Build the perfect lemonade stand with your kids

Who doesn’t love a lemonade stand on a hot summer day?

Lemonade stands are more than just a way to teach your kids about money. Building a lemonade stand is fun way to learn some basics about construction.

And if you take the time to build a sturdy Lemonade Stand, you can keep using it as a Garden Wishing Well or a Puppet Theater!

What you’ll need for this project:

Tools & Equipment

  • Circular Saw
  • Measuring Tape
  • Drill/Driver or Hammer
  • Drill bits and countersink

Materials

Cedar or pressure treated lumber is a good choice for an outside project. If you are planning to keep your stand inside, I’d recommend using pine. It’s lighter, less expensive, and works well for indoor use.

8 pieces 5/4” x 6” x 12’ decking boards. If you’re using pine, use 1×6.

12 pieces 2 x 4 x 8

6-penny nails or 2-inch all-weather screws for the plank connections

8-penny nails or 2 1/2-inch all weather screws for the 2×4 connections

Lexi and Mark working together to build the lemonade stand.

 

MyFixitUpLife
MyFixitUpLife is Mark & Theresa’s honest and personal guide about home improvement. Their goal is to share the tips, techniques, and trends that help you make smart decisions about updating and personalizing your home.
MyFixitUpLife

MyFixitUpLife is Mark & Theresa’s honest and personal guide about home improvement. Their goal is to share the tips, techniques, and trends that help you make smart decisions about updating and personalizing your home.

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  • Saw a post in Facebook about a kids sandbox that had benches and that folded up and covered the sandbox to keep out animals. I would like to build one for my grandson. The problem is I cannot find the instructions on the site. It gave a link but no sign of the sandbox. Is this one of your projects or not. I would like the instructions if possible. Please get back to me as soon as possible so I can start this project for his summer playtime.
    Thank you for your time.
    Theresa Schuetze

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