This is a great DIY campfire idea that has swinging benches all around it. It combines my two favorite activities: swinging and relaxing with friends near the campfire, at the same time, it lets us to stay warm on a cold night. A gentleman that goes by the name of Chenango Dave on bowhunters provides a basic tutorial, but before starting this project, you should have a bit of experience in DIY projects and also have a good use of different kinds of tools.

A DIY fire pit is a brilliant addition to any backyard. At night, there’s nothing better than cozying up next to a fire pit. You can sit, chat, and enjoy the food with your family and friends, even during the cold nights. Creating your own backyard fire pit isn’t as difficult or expensive as you might think, because the building materials are really cheap, such as bricks, pavers, concrete, and retaining wall blocks. From round and square shaped pits to the most unusual designs, creating a fire pit don’t need to follow the rules just let creativity lead the way. Here’s 38 DIY fire pit ideas and tutorials to make your backyard the best camp spot. These DIY fire pits are budget friendly. Nearly every fire pit in this collection costs under $150. Repurposing old objects is another secret to the super-low cost. Check them, and hopefully, these diy fire pit ideas inspire you so you can spend wonderful time outdoors with your family and friends.

Pick up an old washing machine drum at a scrap yard and turn it into a nifty little fire pit:

Set your steel firepit bowl on top of the fireproof base built from stones or concrete blocks:

Add decorative pebble along the outsides of your fire pit metal bowl:

In the Ground Fire Pit – To build a in-the-ground fire pit, you need to set brick in slightly tilted on sides, then place flat stones around rim on top of bricks:

Square Metal Firepit – Instead of building a firepit with bricks and concrete, a square metal frame is another great option:

Upcycled Truck Wheel Firepit – Stack concrete blocks around the truck wheel firepit to insulate heat:

Tabletop Mini Firepit – Make a mini tabletop fire pit using a base, a few pebbles and a glass cover:

Create a Fire Pit with Fireplace Glass:

Build a patio with concrete block fire pit:

Shopping Cart Fire Pit – Take an old shopping cart and turn it into a portable fire pit with built in log storage rack:

DIY Round Stone Firepit – Outline the area that you are using circular, then build your Round Firepit with stone bricks and cement:

Sitting around a Square Fire Pit built from concrete blocks:

Concrete-Cast Fire Pit – Pouring cement between two large bowls to create this fire pit with a sleek, modern look:

Build a Round, Brick Fire Pit in a corner of your backyard:

The weather is starting to get colder, so a fire pit is a must for outdoor gatherings. Sitting by a fire pit and enjoying time with your family and friends is such a wonderful experience. Most of fire pit has surrounded benches that bring you a great spot to do chatter and enjoy delicious meals. A sunken fire pit with seating area is that awesome design and is very suitable for cold weather. The idea of sunken area offers comfort and a feeling of protection in between your “walls” especially in a night. So, if you are also in plans of getting a sunken fire pit, then check the showcase below.