A backyard fire pit is a great spot to huddle around when the sun goes down and the temperature drops, or when you’re having a killer outdoor party and grilling up a bunch of meat and vegetables for your family and friends. Although you can buy a ready made fire pit from stores, building one by yourself is much more exciting and you get exactly what you want.
We have put together a list of easy DIY fire pit ideas that will really inspire you to make a fire pit with your own hands. Whether your tastes are modern, classic, eclectic and whether you are a master DIYer or a novice, you are sure to find some fire pit ideas that will warm your heart.
1. Washing Machine Drum Firepit
Instructions: House & Fig
2. Square Concrete Fire Pit
Instructions: DIY Network
3. Overlaid Stone Fire Pit
Instructions: Our Fairfield Home & Garden
4. Cinder Block Firepit
Instructions: The Dirty Loft
5. $50 Fire Pit Using Concrete Tree Rings
Instructions: Instructables
6. Concrete Fire Pit Bowl
Instructions: eHow
7. Old Steel Rim Fire Pit
Instructions: TractorbyNet
8. Whiskey Fire Pit
Instructions: So You Think You’re Crafty
9. Metal Fire Pit
Instructions: The Brick House
10. Stone & Metal Bowl Pit
Instructions: In Krust And Sawdust
11. Fire Pit Made From Pre-Made Fire Pit and Retaining Blocks
Instructions: Creatively Southern
12. Fire Pit with BBQ Grill
Instructions: Red Door Home
13. Cast Stone with Natural Stone Cap Fire Pit
Instructions: This Old House
14. Stacked Stone Fire Pit
Instructions: Houzz
15. Personalized DIY Fire Pit
Instructions: Sharpe Creations
16. Modern Concrete DIY Fire Pit
Instructions: HomeMade Modern
17. Submerged Fire Pit
Instructions: TuffGuardHose
18. Retaining Wall Fire Pit
Instructions: Bower Power
19. Fire Pit Using Free Bricks and an Old Chiminea
Instructions: Marty’s Musings
20. Fire Pit Swing Set
Instructions: The Owner-Builder Network
What’s your favorite fire pit idea? Let us know in the comments below!
