Supplies

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These Stack Man plastic cups from Amazon work great in our experience.  Available in 4 sizes from 12oz to 24oz, they come in quantities of 100, are BPA-free, and made of recyclable type 1-PET. We typically use the 16oz size with a generous serving of ice that results in an 8 to 10oz serving of lemonade.  The cups have a 5 star rating with over 11k reviews on Amazon and are highly recommended by Lemonade Stand Guru for your lemonade stand. You can find Stack Man plastic cups on Amazon here.

Paper cups for Lemonade? Why not?! We have used these 16oz paper cups from KTOB on Amazon and they work great. They are very sturdy 3-ply paper and include a paper lid. We tested one by letting ice and lemonade sit in it for hours and the cup was still like new at the end of our test. We like that these are renewable and compostable - knowing that most likely any plastic cups we use wind up in the trash even if they are recyclable. They are a little more expensive than plastic but a little cheaper than most compostable/plant-based plastics. You can view the listing on Amazon here.

We really like these lemon-slice printed paper straws from Yaosheng on Amazon and we use them pretty consistently even if we are serving in plastic cups. Paper straws are more expensive than plastic and you can even find biodegradable plastic straws for cheaper but none of the plastic straws have any printed design options. They are available in quantities of 100. Serving watermelon or cherry flavored lemonade? There are other fruit image prints available. You can view the listing on Amazon here.

Yaosheng also offers yellow pattern-printed paper straws on Amazon. They are sold in sets of 100 with 25 each of four different polka-dot and stripe designs. Made of biodegradable environmental friendly materials and food safe ink, these straws are non-toxic and odor-free. You can view the listing on Amazon here.

Plant-based (modified corn starch) straws from KTOB on Amazon are BPA-free, petrochemical-free, and fully compostable. They are cheaper than paper-based straws, with all the environmental benefits and you won't have to worry about them getting soggy. They are sold in packages of 200 and come in black or multi-color. Keep in mind they have a 12 month shelf-life so you will want to use any leftovers after lemonade season rather than saving them for the next year. You can view the listing on Amazon here.

We recently started printing our own custom logo labels for our cups and packaged treats and customers love it! Keep it simple with an image of a lemon and "Your Kids Name's Lemonade Stand" or get more creative. Check out our Blog Post on Lemonade Stand Logo stickers and download our free template!  We use an HP Laserjet printer and haven't had any issues with ink smearing when condensation forms on the cup and the stickers holds up generally well, lasting through the typical time it takes to consume a lemonade.  Custom logo stickers are great if you are selling baked goods, sweets, or other items at your stand. You can view Avery 2.5 inch round laser printer labels on Amazon here.

We found these 1 inch round, lemonade themed stickers on Amazon and they work great as cup decoration, for sealing baked goods or sweets wrappers, or placing on invitations/announcements. The 1 inch size works okay on a 16oz cup but is probably better suited for a smaller sized cup. You can find these stickers on Amazon here.

Selling baked goods, sweets or other products in addition to lemonade is a great way to increase your sales and make your lemonade stand successful. You can buy pre-packaged sweets but a better option for baked goods and bulk sweets like lemon drops, Lemonheads, jelly beans, and gummy bears, would be to package them in cellophane bags with coordinating logo stickers and ribbons. You can find cellophane treat bags and lemon themed ribbons on Amazon.  Check out our Blog Post on Lemonade Stand Logo stickers!