Create a cozy outdoor space on a budget with one of these cheap and easy DIY fire pits. From simple brick firepit ideas to in-ground firepits, there are plenty of different types of projects to choose from.
Transform your backyard into a relaxing retreat with this collection of cheap and easy fire pit ideas that will allow you to create the perfect outdoor ambiance without stretching your budget.
From classic circular stone pits to modern square designs, this curated selection offers diverse options to suit your preferences. There are DIY fire pit ideas here for every budget, style, and skill level, so you will find the perfect project that suits your needs!
Many of these projects utilize cost-effective materials like cinder blocks, bricks, or repurposed metal. Detailed instructions accompany each idea, guiding you through the construction process and helping you achieve a professional-looking result without the hefty price tag.
Most of these outdoor DIY projects can be completed in a few days with inexpensive materials and supplies like sand, pea gravel, shovels, etc. These DIY backyard ideas will allow you to improve your curb appeal on a budget!
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Circular Fire Pits
$50 Firepit Using Concrete Tree Rings from Instructables
Easy Fire Pit DIY from Bower Power
$60 Firepit from Keeping it Simple
Simple Fire Pit from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom
DIY Brick Fire Pit For Only $80 from Daniela Marie
One Hour Firepit from The Shabby Creek Cottage
Stone Fire Pit from Old World Garden Farms
Step-by Step Build Instructions from Tuff Guard Hose
Easy DIY Inexpensive Firepit from Thrifty Little Mom
Retaining Wall Block Fire Pit from Remodelaholic
How to Build A Firepit from Goods Home Designs
Easy 4 Step Fire Pit from A Beautiful Mess
Landscape Wall Stone Firepit from eHow
Step-by-Step DIY Tutorial from This Old House
$100 Fire Pit from Family Handyman
DIY Backyard Fire Pit (7 Steps) from Zillow
Professional-Looking Firepit for $125 from How to Nest for Less
Stone Fire Pit from DIY Network
Budget-Friendly Firepit (Nifty Video Tutorial) from Facebook
Multi Level One Kids (source unknown)
$30 Retaining Wall Block Firepit from Always Chasing Life
$75 Fire Pit from How Choo
$127 Decorative Firepit from Mommy’s Kitchen
Built-In Style Kit DIY from Red Door Home
DIY Smokeless Firepit from By Brittany Goldwyn
Double Firepit with Cooking Area from Pinterest
Weekend Backyard DIY from Bless’er House
Tabletop Fire Pits
DIY Tabletop Fire Bowls from Today’s Creative Life
Cheap Personal Firepit from The Art of Doing Stuff
Tabletop Fire Pit Bowl from Dunn Lumber
DIY Modern Concrete Fire Pit from Scratch from Man-Made DIY
Square Firepits
Cinder Block Firepit from Prepper Ways
Concrete Fire Feature from DIY Network
DIY Square Firepit Using Concrete Pavers from Carole Knits
DIY Stone Square Fire Pit from The Crafty Ninja
Giant Square Firepit Using Repurposed Materials from Rachel Ferrucci
Modern $250 Concrete Fire Pit from Homemade Modern
Other Fire Pits
In Ground Stone & Brick Firepit from Pinterest
In-Ground Fire Pit from Lowes
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 Firepit from Instructables
Flat Rock Firepit from Lucy’s Lamp Shade
$10 DIY One Hour Upcycled Washing Machine Drum from House and Fig
DIY Tabletop from The Lily Pad Cottage
Tracker Wheel from Tractor by Net
Metal Fire Pit from The Brick House
Faux Lights from Sunset
DIY Fire Pit Table Cover from Le Bois Home
Seating & Design Ideas
$125 Circle Bench for Your Firepit from 1001 Gardens
DIY Circular Patio from Brooklyn Limestone
Firepit Patio from Recaptured Charm
Fire Pit with Pea Gravel from Homeroad
In Ground Fire Pit (source unknown)
DIY Stacked Stone with Rustic Seating from Our Fairfield Home and Garden
Backyard Seating Area with Adirondack Chairs (source unknown)
DIY Seating Area from Instructables
Rustic Seating Area (source unknown)
Brick Paver Patio from Country Farm Lifestyles
DIY Swings from Bow Hunting
Firepit with Swings from Remodelaholic
Custom Benches (source unknown)
Large Rock Firepit with Chairs and Pebbles (source unknown)
Retaining Wall from Flickr
Square Gravel Area (source unknown)
DIY Patio Idea on a Budget from The Spoiled Home
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