simple snow cone stand ... ♥

hey all!

i wanted to share this project with you...

just in time for the holiday weekend and for summer!

one of the things on our summer list has always been to do a lemonade stand

my aunts have a garage sale every summer that gets quite a lot of traffic

so this year we set up shop

and instead of lemonade...we did snow cones!

i had all the supplies on hand already

 so it was easier than buying 40 lemons to make lemonade :)

now, we happen to have a lot of scrap lumber, craft supplies 

and numerous items waiting to be spray painted layin' around

so if you're not a sort-of garage sale stuff hoarder like me

...you might have to get a little creative with your supplies :):)

lemme give you a run-down of the stuff i used 

and how i jerry-rigged (is that a word?) everything together

spray paint some cookie sheets & old trays to use as menus

some chalkboard paint, clalkboard makers, ribbon and hot glue came in handy here too!

 the little blue table was a yard sale find...just waiting for something good :)

the red supports to hold the bunting & the little awning thing, was put together by the hubs

totally on the fly...2 pieces of 2x2 put together 

one piece to wedge underneath the lip of the table, the other was at the desired height 

with cup hooks screwed in at the top for the bunting

 this is where the "jerry" and the "rigged" came into play :)

(i take total responsibility for this part...my hubby is not a fan of either of those words 

...especially when put together :) he's a by the book kinda guy

...i'm a fly by the seat of my pants-let's build a snow cone stand at midnight! kinda girl)

i cut both a piece of sturdy cardboard, long enough to go across the top of the stand,

and a piece of fabric that would cover the majority of the table top

then hot glued each end of the fabric to half of a yardstick

laid the fabric piece over the cardboard

and nailed both layers to the top of the wood pieces

(i warned you ... jerry-rigged)

hopefully these pictures will help :)

 another cup hook for the chalkboard menu

some supplies...

and some snacks...

(jello popcorn recipe)

 according to my daughter...snacks are the source of all life force

with out them, we would be doomed

she's even got a bag of cheez-its stashed in case of a snack emergency

  

the girls had such a fun time serving customers

and they made over $30!! 

which had them so excited...i think it will be something they do every summer

they had fun eating them too :)

i have another 4th of July project i want to do with you guys this week!

so maybe my kitchen pics are on hold :)

♥

much love

sweet parties ... ♥

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