Cheap(er) Playstands?

[Junebug]

All of the playstands I've seen cost a bundle! I love the idea of having a couple but I'm too poor to shell out $300.00 . Has anyone found a good source for inexpensive playstands?
Thanks!

[ecomommy]

Hello!

I, too, have been thinking about getting some playstands. The cheapest I've found was $160 for two at threesisterstoys.com. The link is here:

http://www.threesisterstoys.com/stor...?item=10000337

These are unfinished but the finished ones are only like $20 more.

This is still a little more than we can afford right now so if someone knows how to make it, I'd love to hear!

[lupineperriwinkle]

I don't have the link but if you go to the Waldorf website there is a section with instructions on making your own. They are really simple!

[Junebug]

Thanks guys! I'll probobly purchase the stands ($160 seems like a steal compared to what I've found elsewhere). I'll have to save for a while but it seems worth it in regards to play value. I wish I was crafty enough to make my own but I don't even have any tools!

[lupineperriwinkle]

I am super cheap and fortunately have tools. But, if you buy wood from the lumber yard or Home Depot they will cut it to size for you and then you can put the peices together. The assembly is also a great experience for your children as a group projct, even if they are tiny they still get something out of it.

[mrs_oli]

My DH made 2 playstands on Saturday. I was surprised as to how quickly he finished! He found some dimensions from the Waldorf website but of course HAD to make them bigger (men...lol). They really are cool and we saved a bundle. Now he wants to attempt a stove and refrigerator....we'll see how that goes....lol

[JuniperMama]

Just curious -- What is a playstand and what do you use it for?

Thanks!

[prophetmother]

Originally Posted by lupineperriwinkle

I don't have the link but if you go to the Waldorf website there is a section with instructions on making your own. They are really simple!

Which Waldorf website? please someone, help! I need these playstands! Uh, I mean, my KIDS need them, uh, yeah....

[JenniferC]

Try http://www.waldorfresources.org for playstand patterns!

[rainbowmoon]

DH & FIL are planning on making ds a set of those playstands. thanks for posting the directions. I am printing them out now so I can hint around. I just can't see paying sooo much for them.

[sarah73]

www.playstandplans.com/index.htm

here is a site i came across that sells the template for i think $17.. i bought one as its very hard to find them here in Australia...

for those of you that have made them what timber did you use, i know pine is popular but am worried it wont stand the test of time being so soft so was think of using maple?? thanks

sarah

[noeyjeanne]

Originally Posted by lupineperriwinkle

I don't have the link but if you go to the Waldorf website there is a section with instructions on making your own. They are really simple!

http://www.waldorfresources.org/gall...playstands.php

i think this is the link you'll need

[mamachandi]

playstands

I found playstands on ebay I pais 265 with shipping. That was the cheapest I have seen them for.

[mamachandi]

playstands

oops thats supposed to say 'paid'

[EStraiton]

My husband makes them with the canopies for $235 not including shipping $30...
photos on my site of ours : http://www.creativekidsworkshop.com - you can email me at [e-mail]

[rabbithorns]

My dh made one from a drawing I made and our memory of our dd's old one years ago. It cost $30 from new materials as I recall. He made it last year for our temple kids' room. It was just 3 1x8ish pieces, two for the sides and one for the shelf. Drilled 2 holes for a 1" dowel and a 1x2 support for the shelf, I think.

Very easy. My dd used it for endless puppet shows (and I do mean endless!).

[tamaralv]

Originally Posted by rabbithorns

My dh made one from a drawing I made and our memory of our dd's old one years ago. It cost $30 from new materials as I recall. He made it last year for our temple kids' room. It was just 3 1x8ish pieces, two for the sides and one for the shelf. Drilled 2 holes for a 1" dowel and a 1x2 support for the shelf, I think.

Very easy. My dd used it for endless puppet shows (and I do mean endless!).

If you have a picture to share, I'd love to see it!