13 Easy DIY Bench Projects to Make in a Weekend

Need a bench for your home or garden? Here are 13 easy DIY bench tutorials.

I have always loved the look of a nice bench whether it be in a mudroom or an outdoor setting, benches are charming and perfect for that quick seat you need to take. Benches are also pretty easy to make, especially if you repurpose old pieces of furniture or use some precut wood from your local hardware store.

If you want to make your own bench that is perfect for your needs, here are some great DIY bench projects to try your hand at crafting, many of which are inexpensive or and easy enough to make in a weekend!

13 Easy DIY Benches

We have gathered a variety of DIY Bench Projects to help you find a bench that is perfect for your needs.

This Upholstered Bench from Home Polish is a perfect accent piece and since you pick the fabric yourself, you can really make it match.

I love the simplicity and rustic charm of this DIY Outdoor Bench from Cherished Bliss.

Make these Double Chair Benches with this great tutorial from DIY Projects with Pete. It even has a little table with it for drinks and snacks!

I love the modern and unique look almost as much as I love the farmhouse one. This Pipe Frame Table from Lowe’s has some great benches that would be awesome on their own!

This $15 Rustic Bench from The Happier Homemaker is a perfect weekend project when your budget isn’t looking so big.

Shanty 2 Chic always has some great DIY Furniture plans and this DIY Upholstered Bench is no exception.

Turn a cheap cabinet into a Storage Bench perfect for the mudroom with the instructions from My Re-Purposed Life. I love that it has wheels!

If you like op designers Williams-Sonoma, you will love this Willians-Sonoma Inspired Outdoor Bench from DIY Candy.

Thistlewood Farms has a really nice project on How to Make a Bench from Doors. I really dig the way this one turned out.

If I had a mud room, this DIY Mud Bench and Herringbone Wall from The Rooster and the Hen would be in it!

These Grandparents Garden Benches from Amy’s Show and Tell are perfect for a DIYer looking for a simple project.

I love the look of this Rustic Shutter Bench made from reclaimed old shutters by Liz Marie Blog.

If you are the type that entertains a lot and you have a patio that you do it from, why not make this $20 Outdoor Patio Bench that seats a lot from Pink When.