Build Plans

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We love this unique, lemon-shaped, folding, wooden lemonade stand  for kids - of course, we are biased because it is ours!  The bright color and shape capture peoples attention, effectively communicate its purpose, and brings in a lot of customers!  The stand is 48 inches high, 72 inches wide, features a 12 inch high bench seat and 22 inch high table, and folds to only 6 inches wide for easy transportation and storage.

The plans are over 20 pages and include detailed materials and tools lists, including sourcing information, as well as cut and assembly diagrams. You will need a jigsaw, drill and bits, measuring tools, hammer, and a circular saw, nail gun, and sander would make the build easier. The build isn't difficult and can be completed in a weekend. We estimate the materials cost at $175-250.

You can view the listing and purchase the plans on Etsy here.

The Created Home offers plans for a farmhouse style lemonade stand. The finished stand  is about 6 feet tall and has a counter height of a little under 3 feet, and features wheels for transport. 

The plans include lots of photos, instructions, a materials list, and required tools listing - having intermediate woodworking skills and experience would be helpful. You will need a circular saw, table saw, miter saw, drill and bits, pocket hole jig, measuring tools, hammer, and tin snips. We estimate the material cost at $500-600 and you likely need more than a weekend to complete the build.

You can view the online instructions at The Created Home here and  purchase a download copy of the build plans here.

Lowe's home improvement offers free plans for a DIY lemonade stand. The finished stand has an incorporated chalkboard sign, awning and built in space for a cooler, plus It is on casters for easy transport. 

The user-friendly plans are all online and include plenty of photos, a comprehensive materials list, and a required tools list. The build requires an intermediate level of skill, uses a circular saw, jigsaw or miter saw, drill, sander, measuring tools, and painting supplies. The build time estimate is a weekend and we estimate the materials cost at $400-500.

You can view the build instructions, materials list, and cut diagrams at Lowe's here.

This Old House has instructions  and a tutorial for a plywood-based, easy-to-build, kids lemonade stand. The stand is easy to assemble—slotted construction means no nails or screws—it's sturdy and colorful, and it comes apart quickly for storage. You likely won't find another stand that stores in such a compact space - it's just 48 inches by 28 inches, and about 2 inches thick when disassembled and stacked flat.

This build only requires a single piece of 1/2 inch birch veneer plywood, PVC pipe, and paint supplies.  We would swap out the PVC pipe for a wooden closet-rod dowel so it could be painted to match the stand. You will need a jig saw, drill and bits, measuring tools, and a circular saw and orbital sander would make the build easier. We estimate the total cost at $100-150 and the build time is about 3 hours - basic knowledge of using the tools is recommended, but no specialized skills are required.

You can view the plans and tutorial at ThisOldHouse.com here.

There are a lot of tutorials and build plans for crate-based lemonade stands on the internet - we've found this version from HGTV is detailed and easy to follow with a complete materials list and lots of photos. 

Crate-based stands are simple to build, light-weight for easy transport, and either break-down or are permanently assembled with wheels added to the bottom. You can find the crates,  wooden dowl rods, and if you want to add them - wheels, on Amazon. This build only requires one cut - the table top - which could be done by the lumber yard, a drill with bits and some hardware, and paint supplies - no woodworking experience is necessary. We estimate the build cost to be about $150-200 and it could be completed in a few hours - plus time for the paint to dry.

You can view the tutorial at HGTV.com here.

DIY Fireplace Plans has multi-purpose stand plans available for purchase on Etsy. The design quality looks great and we can envision this being very impactful if painted in eye-catching colors. The design is made to be assembled in place and disassembled  for transportation and storage. The stand is 84 inches tall,  48 inches wide, and 32 inches deep.

The build is straight forward and should take about a weekend if you have basic woodworking skills and total material costs are estimated at $170 by the seller - add another $50 if you plan to paint the stand. 

You can view the listing and purchase the plans on Etsy here.  

Paul's Playhouses has free wooden lemonade stand plans available for download. The plans are 15 pages and come with step by step diagrams and instructions. The wooden lemonade stand dimensions are about 6 feet wide, 2 feet deep and 6.5 feet tall. This general purpose stand could easily be used for girl scout cookies, hot cocoa, or other concession sales. The build looks sturdy enough for many uses and would be ideal for a farmers market, a youth-group, school, or church. 

You can download Paul's Lemonade Stand DIY Plans or purchase a printed copy here.

These plans from Lylas  Custom Play make for a great stand that can be rolled to its location for easy use and storage. We like the simplicity of the design and believe it could be easily modified if you are inclined to change the size or look of the stand. The plans are indicated as being 15 pages and should provide plenty of detail for your build. Lylas indicates that the built stand is suitable for ages 2 and up. 

You can view the listing  and purchase the plans on Etsy here.

Garden Plans also offers plans for a rolling stand that provides transport and storage simplicity. These plans are suitable for a multi-purpose stand and appear to be easily modified if desired.   The plans are detailed and come with step by step 3D diagrams, instructions and a full cut and materials list. The tools needed for the project are also listed in the plans.  

You can view the listing and purchase the plans on Etsy here.