5 Awesome Backyard DIYs You Simply Must Try

If you and your family love spending time in your backyard then now is the perfect time to do something new in interesting to keep things fun and exciting. We are talking about a DIY project that won’t hurt your budget. There are so many ideas that it is truly hard to choose just 10 to share with you today. You can do these projects in just few easy steps, with the help of your kids and with items bought from dollar stores. They are all different, but still fun and a must try for this spring or summer. Take a look at these 10 fun backyard DIYs and choose at least one. You will enjoy every minute of making it and you will love the final product.

1. Modern Family Table

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This cedar patio table is not only easy to make but is also totally budget friendly. To make it you will need two 24-inch-tall clay chimney-flue liners set atop 4-inch-thick concrete blocks and the table top which is made from 2×4 boards alternating with 4×4 posts in decay-resistant cedar set ¼-inch apart. You can adapt the dimensions to your own needs.

2. Make a Personal Fire Pit For Cheap

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Now you must think fire pits are so expensive and you could never afford having one in your backyard, but there is a way to build one and for cheap! You will need marine silicone, cheap glass frames, small rocks, any kind of metal mesh, gel fuel, any metal planter with a lip (edge) on it. Then you need to make a glass box as shown in the tutorial, flip it over and place it on top of the planter. Place your opened can of gel fuel in the center of the planter. Place the mesh, cover with rocks and fire! There you go – your own personal fire put for less than $25.

3. A Dollar Store Outdoor Lantern.

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Buy any kind of pot or basket in a dollar store and turn it into a beautiful outdoor lantern in few easy steps. You will also need a chain and metal rod. This easy to do lantern will cost you no more than $5! Choose the pot or basket so they fit in your backyard perfectly. And don’t do just one – make a couple of them as they look gorgeous

4. The Rocky Bucket

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What is a better way to give a new look to your backyard than adding some new planters? It is budget friendly and instantly effective. And you can do it by giving a new life to plain or old planters. Take this tutorial we are sharing – a simple metal bucket is turned into a backyard stunner by wrapping it in river stones. Genius!

5. Outdoor Shower

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Building an outdoor shower right in your backyard is such a fun idea – and so easy to make! You will need a large shower head fastened to a long hose. Fasten the shower head on a big tree branch and enjoy a cool shower on a hot summer day. A great weekend project!