Weekend Projects: 6 Designs for DIY Garden Furniture

With the right furniture, you can turn your garden into an outdoor reprieve for rest and relaxation. But, unfortunately, the weather-proof options don’t always come cheap. That’s why we pulled together six DIY garden furniture designs—building your own outdoor furnishings allows for total customization without emptying your wallet. Whether you’re looking for a place to put your feet up after hours of labor or a table to keep you organized while you get your hands dirty, there’s sure to bea handmade optionthat will meet your gardening needs.

ALL WRAPPED UP

You don’t need a store-bought ottoman to add functionality to your patio. Try making your own by following this clever project fromStyle Me Pretty—all you need is a spare tire, two types of rope (nylon and sisal), and a hot glue gun. Start by wrapping the nylon rope around the sides of the tire, then hot gluing the sisal rope in a circular pattern on top. You can paint the whole thing with a light coat of sealer so that it survives during rainstorms.

A SEASONAL STATION

当您拥有专门的设置时，园艺更容易，只需重新灌封绽放。这张两架桌子Refresh ReStylecan be constructed to store your trowels and pots beneath the area where you’ll work. When you’ve wrapped up construction, give the table a rustic look with a stain of your choice. The entire project will take the length of an afternoon—and just $15 out of pocket. Not bad!

PULL UP A CHAIR

To build a backyard chair that’s both comfyandsturdy following this design idea from theHow To Specialist, you’ll want to invest in heavy-duty lumber and plywood. The key to this construction is making exact measurements upfront, then doubling up in terms of fasteners: Use both a waterproof glue and a power drill to attach each carefully cut 2×4 together. An exterior wood stain would ensure that your hard work doesn’t succumb to water damage. Then, repeat the process to make a pair for your yard.

EARNING YOUR STRIPES

When it comes to garden furniture, the flexibility provided by a bench that seats anywhere from one to three people is always best. This original design fromBobVila.comincorporates a variety of lumber in different sizes—2×2s, 1×2s, 1×3s, and 1×5s—to build an interesting striped design right into a sturdy frame, each width of slat highlighted in a different finish for emphasis. Thanks to two protective coats of varnish, the result is a weathered-looking bench that can be kept outdoors year-round.

SITTING PRETTY

A robust selection of leftover wood and screws are all it takes to assemble this one-of-a-kind outdoor seating option. Building a solid frame that doesn’t sag or get warped over time requires plenty of center supports, but时髦的垃圾室内设计‘ step-by-step makes this DIY garden furniture lookdoable。此外，一位专业人士们从梦想着设计的方便博客中：在潜入木工之前先找到床垫，因为即将成为坐垫将决定家具框架的尺寸。

BACKYARD BISTRO

而不是在寻找完美的“桌子”，以符合您的花园美学，请按照本教程The Shabby Creek Cottage并使自己的曲调为15美元。你需要拿起的唯一愚蠢的谦卑2×4s，DIY Blogger然后建议用电力锯切割成化妆这个花园经典的各种各样的碎片。用电钻砂磨并组装，木制小酒馆桌仅需要一层新鲜的油漆，在后院环聊中提供一种颜色的波普。