24 Eye Catching DIY Patio Table Ideas for Your Outdoor Space
Looking for ideas to upgrade your outdoor space? Here are 24 unique DIY patio table ideas, from building a table from scratch to upcycling an old table with a new table top. Enjoy this collection of DIY table for your garden.
The good weather season is finally (almost) here. Time to get ready to hang out on the patio, eating ‘al fresco’ meals and gathering with friends and family around the grill and fire pit.
We have gathered a collection of outdoor table ideas with original table tops that you can totally DIY. Build a table from scratch or upcycle an old table with a new top, turn a drab garden table into a fab party hotspot, or create a fire pit, grilling spot, or bar station right into your table with these ideas. Enjoy our favorite DIY patio table ideas.
1. DIY Patio Coffee Table with Fire Pit
Marshmallow roasting is on! This patio table has the fire pit built right in.
2. Pallet Wood Patio Table
Can you believe this table is built from pallet wood? I didn’t think pallet wood could look so pretty, but I love this little coffee table with the glass top. It is the perfect example of how pretty and functional DIY outdoor furniture can be.
3. Cable Spool Table Top Idea
How pretty is this DIY cable spool table? Hard to believe it is completely handmade (even the cable spool is handmade). The pretty French stencil on the top makes it even more perfect.
4. From Old Garden Table to New Potting Table
Upcycle an old garden table with leftover bits of pallet wood, add a functional galvanized steel top and you’ll have a perfect DIY potting bench. See all the steps in this transformation here.
5. Handmade Folding Picnic Table
This picnic table is super adorable and so functional. You can fold it up and take it with you for days playing in the park. The wooden table top is so pretty.
6. DIY Patio Table Fit for a Party
What a great table for elaborate diner parties out on the deck. This dining table with a built-in ice trough is perfect for entertaining.
7. DIY Concrete Table Top
Something old and something new. This pretty outdoor table has a tabletop made of concrete that is paired with an old table base.
8. DIY Ice Bucket Table
If you don’t have the space for a large dining table but like the idea of having a built-in ice bucket, then this side table is the perfect idea for you. If you build this outdoor bar it will be the talk of your garden parties.
9. From Kitchen Table to Outdoor Table
Let’s do some more upcycling. You can use any indoor table in your outdoor space with the proper treatment, like this old kitchen table that is repurposed into a patio table.
10. Outdoor Coffee Table With Fire Pit
This stunning outdoor coffee table has both a fire pit and a cooler built-in. Pretty much a genius idea!
11. DIY Squirrel Feeder Picnic Table
Let’s not forget our small friends in the garden. With some scrap wood, you can totally DIY this cute squirrel feeder (birds will love it too).
12. Outdoor BBQ Cart
This BBQ cart is a pretty side table for the patio or deck and the perfect starting point for an outdoor kitchen.
13. DIY Patio Table With Leftover Paver Table Top
Concrete pavers are the simple but effective tabletop on this backyard coffee table and end table. You can find pavers like this in any hardware store.
14. DIY Mosaic Table Top
This project is for the patient and creative: a DIY mosaic table with a pretty flower pattern.
15. From Broken Gate to Table Top
Do not throw out an old garden gate, but instead turn it into this beautiful rugged tabletop for your garden table.
16. DIY Reclaimed Wood Table and Bench
For all the lovers of wood, this table shows off all the pretty colors of different types of wood stains. Lovely rustic garden table with matching bench.
17. DIY Rustic Wooden Table Top
From new to old looking. This DIY outdoor dining table is made from new wood but made to look rustic and aged with the proper treatment.
18. Concrete Fire Pit Outdoor Table
The lovers of rustic and cool will love this idea for a DIY concrete fire pit table.
19. DIY Tiled Table Top
Morrocan tiles are the star of this DIY table makeover. What a pretty tabletop this is!
20. Upcycled Wood Table Top
An old table, reclaimed wood, and some patience were what it took to create this unique outdoor table with a star pattern on top.
21. From Fire Pit to Coffee Table
Turn your stone fire pit into a pretty outdoor coffee table with a handmade tabletop.
22. DIY Outdoor Grill Station
Another outdoor grilling station that is super functional and great for entertaining your guests in the backyard.
23. Patio Cart from BBQ Table
I love this BBQ table remodel. It is so functional and useful now that it is turned into a patio cart.
24. Firepit Coffee Table Combo
And here is another version of that fire pit coffee table idea. Who could have thought that it is so easy to create a functional and pretty table that doubles as a fire pit?
