American Girl Candy Shop

I am so excited to finally share our American Girl Candy Shop with you!  My daughter and I have been working on it a little bit every day and we still have ideas on things we want to add.  I think this project could be never ending!  We used some real candy and also made some of our own craft candy.

This tutorial is only to show you how to make the pink American Girl Candy Shop stand that is pictured.  Everything else has either already been posted, or is explained in the You Tube video I shared.  Please leave your comments with your ideas!  We love to hear and see what you make!  If you want to post pictures of your candy shop, post it to our Brag Page!

Shopping list:

1 – 1/2’’ @ 2’ x 4’ (Plywood or any 1/2’’ piece of wood)
Wood Glue
5/8’’ Nails for 18 Gauge Nailer

Cut List:

2 – 1/2’’ @ 7’’ x 8’’ – Sides of Candy Stand
1 – 1/2’’ @ 7 1/4’’ x 12’’ – Top of Candy Stand
1 – 1/2’’ @ 11’’ x 9’’ – Back of Candy Stand (Optional)
1 – 1/2’’ @ 7’’ x 10’’ – Candy Stand Shelf
1 – 1/2’’ @ 7’’ x 11’’ – Bottom of Candy Stand

Tools:

18 Gauge Nailer
Tape Measure
Miter Saw
Table Saw
Hearing Protection
Safety Glasses
Pencil
Sanding Block

Step 1:

Attach the walls of the candy stand to the bottom.  Use wood glue and nail into place.

Step 2:

Attach the top of the candy stand to the sides.  The back will be flush but the front and sides will overlap.

Step 3:

Add the back and nail it into place.

Step 4:

Insert the shelf by using wood glue and nailing into place.

You are done!  Now you can sand, paint, and play!