have been talking about making for ever! I made some progress a few weeks ago when I bought the board and well you can figure out what I didn't do :)! I used this great tutorial I found at 517 . It was super easy to follow, so far...I'm missing a few necessities like a paint pen but I'm thinking of alternatives! I bought a slightly narrower board, a 1x6x8 for $9, sanded it lightly and applied a nice cherry stain we had left over from staining our front door. One coat was dark enough for me and after letting it dry 6 hours I started drawing in my ruler lines...it was tedious but went fairly quickly while I watched one of my fave TV shows Bones.

I marked my ruler slightly different than 517 Creations. I made a 1.5 inch line for each inch mark, a 1 inch line for each half inch and a 2 inch line to mark off each foot. I used a square to help me keep my lines straight, made it super easy! I didn't have a paint pen so I decided to try a fine pt sharpie over my oil based stain and it adhered well without bleeding or rubbing off so I went to town with said sharpie over all my ruler lines....such fun. I will post more pics soon, hopefully before I flat line....ha ha 

Happy Make Doing!

Nathania