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    Home » DIY Ideas » 70 Cheap and Easy DIY Fire Pits

    70 Cheap and Easy DIY Fire Pits

    Published: Dec 26, 2022 by Stephy 14 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Create a cozy outdoor space with one of these cheap and easy DIY fire pits. From simple brick firepit ideas to in-ground firepits, there are plenty of DIY fire pit ideas to choose from.

    Learn how to build a firepit in your backyard so that you can enjoy evenings with your friends and family roasting marshmallows and relaxing on the patio. There are DIY fire pits here for every budget, style, and skill level, so you are sure to find the perfect project for you! You can find custom fire pit ideas for cinder blocks, concrete blocks, cement, retaining wall blocks, bricks, rocks, metal, and more. Whether you are looking for square or round firepit ideas, there are plenty of different DIY designs to choose from. These homemade fire pit ideas are cheap and easy to make. Most of these outdoor DIY projects can be completed in a few days with inexpensive materials and supplies like sand, pea gravel, shovel, etc. These backyard DIY ideas will allow you to improve your curb appeal on a budget!

    Whether you’re looking for modern designs or classic fire pit shapes, this post will help you find the right project idea for your yard. From cheap materials like river rocks to more exotic ones like lava rocks, this guide explores some amazing ideas that can easily be executed by anyone with a little creativity and a weekend or two of work! With countless design options available, you’re sure to find the perfect fit for your style and budget so skip the fire pit kits and build your own.  You will find both small and large DIY firepits so that you are sure to find the perfect size of your fire pit to suit your needs and space.

    Circular Fire Pits

    Concrete Tree Rings Fire Pit$50 Firepit Using Concrete Tree Rings from Instructables

     retaining wall block fire pit

    Easy Fire Pit DIY from Bower Power

    gray paver firepit$60 Firepit from Keeping it Simple

    brick DIY fire pit

    Simple Fire Pit from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom

    DIY Brick Fire Pit

    DIY Brick Firepit For Only $80 from Daniela Marie

    DIY stone firepit

    One Hour Firepit from The Shabby Creek Cottage

    Stone rocks Fire PitStone Fire Pit from Old World Garden Farms

    in ground brick fire pitStep-by Step Build Instructions from Tuff Guard Hose

    concrete retaining wall brick fire pitEasy DIY Inexpensive Firepit from Thrifty Little Mom

    Retaining Wall Block firepit

    Retaining Wall Block Fire Pit from Remodelaholic

    in ground brick and rock DIY Fire Pit

    How to Build A Firepit from Goods Home Designs

    concrete landscaping stones fire pit with a metal fire pit ringEasy 4 Step Fire Pit from A Beautiful Mess

    Landscape Wall Stone Fire Pit

    Landscape Wall Stone Firepit from eHow

    wall blocks and capstone fire pit

    Step-by-Step DIY Tutorial from This Old House

    simple round brick fire pit

    $100 Fire Pit from Family Handyman

    brick backyard firepit

    DIY Backyard Fire Pit (7 Steps) from Zillow

    gray stone patio fire pit

    Professional-Looking Firepit for $125 from How to Nest for Less

    DIY Stone Fire Pit

    Stone Fire Pit from DIY Network

    DIY backyard fire pit

    Budget-Friendly Firepit (Nifty Video Tutorial) from Facebook

    Multi Level FirePit for Kids

    Multi Level One Kids (source unknown)

    Retaining Wall Block Fire Pit

    $30 Retaining Wall Block Firepit from Always Chasing Life

    retaining wall paver DIY firepit

    $75 Fire Pit from How Choo

    Decorative Brick firepit

    $127 Decorative Firepit from Mommy’s Kitchen

    Built-In Style DIY Fire Pit Kit

    Built-In Style Kit DIY from Red Door Home

    smokeless firepit

    DIY Smokeless Firepit from By Brittany Goldwyn

    double fire pit with cooking area

    Double Firepit with Cooking Area from Pinterest

    weekend backyard diy project

    Weekend Backyard DIY from Bless’er House

     Tabletop Fire Pits

    DIY Tabletop FirebowlDIY Tabletop Fire Bowls from Today’s Creative Life

    Cheap Personal firepit

    Cheap Personal Firepit from The Art of Doing Stuff

    Tabletop Fire Pit Tabletop Fire Pit Bowl from Dunn Lumber

    DIY Modern Concrete Fire Pit

    DIY Modern Concrete Fire Pit from Scratch  from Man Made DIY

    Square Firepits

    square Cinder Block Fire PitCinder Block Firepit from Prepper Ways

    Square Concrete FirePit DIY

    Concrete Fire Feature from DIY Network

    DIY Square cement block Fire Pit

    DIY Square Firepit Using Concrete Pavers from Carole Knits

    DIY Stone Square Fire Pit

    DIY Stone Square Fire Pit from The Crafty Ninja

    Giant Square Fire Pit Using Repurposed Materials

    Giant Square Firepit Using Repurposed Materials from Rachel Ferrucci

    Modern Concrete Fire Pit 

    Modern $250 Concrete Fire Pit from Homemade Modern

    Other Fire Pits

    In Ground Stone & Brick Fire Pit

    In Ground Stone & Brick Firepit from Pinterest

    In Ground FirePit

    In-Ground Fire Pit from Lowes

    Outdoor Stacked Fireplace

    Outdoor Stacked Stone Fireplace from Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
    This project is more complex to make and costs more money, but it sure is gorgeous!

