While some like to hibernate and spend the cooler months of the year indoors, keeping warm and cosy outside is easy with a fire pit.
The good news is you don’t need to spend a fortune to get a serviceable fire pit that looks the part.
You can turn a rusty oldcauldron or wheelbarrow that’s seen better days intothe centrepiece of your backyard.
All you need thenissome deck chairs, blankets, and marshmallows.
Here are 10 DIY fire pits to inspire you and to get those creative juices flowing.
1. Washing machine drum
2. Cast ironpot
3. Old tyre rims
4. Keg or barrel
5. Wheelbarrow
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6. Shopping trolley
7. Steel wok (& concrete)
8. Flower pot
9. Tree rings
10. Wash pail
This article was originally published on 12 May 2016 at 1:00pm but has been regularly updated to keep the information current.
