14 Fire Pits You Can Make Yourself

One of my all time favorite outdoor activity to do in the summer (well any time of the year really ) is to invite my friends and family over, and gather around the fire pit. They’re great for making s’mores and they give you that great outdoors feeling in the comfort of your own backyard!

If you are fascinated by the idea of having a fire pit in your backyard, but don’t have enough money to bring home those ones you can buy for thousands. Well, it looks like your lucky day to have stumbled upon this page, because I am sharing these 14 Stunning DIY Fire Pits You Can Build Easily’ with you to help your dream of having a fire pit in your backyard.

1 – Modern Concrete Fire Pit

This version is cast of affordable, weather-resistant concrete that creates a sleek, modern look. It’s portable but sturdy

2- DIY Outdoor Fire Pit

Steel cubed wonder!  Morgan from The Brick House built this bad boy for less than a hundred dollars (which is far, far cheaper than you could buy a “modern fire pit”)

 3- How to Make a Concrete Fire Feature

Instead of throwing out an old fire pit, reuse the metal bowl to create a beautiful new fire feature

4- Block Fire Pit and Seating Area

The more I looked at it, the more I had to have it!!  But…I had to do it myself.  Just because I could.  And…I’m like that.  🙂

 5- Concrete With Metal Insert Fire Pit

The idea was that we would make built in benches around the keyhole shaped area with pillars on either side.

6- $10 DIY One Hour Upcycled Firepit

It’s a super-easy project and the design of the washing machine drum is perfect for a fire. Its small holes around the drum not only allow for oxygen flow to the fire but also make for a pretty light show

7 – Mothers Day DIY Fire Pit

Having a fire brings back many memories of going camping as a kid.  Some of our best childhood memories have happened at Sauble Falls Provincial Park.

8- A Sleek Outdoor Fire Pit on the Cheap!

Well, I don’t know about you, but I think I just found my next project!  But, first things first…

 9- Fossil Stone Fire Pit

Bring on the crisp Fall weather because I’m ready to sit with my family and friends and chill by a warm fire!

10- How to Build a Fire Pit This Weekend

A cozy place to gather friends and family on cool nights—create one in a weekend

11- Old Washing Machine into a Backyard Fire Pit

I know what’s coming next, and yet the title of this post STILL sounds improbable. But with Dr. Qui’s Instructable, it’s not only probable, it’s totally do-able.

12- Build a Gas Fire Pit

By taking the following steps, you can safely hook up the gas burners on the raised fire pit.

13- Eco Outdoor Fire Green-It-Yourself Project

If all you want is a feature for your entertainment area, and to burn some wood for heat and ambiance, I have a low cost, eco-friendly solution for you, that looks stunning and is super easy to create

14- Garden Fireplace with Bench

How to build a fireplace with a bench for your own garden. You can build this in less than 2 days.