If you have a backyard without furniture, you are not taking advantage of all that bonus square footage! There is nothing better than relaxing on an outdoor sofa or easting al fresco on your own patio table.
Turn your yard into the perfect outdoor living spaces with some DIY patio furniture.
These outdoor furniture projects are the perfect weekend DIYs to make your yard your new favorite place!
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DIY Patio Chairs & Sofas
If you love to lay around in the sun and just relax, you are going to need some patio furniture. So why not DIY it?
DIY patio furniture is great because you can tailor it to your space, and it is so much cheaper than buying it. Here are some of the best patio furniture plans to get you started.
Outdoor Lounge Chair Build Plans
These gorgeous outdoor chairs are large enough for lounging, but easy to make from mostly 2×4 boards!
The sturdy chair is perfect on it’s own or make a set with the matching chaise and sofa below.
Outdoor Chaise Lounge Chair with Adjustable Back
Want the perfect place to put your feet up and get some sun? You need some chaise lounge chairs.
The back of this lounger adjusts from flat to 3 different angles.
These chairs may seem complicated, but the step-by-step tutorial makes it easy to create these wood chaise loungers with adjustable backs.
Slatted Outdoor Sofa Build Plans
This simple outdoor sofa is my favorite place to sit and watch the kids play, or to rest and enjoy a cool drink after a day of DIY.
The angled back makes this DIY outdoor bench super comfortable and the outdoor pillows means I can kick my feet up and enjoy for hours.
The design is made to match the outdoor lounge chair and chaise lounger. Make a set for the ultimate patio seating.
DIY Modern Adirondack Chair
These modern chairs are perfect for the backyard. They are beautiful and comfortable for summer days.
But the best part is how quick and easy they are to build!
You can easily put together a chair or two in a couple hours using only 3 basic tools.
XL Modern Adirondack Chair Plans
I love the Adirondack chairs so much, but they were slightly too small for my 6′ 3″ tall husband. He wanted a higher back and larger seat.
So I designed an XL version perfect for people over 6′ tall to relax in the yard in comfort too.
Easy DIY Kids Patio Chairs
The kids will love having their own special chairs on the patio too!
These simple chairs are a smaller version of the outdoor lounge chair so you can make the perfect set.
Ultimate Hammock Chair Stand with Pergola Top
These swings are my kids new favorite spots. I find them curled up with a book most afternoons.
The perfect seating for a porch or backyard. And the hammock chairs are easy to remove for cleaning or for winter.
Cinderblock and Wood Benches
If you want a built-in seating area, these cinderblock and wood benches are the best.
I built 5 benches in an octagon (with the 6th side open) around a fire pit. There are some with backs and some without.
But the best part is the seat hinges open and you can store items inside the cinderblock base.
Patio Table Build Plans
If dining al fresco makes you happy (it is one of my families favorite things about spring), then you definitely need a patio table.
These patio table plans will have you ready to dine in the fresh air with DIY picnic tables and dining tables for any space.
Wood Picnic Table Plans
This modern picnic table top was made out of reclaimed wood from a friends old deck. The slats allow water to run off easily to help prevent wood rot.
The simple design is easy to build and seats enough people for a big gathering.
Outdoor Folding Picnic Table Build Plans
If you don’t have a space for a permanent outdoor table, you will love this folding one!
This picnic is easy to fold away when you don’t need it. We love using it as a buffet table next to the grill for summer BBQs.
DIY Boat Picnic Table for Bigger Kids
Make a fun picnic table for the kids with this tutorial.
The boat style table is made larger for bigger kids, not just toddlers, to enjoy all summer.
Outdoor Dining Table Plans
We love having a place to each outside whenever the weather is nice.
This large outdoor table is perfect for enjoying breakfast, lunch or dinner. And there is plenty of room for entertaining too!
DIY Dining Table Benches
These large dining table benches are made to match the modern picnic table and large dining table.
Benches are a great budget option to add a ton of seating to your table. Perfect for outdoor dining!
Outdoor Kitchen & Grilling Plans
Take your cooking outdoors this year with these amazing DIYs.
Adding work space next to your outdoor grill will turn it into a budget friendly outdoor kitchen you will love using.
Outdoor Kitchen Island Build Plans
If you love to cook outside too, why not add an outdoor kitchen island to your patio too.
It offers a place to prepare and serve food as well as extra seating when entertaining.
Rolling Grill Side Cart with Storage
This easy DIY cart is perfect for adding function to your BBQ grill.
There is plenty of storage for all your grill accessories including a spare propane tank.
Outdoor Coffee & Side Table Plans
Nothing says enjoying the outdoors like relaxing with a cold drink. And having a place to set the drink is important.
These side tables and coffee tables will create the perfect seating area with the luxuries of the indoors.
DIY Umbrella Side Table
This table is not only perfect for holding your summer read and beverage, but it keeps you shaded too.
The side table is built to cover up an unsightly umbrella stand and add function too.
DIY Wood Octagon Side Table
This beautiful side table was designed to be used on the patio, but was so pretty I kept it in my office.
The octagon table top had openings to allow water to run through and prevent pooling. Perfect side table for the backyard.
Chunky Coffee Table with Arches
This sturdy coffee table is perfect for inside or out!
The simple design will coordinate nicely with sturdy wood patio chairs. And it’s a simple build too.
Easy DIY Chunky Side Table
These simple side tables are designed to match the chunky coffee table.
This quick DIY will make it easy for you to build a complete patio set quickly and get outside to enjoy it.
DIY Umbrella Stand with Side Table
Turn inexpensive or thrifted planters into sturdy umbrella stands with this easy tutorial.
Then add a simple table top on it to turn it into the perfect patio side table.
DIYs for Outdoor Play
Turn your backyard into the ultimate hangout with DIYs to play and have fun.
And if you have kids, the outdoors is the best place for them to play! Build amazing things to help them turn off the screens and get outside instead.
DIY Treasure Chest Toy Box
Don’t let the kids toys clutter up your backyard. I love having an outdoor toy box so they can clean up when they are done playing.
And even better our is a DIY treasure chest toy box so they can search for buried treasure while enjoying the outdoors.
How to Build an Outdoor Playhouse for Kids
Create a place for your kids to play and store all their outdoor toys.
The wooden playhouse is perfect for small backyards. At only 5′ x 7′ without the slide, there is plenty of room for creative play without taking up your whole yard.
Ultimate DIY Horseshoe Pit Build Plans
Build your own very Horseshoe pit for hours of backyard fun!
Made from 2×4, 2×6 and 4×4 boards, the horseshoe area has throwing platforms and study back to prevent loosing horseshoes.
Easy DIY Wooden Cornhole Boards
Cornhole is the perfect outdoor game because anyone can play!
Make it fun to get outside by building your own custom corn hole boards. These easy to build boards fold flat for storage and will hold up to years of play.
Outdoor Scoreboard for Summer Games
Keep the family honest with this fun scoreboard. It’s the perfect way to keep track of all your outdoor games.
The folding a-frame design is simple to build, but made fancy with a carved design on the front. But you can also create the design with paint.
Now your outdoor space will be just as amazing as your indoor space.
Get excited for many hours outside all year!
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