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DIY Tabletop Fire Pit

June 29, 2017 by Katie Femia 6 Comments

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Use this tutorial to make this easy DIY Tabletop Fire Pit. This is perfect for placing on a patio table when entertaining.

DIY Tabletop Fire Pit - Follow this easy tutorial to make a frugal and festive tabletop fire pit perfect for outdoor summer parties.

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You may not have the room or the budget for a backyard fire pit, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the glow of a fire! In fact, you can make your own mini tabletop fire pit in just minutes and using just $3 worth of supplies from your local dollar store. The end result is the perfect little tabletop fire pit, excellent for lighting up your summer nights. Here is how you can get crafty and make your own!

DIY Tabletop Fire Pit

Supplies needed:

  • Chafing fuel cup
  • Medium sized flower pot
  • Assorted mini stones

Supplies for DIY Tabletop Fire Pit

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As mentioned we found everything we used here at our local dollar store. Look for a medium-sized pot that is wide enough for the chafing fuel to settle in while leaving about one inch around the sides. You also want to opt for pebble-sized rocks as they will fill the fire pit in nicely.

Directions:
1. Begin by filling the flower pot 3/4 way full with stones. In order to buy/use fewer stones, you can add a few large stones to the bottom of the pot to take up more space. Then, just add the smaller stones on top of them.

How to Make a Tabletop Fire Pit using a flower pot and rocks

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2. Next, nestle the chafing fuel into the flower pot. You want to be sure it is sitting flat and not wobbly. You can build stones up around the dish to secure it into place. As you can see, we layered them into the ridges of the chafing dish to hide it.

DIY Outdoor Tabletop Fire Pit

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3. Once the chafing fuel is securely in place, you can put the flower pot on a flat surface such as a picnic table. Go ahead and remove the lid of the chafing fuel and light it up. In a few minutes, you will have a nice warm flame and some excellent ambiance!

If you wish, you can always add a decorative element to the pot itself. Feel free to add embellishments of your choice to match the theme of your party or household/patio decor.

Forget having to give your fire any firewood or maintenance. Once you have crafted it, it is ready to be used and enjoyed for hours! As you can see, it makes the perfect frugal centerpiece for all of your outdoor entertaining, or is just a great way to light up the space for yourself.

How to Make a Tabletop Fire Pit with a planter, rocks, and a chafing fuel cup. Use this easy tutorial to make a mini tabletop fire pit for summer parties.

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Gather your supplies and give this easy to homemade tabletop fire pit a try. It is the perfect summer DIY activity that is sure to come in handy.

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  1. Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says

    June 9, 2015 at 6:49 am

    Genius! How fun would this be for a romantic evening with S’mores… Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – we’re looking forward to what you have to share next week. 🙂

    ~Lorelai
    Life With Lorelai

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  2. Joy @ Yesterfood says

    June 8, 2015 at 8:56 am

    Hi, Alea! This will be one of my features at Treasure Box Tuesday tonight! LOVE IT! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Bridget - The Recipe Wench says

    June 7, 2015 at 8:55 pm

    One of my favorite posts from last week’s Inspire Me Monday’s. Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
  4. Melissa French, The More With Less Mom says

    June 5, 2015 at 6:15 pm

    I see smores in my future! Thanks for posting. Hello from Motivation Monday.

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  5. theartinpartyplanning says

    June 4, 2015 at 5:51 am

    So perfect to roast smores!

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  6. Betty burks says

    May 29, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    This is a wonderful site .i just love new ideas

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