Nothing says cozy and comfortable like flames crackling in a backyard fire pit. Imagine gathering with friends and family, sipping wine, roasting hot dogs, and making s'mores around your fire pit during cool nights. Relax and have fun knowing that you spent very little on your DIY backyard fire pit idea because you made it using inexpensive or repurposed materials.
Nearly every fire pit in this gallery costs between $50 and $150. The secret to these low costs is the basic building materials used to form the fire pits, such as bricks, pavers, concrete, and retaining wall blocks. You can make fire pits from repurposed materials such as metal planters, flower pots, steel receptacles, and even glass.