5 DIY Garden Benches You Can Make Yourself

Let’s face it, a garden bench can be a pretty big investment, especially when you can only really sit on it (without getting a soggy bottom) for about 4 months of the year. But with the sun shining and the birds singing, now’s the perfect time to get outside and get stuck into a good old DIY project.

We’ve put together 5 easy (ish) DIY bench ideas you can make yourself for next to nothing – so you can save your pennies for your next round of no deposit bingo.  Time to get crafty!

1. The one hour bench

Don’t believe you can build a good looking bench in an hour? Think again! This cinder block beauty just needs a few cushions and blankets to spruce it up and hey presto! The perfect perch is all yours.

You’ll need…

• 12 cinderblocks
• 4 4″x4″x10″ pieces of wood
• Concrete bonding adhesive
• Some instructions and visual cues from Kayla’s Basement
• Cushions and throws to accessories

2. The £20 bench

All you’ll need to build this baby are few blocks of concrete – it really couldn’t be simpler. The trick is to find (or sew) a perfectly sized outdoor cushion and to spruce your new bench up with some soft furnishings.

3. The pallet perch

Old wooden pallets are easy to get hold of and simplicity itself to turn into, well, almost anything. These perfect benches have been made from piled and nailed pallets, topped with nice squishy cushions. What could be better? It’s a breeze!

4. The two-chair bench

Got some old furniture lying around at home? Spotted some cool old chairs in a charity shop? Snaffle them up along with some planks to create this beauty of a garden bench! Here’s how it’s done.

5. The bed bench

And that’s not all you can do with old furniture! Before you throw your old bed away, or overlook that beautiful old headboard at the antiques place, take a look at this brilliant DIY project from A Little House in The Suburbs and get your hammer and nails out. Genius!

Inspired by our DIY bench ideas? Why not send us a snap of your finished creation @TwoLittleFleas. Spotted any other cool bench tutorials and projects? Share them with our readers below!