    Garden Fire Pit 

    Garden Firepit from Instructables

    Flat Rock Fire Pit

    Flat Rock Firepit from Lucy’s Lamp Shade

    Upcycled metal Fire pit$10 DIY One Hour Upcycled Washing Machine Drum from House and Fig

    DIY Fire Pit Tabletop

    DIY Tabletop from The Lily Pad Cottage

    Tracker Wheel Fire Pit

    Tracker Wheel from Tractor by Net

    Square Metal Fire Pit

    Metal Fire Pit from The Brick House

    Faux Fire Pit with string lights and woodFaux Lights from Sunset

    DIY Table Cover

    DIY Fire Pit Table Cover from Le Bois Home

    Seating & Design Ideas

    Circle Bench for Your Fire Pit

     $125 Circle Bench for Your Firepit from 1001 Gardens

    DIY Circular Fire Pit Patio

    DIY Circular Patio from Brooklyn Limestone

    DIY Fire Pit Patio

    Firepit Patio from Recaptured Charm

    Fire Pit with Gravel 

    Fire Pit with Pea Gravel from Homeroad

    In Ground Fire Pit

    In Ground Fire Pit (source unknown)

    DIY Stacked Stone fire pit

    DIY Stacked Stone with Rustic Seating from Our Fairfield Home and Garden

    Backyard Seating Area

    Backyard Seating Area with Adirondack Chairs (source unknown)

    DIY Seating Area

    DIY Seating Area from Instructables

    Rustic Fire Pit with Seating Area

    Rustic Seating Area (source unknown)

    Brick Paver Fire Pit and Patio

    Brick Paver Patio from Country Farm Lifestyles

    Swings Around a Fire Pit 

    DIY Swings from Bow Hunting

    DIY swings

    Firepit with Swings from Remodelaholic

    Custom Benches and Square Fire Pit

    Custom Benches (source unknown)

    large Rock Fire Pit with Chairs and Gravel

    Large Rock Firepit with Chairs and Pebbles (source unknown)

    DIY Fire Pit with Retaining Wall 

    Retaining Wall from Flickr

    Square Gravel AreaSquare Gravel Area (source unknown)

    diy patio area on a budget

    DIY Patio Idea on a Budget from The Spoiled Home

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    Comments

    1. Ronald says

      June 29, 2023 at 9:46 am

      Keep up the excellent work on the variety of pits.

      I’ve a 50 gallon steel barrel with a dozen holes I want to bury a few feet and use as a mid size pit for marshmallows and hot dogs. The barrel was a grape seed container retired.

      Any drum pits you find and post would be great. ty RSS

      Reply
    2. Emily Stimpson says

      September 08, 2020 at 10:12 am

      Now is the perfect time to build a fire pit to enjoy the warmer weather with my friends and family.

      Reply
    3. Lisa says

      September 06, 2020 at 2:36 am

      That is good idea. Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    4. Callie says

      July 02, 2020 at 9:46 pm

      I LOVE your fire pit, and these pictures are amazing. Your blog was recommended on bloglovin, and I am so glad I subscribed. I can’t wait for the tutorial for the circle bench. Pinned and followed.

      Reply
    5. ARTHUR KLEIN says

      February 28, 2020 at 8:41 am

      These all look cool, but what is being done about sparks flying around. I have wooded area 60 feet away from where I want a fire pit. Should I be concerned?

      Reply
      • prudentpennypincher.com says

        February 28, 2020 at 8:54 am

        According to most community guidelines, your fire pit should be at least 10-15 feet from your home, wooded areas, and your neighbor’s yard so it sounds like you have plenty of space to build one safely. Also, it should not be near overhanging branches, wooden decks, or fences. You can check with your local fire departments regulations in regards to specific rules for your community. Sometimes a burn permit is required. Hope that helps!

        Reply
    6. Erika says

      February 27, 2020 at 8:30 pm

      This is a really nice fire pit! I’ve been wanting one in my backyard as well.

      Reply
    7. Shawn Nelson says

      June 05, 2019 at 3:39 pm

      I like the square pit with the fire resistant cinder block caps, red lava rocks, and a bag of mortar. There is only a list of supplies and a picture of the completed project. Are there step by step instructions for those of us that need them?

      Reply
      • prudentpennypincher.com says

        June 05, 2019 at 4:00 pm

        Unfortunately for that particular project, I couldn’t find the detailed instructions because the original source couldn’t be found. However, a forum poster from the following link provides some basic instructions for this project: https://www.budget101.com/community/topic/diy-cinderblock-firepit-idea/ …. hope that helps!

        Reply
    8. Dave says

      June 04, 2019 at 9:52 am

      All the pits look great,I’m putting in a square style fire pit thank you for all the ideasDa

      Reply
    9. Anonymous says

      May 20, 2019 at 6:12 am

      Wonderful Fire Pits Ideas 🙂

      Reply
    10. sanchez says

      November 28, 2018 at 11:03 pm

      I’m being overwhelmed because a lot of nice fire pits are here. It seems to me the hardest part is deciding which one to build.

      Reply
    11. Susan Dubose says

      November 17, 2018 at 3:49 am

      I like the concrete fire pit and it looks easy to make. I’m excited to make one and toast some food. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    12. Charron says

      July 08, 2018 at 8:49 pm

      Love the fire pits

      Reply

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