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April 26, 2019 By Jenna 25 Comments

Easy DIY Lemonade Stand with Video

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Looking for kids lemonade stand ideas for your little one? I’m willing to bet this is THE most simple to build DIY lemonade stand you’ll find! It’s also pretty darn cute! See below for how to build a lemonade stand your kiddo will love and use for years to come!

Sometimes life doesn’t hand you lemons.

Sometimes it hands you an adorable little girl with blonde curls full of personality who also tends to lean on the “hustler” side.

She comes by it honestly though, bless her heart.

And even when life doesn’t hand her lemons, she still likes to make lemonade – pink lemonade.

Exactly 12 hours before a yard sale we had in the spring, the little girl with blonde curls asked for a lemonade stand to sell lemonade at during the yard sale.

There was simply zero time to throw all that together in under 12 hours though and there wasn’t a lick of anything to make lemonade with in the house.

With a sad face, she settled for my promise to make her a lemonade stand for the next yard sale.

I didn’t let her down.

Easy DIY Lemonade Stand - use this tutorial to make a simple lemonade stand for kids!

This was such a simple simple simple build, y’all. Honestly, it’s hardly a building project at all, you’re just putting a few pieces of wood together!

This post is sponsored by Velvet Finishes, however all opinions are 100% my own. This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.

How to Make a Lemonade Stand

Tools & Supplies Needed:

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  • Two Large Wood Crates
  • 1″ x 4″ x 12′
  • 1/2″ or 3/4″ thick plywood project panel (We used 1/2″.)
  • Velvet Finishes Bold
  • Velvet Finishes Baroque
  • Good Paintbrushes
  • Wood Screws
  • Drill
  • Circular Saw

Steps

Step 1.

Cut your wood to size.

The 1″ x 4″ x 12′ should be cut into three different pieces in the following sizes:

  • 5 feet long
  • 5 feet long
  • 2 feet long

After you cut both your five feet long pieces, you should have your 2 feet piece. You can cut these pieces using a circular saw, miter saw or a chop saw. You can also have your local hardware store cut these pieces to size for you before you leave the store.

The plywood panel should be cut down to 11 5/8″ x 18″. You can cut this with a circular saw or table saw. You can also have your local hardware store cut it as noted above.

The crates will stay as is. The video below provides a visual of the cuts as well.

Step 2. 

Time to paint!

You’re going to paint all the 1″ x 4″ pieces and the plywood panel in Velvet Finishes Bold. You’ll paint the sides of the crates in Velvet Finishes Baroque and alternate between that color and Bold on the slats. We used Reviver paint brushes for the painting. They are really great quality that minimize brush strokes and don’t lose their bristles on your pieces.

The video below will walk you through the cuts we noted above, the painting of the pieces and putting it all together. It also stars a pretty cute kid. 😉

Velvet Finishes paint doesn’t require a piece to be primed beforehand and it already has a topcoat built-in, so no need to worry with that. I had mentioned in the video that I might put on an additional topcoat on the counter, but in the end I didn’t worry with it and it weathered the first lemonade sale just fine.

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Helpful Tips & Hints: 

  • It took two coats of Velvet Finishes Baroque and about 3-4 coats of the Velvet Finishes Bold. Yellows tend to take more time to get the color even, especially on raw wood, so give yourself a little extra time there. This paint dries really fast though, so it doesn’t take too terribly long to get the paint on.
  • If you want to save on space after your kiddos have their lemonade sale, you can easily just unscrew everything and store it away. When you’re ready to use the stand again, just screw it back together using the holes you already made.
  • I made the “Landry’s Lemonade” with my Silhouette. After cutting it out, I mod-podged on the “Landry’s,” then hot-glued the “Lemonade” to string and taped it up.

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The lemonade stand was a big hit – the kid made $70!

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She would ask nearly every person that walked up if they would like lemonade or a treat. And really, who could tell her no?!

Here’s to life not always handing you lemons so you can make your own pink lemonade and little hustlers in the making!

Share your cute lemonade stand ideas in the comments!

Want more great DIY ideas for your kiddos?

DIY Children’s Stage with Hidden Dress-Up Storage – this one provides loads and loads of entertainment!

DIY Dress-Up Closet from a Bookcase – great and easy way to store all those dress-up clothes!

How to Create an Object and Feature Wall for Your Little One – the perfect accent wall for a kid’s bedroom!

How to Build Wall to Wall Shelving Easily – we have these in my daughter’s playroom and they are a lifesaver when it comes to toy storage!

