A fantastic DIY project --- A Cement Block Bench!
There are many ways to build and recycle, but to upcycle aka create something completely new by using something old is perhaps one of the most fun and imaginative aspects of do-it-yourself (DIY) projects.
In this case, we show 15 examples of how the use of cinder blocks (cement blocks) has been reinvented -- from a garden staircase to a living room cabinet, from alternative plant holders to a colorful bench.
If you have a lot these cement blocks piled up in your garden or garage then you have only the limits of your imagination in regards to what to do with them ... in short, the more you have the more things you can create!
1. Here is a simple outdoor staircase made with concrete blocks.
2. A series of cement blocks assembled to create a home entertainment center.
3. An outdoor bench.
4. Fantastic supports for plants!
5. You only need just three cement blocks to create a practical bedside cabinet or nightstand.
6. This, instead, is a decidedly alternative idea for a bed platform.
7. Paint the cement blocks and assemble them to create beautiful benches.
8. A sofa platform with a base where you can put your shoes!
9. With four cement blocks and the addition of two planks of wood, you can create an original bookcase.
10. An outdoor shelf with lateral cement blocks for plants!
11. Or simply use the cement blocks as plant vases ... positioned in a pyramid shape!
12. Using cement blocks you could create the base for your outdoor bar.
13. Or use cement blocks as lateral supports for wooden benches.
14. Here is a cement block structure for perfect night lighting for Halloween!
15. Otherwise, if you really have a lot of cement blocks, you can create all the furniture for your garden complete with easy chairs and a coffee table!
In fact, now that we have shown you all these different ideas, here is a video tutorial with step-by-step instructions so that you can easily build one of these benches!
