Can you believe summer vacation is just a few weeks away?  It’s just crazy how fast this year has flown by.  Every summer, without fail, my kids ask beg to have a lemonade stand.  Because what says summer like ice-cold lemonade?  This sign is the perfect decoration for the warm, carefree days of summer.

Make your own lemonade stand sign with this easy to follow tutorial. With just a little paint, you can transform a boring piece of wood into a fresh, cool, summertime decoration.

How to make an Old-Fashioned Lemonade Sign

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Here is what I used:
– Paint (White, Pink, Yellow & Green)
– Sandpaper
– Paintbrushes
– Wood
– Vinyl (any color will work)
– Transfer Tape
– Electronic cutter (cricut explore, silhouette or other cutter)
– Weeding tool
– Cut File (I used this file)
– Paint for Distressing (Optional)

Here is how I made it:
I started out with a piece of fencing. It’s kind-of rough and I thought it looked like the perfect type of wood to use. I cut two piece that were 21″ and glued them together.
Free Lemonade cut file for Silhouette and Cricut
Next, I painted it white.
Free Lemonade cut file for Silhouette and Cricut
I used this Ice-Cold Lemonade design.   I imported the file and created a stencil in my software program.  Then, I cut it out of vinyl, weeded out the negative space, and used transfer tape to apply the design to my board.
Be sure to check out these step-by-step tutorials.
Free Lemonade cut file for Silhouette and Cricut
I just used pink, yellow, and green paint to fill in the design.
Free Lemonade cut file for Silhouette and Cricut
After the paint was dry to the touch, I removed the vinyl.
Free Lemonade cut file for Silhouette and Cricut
Then, I sanded it down to make it look slightly worn.
Free Lemonade cut file for Silhouette and Cricut
I thought it was a little too bright, so I mixed some brown and yellow paint with water and brushed it on the sign.  I left it on for about a minute and then wiped it off.
Free Lemonade cut file for Silhouette and Cricut
What do you think? Does it make your mouth water?
Make your own lemonade stand sign with this easy to follow tutorial. With just a little paint, you can transform a boring piece of wood into a fresh, cool, summertime decoration.

Be sure to pin this project to your favorite Pinterest Board!

Make your own lemonade stand sign with this easy to follow tutorial. With just a little paint, you can transform a boring piece of wood into a fresh, cool, summertime decoration.

 

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57 Comments on DIY Old-Fashioned Lemonade Sign

  19. Oh. So. Cute! This sign is just wonderful. I am amazed at your Photoshop skills that you could make your own stecil design. Thanks so very much for sharing it with us. I saw your post over at "Metamorphosis Monday".

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  25. This is so adorable! I could just see it hanging in a little girls nursery, or even a boys with different colors. Ah, I love it!
    Thanks for sharing!
    -Molly
    JustALittleCreativity.com

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  35. I think I' going to have to make something very similar, only with limeade! My blog and shop are Limemade Designs! It's like it was meant to be! Pinning now!

    Reply

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