10 DIY Furniture Ideas
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This list of ideas for furniture from CreditBox can help you come up with some pieces that are unique and visually interesting. These ideas include DIY outdoor furniture to revamp your backyard or patio. Ideas are also offered for some indoor furnishings that are fun and easy to make.
Pallet Coffee Table
Reclaimed wood from pallets is typically some of the cheapest wood you can find. So, building furniture, like a pallet coffee table is easy on your budget. Pallets usually are rough, though, so be sure to have extra sandpaper on hand.
Cooler End Table
A cooler end table is a DIY outdoor furniture project that’s useful and eye catching. Use some short pieces of wood to build a shell around a cooler with a hinged lid. Put the cooler end table beside your favorite spot to sit outdoors.
Adirondack Chairs
Adirondack chairs are another interesting project if you enjoy building furniture. Consider using a chair-making kit if it's your first chair-making project. When you build these chairs yourself you get a comfortable spot to sit and bragging rights, too.
Bed Turned Bench
Use a vintage headboard and footboard for this DIY outdoor furniture project. Use the headboard as the bench back. Cut the footboard in half to make armrests. Use long boards to frame up the seat and legs of this do it yourself project.
Ladder Plant Stand
Making a ladder plant stand is an easy project for building furniture. Paint an old wooden ladder. Then screw or staple wire baskets onto each step. Then put your potted plants in the baskets to complete the look.
Pallet Wall Shelves
You can also incorporate pallets into your indoor decor to take advantage of one of the cheapest wood sources. Anchor the pallets directly to the wall then secure narrow boards to the tops of open surfaces to make narrow shelves.
Dresser Island
This is one of the ideas for furniture that you can bring into the kitchen. Choose a dresser that's a comfortable height for you. Then paint the sides and drawers before securing a layer of Formica or marble to the top.
Platform Daybed
Attach legs to a plywood rectangle or solid wood door when making one of these ideas for furniture for the living room. Cut foam to cover the hard surface. Put a sheet or sew a cover to go over thick foam. Add some colorful throw pillows for a pretty touch.
Upholstered Headboard
Cut a headboard from plywood. You can use the cheapest wood you can find because it'll be covered. Then, glue a layer of foam over the board. Complete this do it yourself project by securely stapling fabric to the headboard.
Barrel Coffee Table
Use half of a plastic or wooden barrel to make a do it yourself coffee table for your living room. Use clear adhesive to attach a round tempered glass top, or add a wood top to hide the space under the barrel.
Inspired by these ideas for furniture you can make yourself? Need some help funding your DIY projects? Apply for one of the Installment Loans from CreditBox. It's quick and easy to apply for a CreditBox loan, and you can earn some extra cash by referring a friend, too.
Pallet Coffee Table
Reclaimed wood from pallets is typically some of the cheapest wood you can find. So, building furniture, like a pallet coffee table is easy on your budget. Pallets usually are rough, though, so be sure to have extra sandpaper on hand.
Cooler End Table
A cooler end table is a DIY outdoor furniture project that’s useful and eye catching. Use some short pieces of wood to build a shell around a cooler with a hinged lid. Put the cooler end table beside your favorite spot to sit outdoors.
Adirondack Chairs
Adirondack chairs are another interesting project if you enjoy building furniture. Consider using a chair-making kit if it's your first chair-making project. When you build these chairs yourself you get a comfortable spot to sit and bragging rights, too.
Bed Turned Bench
Use a vintage headboard and footboard for this DIY outdoor furniture project. Use the headboard as the bench back. Cut the footboard in half to make armrests. Use long boards to frame up the seat and legs of this do it yourself project.
Ladder Plant Stand
Making a ladder plant stand is an easy project for building furniture. Paint an old wooden ladder. Then screw or staple wire baskets onto each step. Then put your potted plants in the baskets to complete the look.
Pallet Wall Shelves
You can also incorporate pallets into your indoor decor to take advantage of one of the cheapest wood sources. Anchor the pallets directly to the wall then secure narrow boards to the tops of open surfaces to make narrow shelves.
Dresser Island
This is one of the ideas for furniture that you can bring into the kitchen. Choose a dresser that's a comfortable height for you. Then paint the sides and drawers before securing a layer of Formica or marble to the top.
Platform Daybed
Attach legs to a plywood rectangle or solid wood door when making one of these ideas for furniture for the living room. Cut foam to cover the hard surface. Put a sheet or sew a cover to go over thick foam. Add some colorful throw pillows for a pretty touch.
Upholstered Headboard
Cut a headboard from plywood. You can use the cheapest wood you can find because it'll be covered. Then, glue a layer of foam over the board. Complete this do it yourself project by securely stapling fabric to the headboard.
Barrel Coffee Table
Use half of a plastic or wooden barrel to make a do it yourself coffee table for your living room. Use clear adhesive to attach a round tempered glass top, or add a wood top to hide the space under the barrel.
Inspired by these ideas for furniture you can make yourself? Need some help funding your DIY projects? Apply for one of the Installment Loans from CreditBox. It's quick and easy to apply for a CreditBox loan, and you can earn some extra cash by referring a friend, too.
