Summer is almost here so now is the perfect time to build a fire pit to enjoy the warmer weather with your friends and family. There are projects here for every budget, style and skill level so you are sure to find the perfect project for you!
Many of these DIY fire pits are fairly simple, can be completed in a few days and use inexpensive materials. There are a handful of more complicated and expensive projects here for those that have a bigger budget and more DIY expertise. In addition to the materials listed here you will need some basic tools like shovels, trawl, level, work gloves, dust mask(if working with concrete), etc.
Circular Fire Pits
$50 Fire Pit Using Concrete Tree Rings
portable charcoal grill + concrete tree rings + pebbles
Easy Fire Pit DIY
retaining wall blocks + cap blocks + drainage gravel + decorative rock + construction outdoor adhesive + metal ring
$60 DIY Fire Pit
gray pavers + square pavers + triangle pavers + paver sand
Simple DIY Fire Pit
limestone retaining wall blocks + gravel + landscape retaining wall adhesive
DIY Brick Fire Pit For Only $80
wedge wall block + small wall block + gravel + paver leveling sand
One Hour Fire Pit
stones + lava rock
Stone Fire Pit
Concrete + limestone screenings + quarry stone mixed rock + mortar mix + pea gravel
Fire Pit
Roughly 40 “old” bricks + spray paint + landscaping stones
Easy DIY Inexpensive Firepit
concrete retaining wall blocks + chisel + hammer
Retaining Wall Block DIY Fire Pit
retaining wall blocks + wall caps + Quikrete + gravel
Fire Pit
bricks + concrete sand + marking paint + lava rocks + large flat rocks + concrete adhesive
Easy 4 Step Fire Pit
colored spray paint + gravel + concrete landscaping stones + metal firepit ring + masonry adhesive
Landscape Wall Stone Fire Pit
pea gravel + angled landscape stones + wood-burning fire pit bowl with flat, extended lip
Step-by-Step Fire Pit DIY Tutorial
$100 DIY Fire Pit
face bricks + firebricks + cardboard concrete form + mortar + refractory cement + concrete mix + rebar
DIY Backyard Fire Pit (7 Steps)
bricks for the fire pit wall + gravel + twine
Professional-Looking Fire Pit for $125
Stone Fire Pit
spray paint + landscape fabric + mortar + stone + concrete + rebar + fire brick + black stove paint
Budget-Friendly Fire Pit (Nifty Video Tutorial)
Multi Level Fire Pit for Kids (source unknown)
$30 Retaining Wall Block Fire Pit
old charcoal grill bowl + retaining wall blocks
$75 DIY Fire Pit
retaining block wall pavers + granite rocks + fire pit ring + BBQ grill paint
$127 Decorative Fire Pit
32′ metal fire pit + metal grate & log tool + grey landscaping bricks + wood
Built-In Style Fire Pit Kit DIY
Tabletop Fire Pits
DIY Tabletop Firebowl
pea gravel + terracotta flower bowl + sterno clean burning gel
Cheap Personal Fire Pit
silicone + glass frames + small rocks + metal mesh + gel fuel + metal planter with a lip
Tabletop Fire Pit
ShapeCrete + large bowl + lava rock +fire glass + disposable grill topper + gel fuel can
DIY Modern Concrete Fire Pit from Scratch
concrete mix + extra-large & large bowl + masonry trowel + gel fireplace fuel + grill grate + decorative stones
Square Fire Pits
Cinder Block Fire Pit
cinder blocks + small bag of mortar + red lava rock
Concrete Fire Feature
gravel + metal bowl + flagstone + pebbles + cement + mortar + wood boards + nails + steel wire + wire mesh
DIY Square Fire Pit
cement blocks + rectangular pavers + crushed stone + pea gravel
DIY Stone Square Fire Pit
refectory cement + concrete step stones + natural stones
Giant Square Fire Pit Using Repurposed Materials
Modern $250 Concrete Fire Pit
Quikrete + fire bricks + mortar + rebar + Quikrete 3/4″ gravel + lava rocks + 2x4s + 2x6s + L-brackets
Other Fire Pits
In Ground Stone & Brick Fire Pit
In Ground Fire Pit
pvc pipe + plywood sheet + string + patio pavers + concrete blocks + paver base + leveling sand + jointing sand + mortar + paver restraints + edging stakes
Outdoor Stacked Fire Pit from Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
This project is more complex to make and costs more money, but it sure is gorgeous!
Garden Fire Pit
gravel + sand + cobbles
$10 DIY One Hour Upcycled Firepit
1 Recycled Washing Machine Drum + High heat black paint (optional)
DIY Fire Pit Tabletop
wood boards + brackets + screws + jigsaw + sander + wood stain + polyurethane
Tracker Wheel Fire Pit
tractor rim + wall blocks + gravel + sand
Faux Fire Pit
battery powered copper-wire lights + wooden logs + cast iron fire bowl
Fire Pit Seating & Design Ideas
$125 Circle Bench for Your Fire Pit
lumber + exterior screws + exterior lag bolts + paint or stain
Circular Brick Patio with Flagstone Walkway and Fire Pit (source unknown)
Fire Pit Patio from Recaptured Charm
Fire Pit with Gravel from Homeroad
In Ground Fire Pit (source unknown)
DIY Stacked Stone Fire Pit and Rustic Seating from Our Fairfield Home and Garden
Backyard Fire Pit & Seating Area (source unknown)
DIY Fire Pit and Seating Area from Instructables
Rustic Fire Pit with Seating Area (source unknown)
Brick Paver Fire Pit and Patio
Swings Around a Fire Pit
The instructions aren’t very detailed and would cost a lot and take a while to make, but it’s a very cool idea for inspiration
Fire Pit with Swings
Like the previous project, it’s pricey, but awesome. If you build the chairs and front porch swings, it will cut the cost in half.
Custom Benches and Square Fire Pit
Large Rock Fire Pit with Chairs and Gravel
Stone Fire Pit with Square Gravel Area
Charron says
July 8, 2018 at 8:49 pmLove the fire pits
Susan Dubose says
November 17, 2018 at 3:49 amI like the concrete fire pit and it looks easy to make. I’m excited to make one and toast some food. Thanks for sharing!
sanchez says
November 28, 2018 at 11:03 pmI’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.
Anonymous says
May 20, 2019 at 6:12 amWonderful Fire Pits Ideas 🙂
Dave says
June 4, 2019 at 9:52 amAll the pits look great,I’m putting in a square style fire pit thank you for all the ideasDa
Shawn Nelson says
June 5, 2019 at 3:39 pmI 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?
prudentpennypincher.com says
June 5, 2019 at 4:00 pmUnfortunately 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!