Cheap garden furniture: ideas, photos and DIY tips

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We all want a garden as well thought as maintained … To enjoy the latter, we of course need comfortable and elegant furniture. Having a modern garden room does not necessarily require great investment.

On the contrary, the modern exterior is DIY and low price. We make our own garden furniture to his taste and needs. In this publication, we will offer you 5 cheap gardening ideas to make yourself that will cost you three times nothing.

Cheap garden furniture: DIY furniture ideas

In a previous article, we introduced you to four DIY garden bench tutorials. Today, we broaden our horizons and we share with you some ideas of table, sofa, chair and garden chair to make yourself with recycled materials.

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To make cheap garden furniture, you can use all kinds of recovery equipment: pallets, wood stumps, tires, cans and many more. All ideas are very original and easy to achieve even for beginner beginners.

Make a cheap garden furniture in wooden pallets

You already know her well, she is the green star of our modern interiors and exteriors – the wooden pallet! Making a cheap garden furniture in wooden pallets is very simple as you already know. Having become trendy in recent years, it is very easy to get wooden pallets in town. We see them left beside the garbage cans of department stores or we can inquire in the supermarket next door and ask for it. As you probably already know, wooden pallets are basically used for the transport of goods.

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Making a garden table in wooden pallets is very simple.

The easiest piece of furniture to make with pallets is undoubtedly the coffee table. Just have two wooden pallets for this. Finally, there is no need for disassembly or fixation. You are free to choose to keep the natural look of the wood of your table or to paint it in one of your favorite shades. If you wish, you can also add wheels to your garden table in wooden pallets. This will make it easier to move. We make a garden table in the same way as a coffee table! The only difference is that it is advisable to treat your outdoor table with a specialized product to protect it from bad weather and insects.

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Make a sofa in a wooden pallet

The manufacture of a garden sofa in pallets requires to have some basic tools. Usually, the dimensions of a wooden pallet are 80-90 cm to 120 cm. If these dimensions are right for you, you do not need to cut it out. You only need three standard sized wooden pallets to make a simple garden sofa with backsplash. The armrests are optional. To fix all the elements, you will need the following tools:

• saw
• drill
• screw
• fixing nails
• hammer

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The number of pallets depends on the sofa model you want to have. For a corner sofa, you will of course need at least six wooden pallets. Four pallets to form the seat and two to create the backsplash. Finally, you can simply invent the model you want to adapt it perfectly to your outdoor space.

If you do not have a lot of DIY experience, start with simple projects that require few tools. Tip: Always take steps to make sure your sofa will fit your outdoors, especially if it’s small. It will be a shame to end up with a sofa a little too big for your needs!

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Wooden garden pallet sofa in 5 minutes?

The sofa you see below is one of the easiest models to make. There is no need for cutting or dismantling. It was made with three pallets to form the seat and a pallet for the backsplash. Indeed, this piece of furniture is halfway to garden bench and sofa.

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As already mentioned, the backsplash is optional. If you are looking for a really fast garden sofa tutorial, then the model below is for you! Just take a look at the picture to understand how to do it.

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There are of course sofa and garden table models that will require a little more than 5 minutes. If you like to spend the weekend tinkering, check out the video below to understand how to make a pallet garden chair:

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Make a garden room with raw wood stumps

Even simpler than the cheap garden furniture in pallets of wood, it is the living room of garden with stumps of wood! Here you will not even need tools! The raw wood fascinates with its natural aesthetics. Having such a garden furniture guarantees a harmonious exterior and all green. The size of your stool or stump table depends on the wood you have chosen. It is advisable to clean the wood thoroughly before staining. Sand it and put a product to protect it from insects.

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You are free to put your stumps of wood as they are or mount them on feet to create a Scandinavian style coffee table. For stools, we advise you to leave them as they are. You can paint them if you wish and put pebbles for more comfort.

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Where to find stumps of wood?

It is found everywhere in forests especially in summer when there are many dry trees. For this, you will probably need an authorization card. There are also areas where you will not need it, but it is advisable to inquire well before you start cutting down a tree! And be careful, it must absolutely be a dead tree!

If you are far from the forest, then you can get stumps or logs online or go to a specialty store.

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What a pretty table of rustic style! The coffee table below can serve as a garden table or a side table – you decide. For feet, you do not have to install metal feet like the ones in the picture. Depending on the equipment you have at your disposal: old furniture, tubes, cleats. Let your imagination speak and feel free to experiment. View in galleryCheap garden furniture: DIY ideas, photos and tips | 15/38

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Stumps of wood can also turn into planters! View in galleryCheap garden furniture: DIY ideas, photos and tips | 17/38

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Make cheap garden furniture with recycled metal cans

Do you like industrial style ? You want a cheap garden furniture but very original? The garden furniture made of old metal cans is for you! It’s really modern and eco-friendly. Online, there are furniture made of recycled metal cans at a price of more than 300 euros. And yes, you can make this design furniture yourself without breaking the bank.

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Creating a coffee table from an empty iron can is very simple. First, it must be cleaned and then paint it (unless you do not want to keep its industrial appearance). Lastly, we place above a wooden board and here is your coffee table is made! View in galleryCheap garden furniture: DIY ideas, photos and tips | 21/38 View in galleryCheap garden furniture: DIY ideas, photos and tips | 22/38View in galleryCheap garden furniture: DIY ideas, photos and tips | 23/38View in galleryCheap garden furniture: DIY ideas, photos and tips | 24/38View in galleryCheap garden furniture: DIY ideas, photos and tips | 25/38View in galleryCheap garden furniture: DIY ideas, photos and tips | 26/38View in galleryCheap garden furniture: DIY ideas, photos and tips | 27/38

It is also possible to use wooden or plastic cans to make cheap garden furniture.

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Garden furniture made with old tires

What to do with old car tires? We make original garden furniture and small price! The tires are perfect for making chairs, chairs, sofa, bench or even coffee table. Clean them well beforehand and think about coloring them for a trendy side.

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The shape of the tires makes them ideal for any kind of fun creation. Let your imagination speak and turn your tires into garden furniture that will impress your guests!

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If you want a stable garden table, use old tires to make the foot of your table. Below, you can discover a cheap garden furniture entirely made of tires (the only exception is the table which has a base of wood). The stools consist of two colored tires and pebbles. View in galleryCheap garden furniture: DIY ideas, photos and tips | 32/38 View in galleryCheap garden furniture: DIY ideas, photos and tips | 33/38

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The tire is ideal for making a modern garden pouf.

You do not like the industrial aspect of tires and you like beanbags? It is very simple to make a garden pouf from a tire and with rope! For this, do not start cleaning the tire and then choose the rope and its color. The last step is weaving. Small advice, for a comfortable and soft seat, opt for rope cotton or wool. Find the stages of its realization here.View in galleryCheap garden furniture: DIY ideas, photos and tips | 36/38

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