How to Build a Lemonade Stand Out of Wood

Build a lemonade stand out of wood for long-lasting profits.

For enterprising kids who wish to make some money selling lemonade, learning how to build a lemonade stand out of wood is the first step in a profitable business. With scrap lumber, some simple tools and adult supervision, you can make a quality, long-lasting lemonade stand in one afternoon.

Things You'll Need

• 2-by-4-inch lumber
• Plywood
• Nails
• Hammer
• Electric saw
• Paint

Instructions

Build a Lemonade Stand Out of Wood

1. Cut two 3-foot lengths of 2-by-4-inch wooden board using an electric saw. Also, cut four 2-foot lengths and two 5-foot lengths of 2-by-4-inch board. Finally, cut four 4-foot lengths of 2-by-4-inch board. These pieces of wood will form the frame of the lemonade stand.

2. Lay out two of the 2-foot boards and two of the 4-foot boards on the ground to form a rectangle. Nail them together at the corners. Make another rectangle of 2-by-4-foot boards in the exact same dimensions. Use two nails at each corner for maximum strength and stability.

3. Nail the two 3-foot lengths of board to opposite ends of one of the 4-foot-long pieces of wood in a rectangle. Tip the structure on its side for easy access to the ends of the 3-foot board, and lean the other built rectangle structure up against it. Nail the rectangle to the other end of the 3-foot board.

4. Repeat the above procedure on the other side of the rectangular shapes, but instead of using 3-foot boards, use the 5-foot-long 2-by-4-inch boards. You will end up with a rectangular box structure with two boards sticking up higher than the other side.

5. Cut a 3-by-4-foot sheet of plywood, two 3-by-2-foot sheets of plywood, and one 2-by-4-foot sheet of plywood. Nail these to the corresponding sides of the lemonade stand. Cover the front, sides and top surface of the lemonade stand structure with plywood.

6. Paint the entire lemonade stand if you desire. Let your kids design and paint a banner or sign on a piece of cloth or extra plywood advertising their lemonade and prices. Attach this to the 5-foot posts sticking up from the backside of the lemonade stand. The only thing left to do is make lemonade.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure to research the legalities of selling lemonade in your township before starting a lemonade stand.