How to Set Up a Lemonade Stand
Instructions:
Things You'll Need
•Stirrer
•Cooler
•Lemons
•Disposable cups
•Pitcher
•Sign
•Sugar
1.
Set up your stand at the foot of your driveway if you get lots of people walking and
driving by. Or go into business with a friend who lives in a better location
2.
Determine when the busiest times of day or weekend are--those are the times when
you'll sell the most lemonade.
3.
Set up your stand. Make a large sign that includes the price. Have plenty of disposable
cups on hand. If you're going to be out there for a while, bringing along a cooler filled
with ice is a smart move, too.
4.
Buy lemons and granulated sugar and make your lemonade. In a large pitcher, combine
the lemon juice, granulated sugar and cold water; stir briskly to dissolve. Add ice cubes.
5.
Price your lemonade to cover all your costs--such as the expense of the lemons, cups,
and sugar. Add in a profit margin as well.
6.
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Tips:
Ask a grownup for permission and help.
Don’t limit yourself to lemonade….when it’s cold you can sell hot cocoa!
Have Fun!
Here's one juicy recipe: . Lemon juice, freshly squeezed from 8 large lemons--about 1 1/2 cups.
1/2 cup of granulated sugar, more or less to taste. 5 cups cold water.
How to Sell Worry Dolls
Instructions:
Things You'll Need
•Clothes Pegs
•Craft Sticks
•Markers
•Glue
•Yarn
•Pouches
•Sign
1.
Set up your stand at the foot of your driveway if you get lots of people walking and
driving by. Or go into business with a friend who lives in a better location
2.
First decide if you will be selling completed worry dolls that you have already made or
kits for folks to make their own.
3.
If you are making them, you will either need to take orders, (you can ask a grown up to
help you email folks with a picture and description of what they are, or make enough in
advance to stock your inventory.
4.
If you are selling the kits, then you will need to put some kits together that include the
supplies, directions, and a picture of the finished doll. All supplies can be found at any
craft store.
5.
You will need to decide how you will sell them. Talk to your parents and decide together
if you will be going door to door in your neighborhood, e-mailing friends family and
classmates, or setting up a table at the end of your driveway, the playground or a local
business.
6.
Set up your stand. Make a large sign that includes the price. Have plenty of inventory on
hand or pack a bag with some dolls or doll making kits if you are walking door to door.
7.
Price your dolls to cover all your costs--such as the expense of the pegs, yarn, craft
sticks and sugar. Add in a profit margin as well.
8.
Visit our website at http://houstonchildrengiveback.org to turn in your donation.
Tips:
Ask a grownup for permission and help.
Don’t forget to tell people why you are selling the dolls…they might even want to make an extra
donation! Make sure if you are taking orders that you deliver the dolls to the people who
ordered them! Have Fun!