Enjoy the outdoors with 12 budget-friendly, DIY, outdoor furniture projects

July 24, 2023

When you have a garden or terrace at your disposal, you usually want to enjoy the outdoors as soon as the weather permits, and to do so, you need to furnish these areas with everything you need for maximum comfort. There are many products available for outdoor furnishings, but they are often very expensive.

So why not try some DIY furniture projects? Very cheap, simple to make with recycled materials and perfectly adaptable to your needs, these projects can be very easy to do.

We recommend 12 furniture projects below which you might consider for your outdoor areas:

1. Pallets and pillows

Simple pallets covered with cushions are perfect for creating a comfortable outdoor sofa.

2. Building materials

If you have recently renovated your home, you can easily recycle the materials left over. Failing that, get some bricks (or cinder blocks) and soft cushions to create a simple and incredibly cheap bench.

3. Log seats around the fire

If you love evenings around the fire, make a fire pit and simply surround it with logs/stumps for seating. It will be like being camping in the woods!

4. Hammock

All you need is a strong piece of fabric, rope, sturdy hooks and wooden poles to make a wonderful and relaxing hammock. You can also choose to use the walls of the house or large trees as a support or even make a wooden pergola; let your imagination run wild!

5. Tire pouf

Have you just changed the tires on your car and don't know what to do with the old ones? Cover them with rope to make fantastic poufs for your garden! With a wooden board, you can also make a comfortable table.

6. Indoor furniture

Even indoor furniture can easily furnish your outdoor spaces. If you have old furniture that is still in good condition, a few simple conversions will be enough to transform these into perfect outdoor furniture. Be creative.

7. Not just a table

Get yourself an industrial wooden spool for this wonderful multipurpose project. A dining table with built-in ice bucket, hooks and shelves for your glasses, bottles and all your snacks. Brilliant!

8. DIY swing

Is there anything more relaxing than enjoying a restful afternoon swinging gently in the shade? Making a swing is very simple with a pallet, rope and some sturdy hooks. Hanging it from your porch or tree, or by creating a wooden frame, you're sure to love it.