Turn an Old Desk into a Lemonade Stand!!
July 1st, 2011 | 
Author: So one of my kids’ favorites things about summer, is stopping by all the lemonade and treat stands in our little neighborhood.
Every once in awhile we pull out our over-sized tote, flip it over and use it for a makeshift table to contribute our own little goodies to the cause…
Last weekend we said good bye to the tote and hello to this cutie:)
When I saw this old desk at an estate sale a couple of weeks ago, it screamed “Lemonade Stand!!”
We painted chalkboard paint along the front (my new favorite craft supply) with some teal trim. Added a little striped awning, colorful bunting banner, and vinyl to the front for the finishing touch!
We also added a strip of wood to the bottom of each side so we could attach some wheels.
Now we’re in business!!
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Staci, this is so cute! I love it.
The awning is just the perfect little addition. It will help keep the lemonade just the right temp. 
Maybe we should drive down the road and find it. lol
xoxo,
Amy
This is sooo adorable!! What a clever and creative idea! I love the bright and fun color scheme too! Visiting from WhipperBerry link party.
What a fantastic idea!!! I love it! BTW, I found you thru Fingerprints on the Fridge.
How cute is that!!! Very entrepreneurial of the kiddos too!
Totally adorable!
Oh my gosh! This is the most adorable stand I’ve ever seen. I’m a kindergarten teacher and mom. My kids would love this and my students need this for the dramatic play area. Thanks for the great idea!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! I’d really love to have you post this on my linky party!!! The party is open for a few more days.
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Becca
simply pefect
this is really cute, what a good idea- Tone
This is so stinkin’ cute! I bet you are the envy of the neighborhood. Thanks for sharing.
This is sooooo cute! I loved setting up a lemonade stand when I was a kid. I can’t wait to try this when my daugher is old enough (only 9 mo right now). And I definately have to get some chalkboard paint!
Found you today over at craft envy
Very cute and very clever!
I wish I could look at stuff and visualize it like that.
Great job!
Really love this stand. My kids aren’t old enough for this yet, but I think its such a cute idea. Would love it if you showed it off at our showoff party http://decoratinginsanity.com/2011/07/03/showoff-sundays-3/
xo,
mONICa
Great project!
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That is too cute! What a great idea–I’m not sure that desk would have screamed lemonade stand to me, but way to see the potential! I love how it came out.
I have seen a ton of lemonade stands but THIS is by far the CUTEST!!!! I am sharing this on my FB page and twitter. LOVE it
Oh my goodness that is adorable. We used to have a desk like that (pre-children), now I wish we still had it! Though we’d have no where to store it. I’m going to remember this for the future…
OMG what a great idea! It turned out so cute!
That is so so cute! My kids are too OLD for this! lol Don’t you just love it when stuff tells you what it is supposed to be!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea! I even featured it on my “Inspired to Make” page (So if you wanna pick up a “Featured On Jacque’s Soda Parlor” button, you may). My little girls are still to small for this, but when they get older I am definitely making one of these! Thanks so much for sharing that tutorial!
Jacque
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Very cute! Visiting you from Tip Junkie‘s link party. Would love to have you link this up to my {wow me} wednesday link party going on right now over on my blog. Hope to see you there.
Ginger
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This is amazing! I love it! What a great summertime addition!
Just had to tell you this is INCREDIBLE!!! xo Malia
This is fantastic! When it’s not lemonade stand season, you could turn this into a puppet theatre too
What a great idea! That is super cute, I’m not sure how you saw the potential in an old desk, but it looks fantastic
SO COOL! What a great idea!
Great job! It is ridiculously cute!
What fun! I bet your kids are super-excited. Hopefully the “professional-looking” stand will increase their profits!
You have real vision! I don’t think I would have seen anything but, old fashioned and space hog…very talented and practical!
Most stands in my neighborhood are a card table and a scrawled sign. They need to learn a thing or two about a thing or two. Maybe I will just send them to this here blog post! I can’t wait til my sons are of lemonade standing age…to pad their college funds!
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Saw this featured on Sunday Showcase. LOVE IT!!! So smart and creative. I love it.
This is incredible! I am simply amazed. It is so cute too!
This is the most gorgeous lemonade stand I’ve ever seen. Can you duplicate it? I would love to get one for my niece. Wow – I love, love it.
Love a good lemonade stand. This is adorable.
Staci,
Get out! I love it! What an adorable lemonade stand! And a great reuse of an old desk. Way to go! I’m stopping by as the guest judge for the CSI project
happy crafting!
Linda
How adorable!!! I’d love to have you come link up: http://adiamondinthestuff.blogspot.com/2011/07/time-to-shine-link-party-no-25.html
Hi! I’ve pinned this in Pinterest and featured it today here. Please feel free to grab the feature button on my sidebar and thank you so much for linking up in my blog party
Wow! Now you are going to have me looking for an old desk to convert. I can just imagine how much more lemonaide my kids would sell if they had such an awesome stand!
Thank you so much for linking up this week! You are featured on this weeks Glitter Spotlight! http://runwithglitter.blogspot.com/2011/07/glitter-spotlight-7-8_08.html
Congratulations on being picked for one of the best projects on CSI Outdoor Spaces. This is so cute!
AMAZING! I’m sure the kids love it too!
LOVE THIS!! Thanks for linking @Sew Cute Tuesday! I’ll be featuring you tomorrow, so be sure to stop by and grab a ‘featured’ button!
Thanks for linking up to Topsy Turvy Tuesday’s. I love it, it turned out so cute, esp with the awning and the chalkboard paint. I’m featuring it tonight!
CUTEST idea ever!! Will have to be on the lookout for a desk (geez, how many have I passed up or gotten rid of?).
Thank for linking to Creative Juice. I am featuring you tonight!
This is so darn cute… I love this idea, especially for the grandkids..