Build your own play stand with our free plans!
Your child will love this pretend play stand that becomes a play market, play post office, puppet theater, lemonade stand - or much more!
Built by Jaime Costiglio for Handbuilt Holiday
Preparation
- 1 - 1x6 @ 10 feet long
- 2 - 1x2 @ 8 feet long
- 1 - 1x4 @ 8 feet long
- 2 - 1x3 @ 8 feet long
- 1 - 1/4” plywood 24” x 24”
- 1 - 3/4” dowel 30” long
- Cardboard or foam board for signs
- 1 1/4” finish nails
- Chalk board paint or chalk board decal
BASE
- 2 - 1x6 @ 24”
- 1 - 1x6 @ 25 1/2”
- 4 - 1x2 @ 24”
- 3 - 1x4 @ 24”
- 1 - 1/4” plywood 24” x 24”
- 2 - 1x6 @ 12”
- 1 - 1x3 @ 25 1/2”
- 2 - 1x3 @ 27 1/2”
HUTCH
- 2 - 1x3 @ 30”
- 1 - 1x3 @ 25 1/2”
- 2 - 1x2 @ 25 1/2”
- 1 - 3/4” dowel @ 30”
- Thick cardboard or foam board for signs 7 1/2” x 25 1/2” (you want these to be lightweight to prevent falling hazard)
Please read through the entire plan and all comments before beginning this project. It is also advisable to review the Getting Started Section. Take all necessary precautions to build safely and smartly. Work on a clean level surface, free of imperfections or debris. Always use straight boards. Check for square after each step. Always predrill holes before attaching with screws. Use glue with finish nails for a stronger hold. Wipe excess glue off bare wood for stained projects, as dried glue will not take stain. Be safe, have fun, and ask for help if you need it. Good luck!
Instructions
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Step 5
Step 6
Step 13
Step 14
Jaime has free patterns for the buntings here - so check them out too!
It is always recommended to apply a test coat on a hidden area or scrap piece to ensure color evenness and adhesion. Use primer or wood conditioner as needed.
Comments
yurra-bazain
Tue, 11/12/2013 - 20:39
I love!
I love this and I absolutely need to build this for me (oh, and my daughter). Haha. =D We could have so much fun with it for years to come, instead of the cardboard playhouse I made a year or two ago that is slightly askew now. Then, we could turn around and use this as a bake sale / garage sale stand!
Kelli LaRue
Fri, 12/20/2013 - 12:12
Help?
How do you hide the screws? Lovely work btw :)
lbadger
Wed, 04/02/2014 - 07:05
Perfect solution!
I needed a shelf in our play area upstairs in front of a window. With a few modifications this little playstand/theater was the perfect solution. Submitting a brag post now! Thank you so much for the idea and the plans!
lbadger
Wed, 04/02/2014 - 07:05
Perfect solution!
I needed a shelf in our play area upstairs in front of a window. With a few modifications this little playstand/theater was the perfect solution. Submitting a brag post now! Thank you so much for the idea and the plans!