Addison Claire

DIY Lemonade Stand Tutorial

I quite often find myself scrolling Pinterest and pinning a million cute ideas but never following through with any of them.  However, I was bound and determined when I saw this adorable lemonade stand photo shoot to make it happen for Addison’s 9 month pictures!

In true Jenny-fashion, I waited until the night before Addi’s 9 month pictures to start building the lemonade stand.  I headed over to my parents house because I knew my dad had a pile of old barn wood.  I had an idea of what I wanted it to be, so I cut up a few pieces small enough to fit in the mini van and headed home.  However, I don’t have exact measurements, because I’m not an exact measurements kind of person.  But, here is a rough idea of what you will need:

  • (2) 3 ft 1 X 4
  • (2) 2 ft 1 X 10
  • (5) 20 in 1 X 4 tongue and groove
  • (1) 28 in 1 X 8
  • A handful of screws
  • Power drill
  • Circle saw
  • A little bit of white paint

Lemonade Stand Directions

I knew I wanted a rustic look, so I wasn’t concerned with cutting straight either.  So I literally just cut the boards on a rough estimate.  I laid them out in the garage how I wanted them and started screwing them together!  My wood was a little bit brittle, so I used a drill bit to pre-drill some holes.  After that, it was just a matter of lining it up and screwing them in place.

I added the “LEMONADE” header for a finishing touch and decided to have it over lap the sides a little, but you could make it even if you prefer a cleaner look.  After that, I added a triangle banner with some left over scrapbook paper, twine, and a hot glue gun to trim the front.  I also had an old chalk board, small vase with fake flowers, and a lemonade pitcher in the cupboard so I used those to accessorize!  I found Addison’s lemon romper on sale for $5 at Bailey’s Blossoms… Make sure you check out their boutique!  Super cute and affordable baby clothes.

Lastly, add an adorable baby and this is what you will get!

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