5 Ways to Finish Cornhole Boards
Cornhole boards might look simple, but the finish you choose can completely change how they play, how long they last outdoors, and how polished they feel at a backyard party or tournament. Below are f... Read More
Category: Outdoor
The Outdoor category on Famous Artisan is your ultimate guide to creating beautiful and functional DIY projects that enhance your outdoor spaces. From crafting durable patio furniture and garden planters to building pergolas and outdoor storage solutions, this section is filled with step-by-step plans and expert tips to help you bring your vision to life. Learn how to select weather-resistant materials, apply outdoor-grade finishes, and design pieces that combine style and practicality. Whether you’re a beginner looking to tackle your first outdoor project or a seasoned DIYer searching for inspiration, the Outdoor category offers everything you need to transform your yard, patio, or garden into a personalized oasis.
Round Picnic Table plans
These round picnic table plans are based on our octagon picnic table plans, just with a rounded top and rounded seats. Creating a circular top and seats does add a bit of complexity to the build and r... Read More
Modernized Adirondack Plans
These modernized Adirondack plans may be my absolute favorite outdoor chair design yet. They are the latest in our outdoor seating category, and I really love the vibe they bring. They have their root... Read More
Easy Modern Adirondack Plans
These easy modern Adirondack plans are designed to be extremely easy to build, and affordable too. They are built using just a few 2x4s and a single 1×10 board. You also won’t need a lot of... Read More
Tiered planter box plans
It’s spring time again, which means it’s time to add some more planter box designs to our list of free DIY plans. These tiered planter box plans are another easy project and only require a... Read More
Simple potting bench plans
It’s spring time again, which means it’s time to get back to doing some gardening. If you do a lot of flower pot gardening, these simple potting bench plans can help guide you in building ... Read More
Square cedar picket planter box plans
It’s spring time again, which means it’s time to get back to building some planter boxes to give the deck or porch a refreshed look. These square cedar picket planter box plans are super e... Read More
Outdoor Pub Table plans – modular DIY
If you like to entertain outside, and you have a bit of an open area that could use some furniture, maybe these outdoor pub table plans are just what you need. This entire table is built from nine 2&#... Read More
Hexagon Picnic Table plans
Here is an alternative between a standard picnic table and our octagonal picnic table designs – hexagon picnic table plans. I actually find these plans slightly more difficult than the octagon t... Read More
Free DIY lightweight cornhole boards plans
If you’ve ever carried a pair of cornhole boards, you know that they are not the easiest thing to carry. A set of cornhole boards built from 3/4” plywood and 2x4s, like our standard cornhole board... Read More
X-frame planter box plans
These x-frame planter box plans continue our spring-time planting series, helping you to get ready for warmer weather right around the corner. These DIY plans provide simple step-by-step instructions ... Read More
DIY planter box plans
With spring right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about all of those outdoor projects that are going to make your backyard into an oasis. One of those projects might be adding mor... Read More
Free DIY armless deck chair plans
These armless deck chair plans are another design favorite of mine. They are big, chunky, heavy, and almost guaranteed to last a long time with just a little maintenance. These armless deck chairs not... Read More
Free DIY Seed Starter plans
As the summer growing season winds down, it’s time to start thinking about the seeds you harvested and turning those seeds into little plants. Growing plants from seeds means you can probably us... Read More
DIY Swing Bed Plans
Have you ever seen one of those big front farmhouse porches with one of those beautiful swing beds? Did you ever want a swing bed of your own? Well, even if you don’t have enough room on your ow... Read More
Screen door with dog door
We needed a new screen door for our screened in porch, and we wanted to close off the dog door hole that was next to it – so I decided to design and build a screen door with a dog door built in.... Read More