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  1. [email protected] Stroll Thru Life says

    August 8, 2017 at 9:31 am

    How fun and cute is this, so is Landry

    Reply
    • Jenna says

      August 9, 2017 at 11:30 am

      Thanks so much, Marty!

      Reply
  2. Debbie Lorson says

    August 8, 2017 at 12:11 pm

    Really a cute stand and your daughter is adorable.

    Reply
    • Jenna says

      August 9, 2017 at 11:30 am

      Thanks so much, Debbie!

      Reply
  3. Shirley says

    August 8, 2017 at 12:38 pm

    So precious! Landry is getting prettier & prettier! I swear she is going to end up with a herd of cattle.

    Reply
    • Jenna says

      August 9, 2017 at 11:30 am

      Thank you, Shirley! I know, right?! When she told me that’s what she was going to buy, I was like well, alright then! Didn’t expect that! haha!

      Reply
  4. Pam says

    August 8, 2017 at 4:59 pm

    The stand is cute…..but Circus is a.d.o.r.a.b.l.e.!!!

    Reply
    • Jenna says

      August 9, 2017 at 11:29 am

      Thanks, Pam!!

      Reply
  5. Dad says

    August 8, 2017 at 5:02 pm

    She is so precious. For me (Granddaddy) it is like having a Jenna Version II running around. You certainly were truthful with your readers about her getting her “marketing” abilities honestly. Another feature she got from you was telling anyone what’s on her mind. She shared her thoughts with me about my motorcycles. Before I answered her I thought to myself “Yep, I’m dealing with another Jenna.” Thankfully she was satisfied with my answer.

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    • Jenna says

      August 9, 2017 at 11:33 am

      The apple doesn’t fall far…

      Reply
  6. Stephanie says

    August 11, 2017 at 1:53 am

    That mini me is so cute and seems full of engery. I love her shoes. Too cute.
    Your stand is great.

    Reply
    • Jenna says

      August 17, 2017 at 8:16 am

      Thanks so much, Stephanie! Energy is definitely something she doesn’t lack any of!! haha!

      Reply
  7. Victoria at DazzleWhileFrazzled says

    August 14, 2017 at 8:10 am

    Super cute! My 8 year old would be “lady boss-ing” a lemonade stand!! May have to do this for her next summer. Visiting from Mix It Up Monday party.

    Reply
    • Jenna says

      August 17, 2017 at 8:15 am

      Thanks, Victoria!

      Reply
  8. Catherine says

    August 18, 2017 at 12:41 pm

    This is adorable! We hosted a lemonade stand this summer and raised money for our local wildlife rescue center. This would have been perfect!

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    • Jenna says

      August 24, 2017 at 7:27 am

      Thanks, Catherine! What a great cause to raise money for!

      Reply
  9. Jenny says

    May 21, 2018 at 7:05 am

    This is fun and adorable! My kids would love this all summer long! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday. Hope to see you at the party next week!

    Reply
  10. Tracy Albiero says

    May 21, 2018 at 9:40 am

    This is super cute!!! #meetupmonday

    Reply
  11. creativejewishmom/sara says

    May 22, 2018 at 3:59 pm

    wow, adorable! you really came through on your promise, good for you……thanks so much for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!

    Reply
  12. Chas says

    May 23, 2018 at 8:25 pm

    I absolutely love this. I remember when my kids had a cute lemonade stand and I truly believe it helped them sell more lemonade. Way to go. Thanks for sharing on To Grandma’s House We Go! I’ll be featuring you next week!

    Reply
  13. Rhonda says

    May 23, 2018 at 10:57 pm

    She’s adorable and so is the lemonade stand. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best.

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  14. Marissa | Squirrels of a Feather says

    May 24, 2018 at 8:33 pm

    This is really cute, love the color combinations as always 😉 And that blonde hair! Those curls! Wish I had hair like that.

    Reply
  15. Michele Morin says

    May 25, 2018 at 7:55 am

    What a cute little “hustler!” And this is an amazing project.

    Reply
  16. Jann Olson says

    May 30, 2018 at 10:07 pm

    What a cutie! Her smile let’s us know how much she loves her stand!! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  17. Jerri says

    May 31, 2018 at 2:37 pm

    I just love lemonade stands, and this one turned out great. I’m wanting to create a stand of my own to use for a photo prop with my son (when he is actually able to stand up, that is. haha) and I think something like this would work great! Thanks for linking up for Friday Favorites. I’m featuring you this week.

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