DIY Lemonade Stand with Reversible Chalkboard Sign
This adorable DIY lemonade stand has a reversible chalkboard sign, making it super easy to personalize it for all of your outdoor entertaining!
UPDATE: After five years, this is my FAVORITE thing to have for outdoor entertaining. I’ve used it for nearly every BBQ, party, and gathering. It’s been in my home, I’ve taken it to other locations, and it has a resident place on my back patio. It’s also been moved into the yard when needed. Whether it’s for drinks or food, it’s the perfect additional space. And with the reversible chalkboard sign, I can customize it for every event!
Making a lemonade stand has been on my list…pretty much forever. The last few years we’ve been so transient that it wasn’t really an option–with no where to store it and moves coming up. Even though all of our things are in storage right now, we did keep out the chop saw so that we would be able to build things for our new house. With summer parties and entertaining on the horizon, I decided it was finally time for a lemonade stand!
I’m calling it a lemonade stand just because I’m not sure what else to call it, and because it just sounds cuter, but it will mostly be used as an outside serving station. I added a few features, including a reversible chalkboard sign, and decided on a color that will make it perfect for all of my outdoor entertaining!! Having a lemonade stand with a reversible chalkboard sign means I can easily use it for any party, theme, holiday, or season!
DIY Lemonade Stand
I adore the reversible sign that I made by painting one of the sides painted with chalk paint. I wanted one side to say lemonade, but since it would be used for so many types of parties and events, it made sense to have one side be a blank slate. I can add anything I want, based on the occasion–birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, BBQs, weddings, you name it!
I also added a shelf on the back side of the stand, so I would have a place to put all of my extra supplies. I’m actually going to add another shelf across the middle before I use it next–you can never have enough storage!
How to make a lemonade stand
Lemonade stands aren’t hard to make. In fact, if you don’t have much experience building, or want to an easy project, this is a good one. It’s basically boxes made out of 2×4’s–one for the top, the front, and the two sides–then you add the rough cut planks to cut to it.
I decided on the width across the front at 48 inches, and once I added the planks, it’s 49.5 inches across. I was able to exactly fit 9 rough cut planks (5.5 inches) across the front, without having to cut them down at all. Happiness! The sides each have one piece of wood that had to be cut to fit the width, but it’s not noticeable at all. I used a nickel between each piece of wood to give it a little spacing.
This is a picture of the boxes you’re going to make, and then the rough cut planks get nailed right on top! We used 2x4s for the box construction, and the pretreated 5.5 inch fence planks from Home Depot–they were about $1.50 each. I use them for a couple of reasons–first of all, they’re cheap, and secondly, they’re meant to be outdoors. Just cut the top off first!
Oh man…THANK YOU for sharing! I can’t wait to make this. This is the exact reason your website is my absolute favorite! You are so talented and such a fun person. I wish I lived in your world. :) Thanks again for sharing your ideas. You’re the best. :)
sharon
You just totally made my day, thank YOU so much for your kind words, and for reading. I appreciate YOU!! xoxo
Super cute Kierste!! Love the idea..thanks for sharing!!
Thank you so much, Marcie, and you are so welcome!!! xoxo
This is so cute – I’m working on my outdoor space right now and I’, pretty sure I need to copy your project – I have some pallet wood that might just work … thanks so much!
I’m pretty sure you do too. :) I think pallet wood would work great!! I’d love to see a picture when you’re done with your outdoor space!! xoxo
Such a good idea to have the sign hang on screws and be reversible! #genius :) And LOVE the fabric for the garland – where do you find such cute colors/patterns? Thank you!
Thank you so much!! I found that fabric at JoAnn Fabrics–I usually look there first, in their designer section (by notable fabric designers). They’re usually more expensive, but with a coupon, it’s not too bad. I often like their patterns/colors the best. Or, I mix and match–find a couple there that I really like, then go and find less expensive fabric to match it. Another place to try is Hobby Lobby, and if you have a quilt or fabric shop in your area I would check there too!
I love this idea and im going to do it this week! Do u have a material list? How many 2×4’s do i need to buy and their lengths, i love the pdf file but im buying everything and im not a builder and cant figure it out. My husband is building it. Nails? Screws? Im such a newbie!
Hi, Chelsey! Yes, I can help! Give me this week to get a list together, and I’ll come back and share. You can totally do this!!
Did you get a list together for supplies?
Hello! My daughter is begging to build this amazing lemonade stand. I see someone requested more details and was curious if those were given out yet? Thanks so much! Karla
Do you have a full supply list by chance!
I don’t, I’m so sorry!! If you have any questions, please let me know.
Hi Kierste!
This is adorable and thinking I need to get my husband the material list for his “to do” this weekend.
Could you also send me the material list?
Thank you so much!
Teri
I would also love the list as we are making this tomorrow. Did you make a list?? Thanks so much!!!!
Hi, building this for a daughter for Christmas. SO excited. Was wondering if you had a material list for this project?
What a great idea! I don’t have one, but I’ll see if I can write a rough one up for you. The image of the lemonade stand drawing should help a little too–
Thank you so so much for all of your AMAZING posts. I appreciate someone whose website actually helps you. Thank you again, cant wait to make this super cute stand!
Thanks so much, Belinda, I appreciate that!! xoxo