DIY Lea Clark’s Fruit Stand

Once we brought Lea’s collection home we immediately knew that the fruit stand had to be replicated!  This is such fun piece so we are very happy to share the measurements and plans we made to replicate it. I hope this helps those of you who are out of the country and can’t order AG at a reasonable price and those of you who love to build your own at a fraction of the cost. Crazy enough we used MDF from our scrap pile!  The only thing we had to go purchase for this was the canvas roll ($3.50ish Michaels), the salmon and lemon lime paint ($6 Home Depot) and the four drawer pulls ($8 Home Depot).  Everything else we had on hand.  We can’t wait to see your versions and the changes you make or add!  Please hashtag us so we can find you! Also, come back soon because we plan on making a lot of goodies for the fruit stand! #agi #americangirlideas #justcraftit

The video has a lot of extra photos in it.  Enjoy!

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Cut List: DIY Lea’s Fruit Stand Step by Step Instruction

Fruit Stand

1 – 3/4” @ 22” x 10 1/8” – Side with Window

1 – 3/4” @ 22” x 9 1/2” – Side without Window

1 – 3/4” @ 8 1/2” x 3” – Table Support

1 – 3/4” @ 7 1/8” x 4 3/4” – Table Top – Follow Diagram

1 – 3/4” @ 10 3/4” x 8” – Counter Top – Follow Diagram

Upper Storage Shelf

1 – 1/4” @ 5” x 2 1/2” – Back of Upper Storage Shelf

2 – 1/4” @ 2 1/2” x 2” – Sides of Upper Storage Shelf – Follow Diagram

1 – 1/4” @ 5” x 1 1/2” – Bottom of Upper Storage Shelf

1 – 1/4” @ 5” x 1” – Front of Upper Storage Shelf

Front Fruit Display

2 – 1/4” @ 2 1/2” x 2 3/8” – Sides of Front Fruit Display – Follow Diagram

1 – 1/4” @ 6 3/4” x 2 1/4” – Back of Front Fruit Display

1 – 1/4” @ 6 3/4” x 2 1/8” – Bottom of Front Fruit Display

1 – 1/4” @ 6 3/4” x 3/4” – Front of Front Fruit Display

2 – 1/4” @ 2 1/4” x 1 7/8” – Dividers of Front Fruit Display – Follow Diagram

Lower Storage

2 – 1/4” @ 2 5/8” x 2 1/2” – Sides of Lower Storage

1 – 1/4” @ 7” x 2 1/4” – Back of Lower Storage

1 – 1/4” @ 7” x 2 3/8” – Bottom of Lower Storage

1 – 1/2” @ 7 3/4” x 3” – Top of Lower Storage

Window Doors

2 – 1/2” @ 8 3/8” x 3 1/2” – Window Doors

Printables

• Fruit Stand Counter Top Printable
• Fruit Stand Wave Printable
• Fruit Stand Signs

Fruit Stand

Step 1:

Cut the window out and use the measurements below.

Step 2:

Attach the two fruit stand pieces together.  Use wood glue and nail in place.

Step 3:

Attach the table support to the fruit stand wall.

Step 4:

Attach the table top to the support and wall.

Step 5:

Attach the counter top.

Upper Storage Shelf

Step 6:

Attach the back and bottom of the upper storage shelf together.

Step 7:

Add the two sides.

Step 8:

Add the front.

Step 9:

Attach the upper shelf to the inside wall of the fruit stand.  Use the measurements below for placement.

Front Fruit Display

Step 10:

Attach the back and bottom of the fruit display together. Then add the outer sides.

Step 11:

Attach the dividers into place.

Step 12:

Attach the fruit display to the outside wall of the fruit stand underneath the window.

Lower Storage

Step 13:

Attach the back and sides of the lower shelf together.

Step 14:

Add the top and bottom.

Step 15:

Attach the lower shelf to the inside wall of the fruit stand underneath the window.

Step 16:

Attach the window doors.  I used piano hinges from Home Depot.  Depending on how your hinges sit, you may need to trim the doors slightly so they close.

Step 17:

Attach the draw pulls for awning.  I rubbed chalk on the handles and then marked the spot where they need to be screwed in.  This helped me know where to pre-drill the hole.

For the pamphlet box I used a tic tac container and painted it yellow with finger nail polish. 

For the awning I used this canvas fabric that came in a roll from Michaels and Puffy Paint.  I didn’t have the salmon color  on hand so I substituted the blue. Also, I just wrapped these around the drawer pulls and hot glued the ends to the back of the canvas.

Here is the paint color I used besides the sea foam green/teal color.  That I already had on hand and it was a mis-tint so i don’t know the exact name of it.  Both are Glidden.  Pink Salmon and Lemon Lime Fizz.  They are not an exact match, but pretty darn close!

The printables are available at the top of the post.  I just printed on regular paper and Mod Podged them into place.  The best way to do this is brush on the Mod Podge directly on the surface first in thin layers.  Then, place the printable on top, smoothing it out quickly to remove any bubbles/bumps. Once it is completely dry on the bottom, then apply another thin layer on top.  Seriously, it will look just like AG’s! 

I found some really cute (heavy) hooks at Hobby Lobby that I wanted to use, but because I used MDF and not a wood, I decided to go with the simple cup hooks.