18 DIY Outdoor Table Plans

These free DIY outdoor table plans will show you how to build a table that you can enjoy all year round. Whether you're enjoying a meal with your family, lounging around with your friends, or prepping for a party, these plans have you covered.

The outdoor table plans include tutorials for how to build an outdoor dining table, picnic table, bar, grill cart, serving cart, coffee table, and end table. They have everything you need to get started from a materials list to finishing directions, and everything in between.

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Modern Farmhouse Outdoor Dining Table

Designing Vibes

This free outdoor table plan builds a modern farmhouse dining table that's perfect for having outside on a deck or porch. This simple table is built with being able to seat as many people comfortably as possible, creating a table that is practical but also makes a big design impact.

Modern Farmhouse Outdoor Dining Table from Designing Vibes
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Outdoor Bar Table

The MerryThought

This outdoor table is built to act as an outdoor bar but you really could use it as a side table and put just about anything on it. There's some open shelving for storage and a nice concrete top that will make prepping a meal or making a drink a breeze.

Outdoor Bar Table from The Merrythought
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Outdoor Herringbone Dining Table

Cherished Bliss

Here's an outside table plan that builds a gorgeous doing room table complete with X brace legs and a herringbone top. This table looks so good you might want to use it inside instead of out. This is a very detailed plan that includes everything you need to start building.

Outdoor Herringbone Dining Table from Cherished Bliss
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Outdoor Pallet Coffee Table With Drink Cooler

Remodelaholic

This outdoor coffee table would make a great addition to your patio furniture collection and be the envy of all your neighbors. This table is made from pallets, making it a great budget project. The center of the table is cut out so you put your favorite drinks on ice.

Outdoor Pallet Coffee Table with Drink Cooler from Remodelaholic

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Outdoor Octagon Coffee Table With Lattice Legs

Remodelaholic

This gorgeous outdoor coffee table would make the perfect addition to some outdoor chairs so everyone can gather together and share a meal or play a game. It's a unique octagon shape and has lattice legs that really make it something special.

Outdoor Octagon Coffee Table with Lattice Legs from Remodelaholic
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Outdoor Farmhouse Table

The Navage Patch

Here's another dining room table for the outdoors. This trestle table has a farmhouse feel to it but its classic shape would make it go with any type of decor. The tabletop is in a herringbone pattern, making it even more beautiful.

Outdoor Farmhouse Table from The Navage Patch
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Pallet Coffee Table

A Piece of Rainbow

This unique outdoor coffee table is made out of pallets that are taken apart and then put back together again to form the table and matching benches. The unique base is made of wire that's filled with rocks. It's a unique spin on your average coffee table that will have all your friends talking.

Pallet Coffee Table from A Piece of Rainbow
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Outdoor Serving Cart

RemodelaCasa

If you need an outdoor table for prep space or as a buffet, this outdoor serving cart would work nicely. You can prep on the top and use the shelves underneath for storing any outdoor dishes or other necessities so you can make your next great meal.

Outdoor Serving Cart from RemodelaCasa

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Side Table With Herringbone Accent

Simply Designing with Ashley Phipps

Here's an end table that's perfect for the outdoors. The top of the table is a herringbone inlay, so not only does it look great but you can make it with scrap wood. Despite how great it looks, this outdoor table is still an easy project that just about anyone should be able to handle.

Side Table with Herringbone Accent from Simply Designing with Ashley Phipps
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Outdoor Crate Coffee Table

Organize & Decorate Everything

This easy-to-build outdoor coffee table is made up of four crates that are put together to form a functional table. Wheels are added so it can be easily moved to wherever you'd like to use it. If you're looking for a table that's all about convenience, you'll want to check this one out.

Outdoor Crate Coffee Table from Organize & Decorate Everything
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2X4 Outdoor End Table

Girl, Just DIY!

This outdoor table is perfect to sit beside a comfy chair and sit your drink on while you're enjoying your porch or deck. It's made entirely out of 2x4's, making it a great building project for a beginner. Detailed build plans are given, making this a great woodworking project for the beginner.

2X4 Outdoor End Table from Girl, Just DIY!
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Outdoor Grill Cart

Charleston Crated

You won't know how you managed before you had this outdoor grill cart. It's perfect to sit right beside the grill, giving you extra prep space on top and storage space on the bottom. There are plenty of hooks and towel holders to keep everything tidy. The best part is that there are plenty of ways to customize this outdoor grill cart so it's most helpful to you come grilling time.

Outdoor Grill Cart from Charleston Crated

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Outdoor Coffee Table With Planter

RemodelaCasa

You are going to love this wonderful table! Here's another outdoor coffee table, and this one is perfect if you're looking for something unique. There are a few different layers to the table in varying heights so you can use the tabletop for some storage if you'd like. The most unique feature is the planter in the center that's built into the table. It's a little more complicated than a simple one-level table, so you'll need some woodworking experience in order to build it.

Outdoor Coffee Table with Planter from RemodelaCasa
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Kids Outdoor Table

Cherished Bliss

The kids will be thrilled to have this outdoor table all to themselves. This table is built lower to the ground making it easy for the kids to get up and down from the table. It's conveniently kid-sized but yet doesn't feel like the kids' table. Included is a tutorial on how to build the matching bench.

Kids Outdoor Table from Cherished Bliss
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Herb Garden Coffee Table

A Beautiful Mess

This outdoor coffee table doubles as a planter for herbs. Metal is used along with wood to create this one-of-a-kind coffee table. The top of the table and the legs are painted in contrasting colors to make them stand out. The center is left open so you can plant herbs or flowers right in the table.

Herb Garden Coffee Table from A Beautiful Mess
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DIY Pallet Outdoor Dining Table

Kleinworth & Co.

It might be hard to believe, but the entire top of this table is made from an oversized repurposed pallet. This large pallet makes a huge outdoor dining table for friends and family to gather around.

DIY Pallet Outdoor Dining Table from Kleinworth & Co.

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Mosaic Tile Table

Centsational Style

This easy to build outdoor table is great for placing near your patio furniture. The top is finished with mosaic tiles, giving it a fun vibe. The tutorial includes all the steps for building the table as well as applying the tile.

Mosaic Tile Table from Centsational Style
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Outdoor Dining Table Plan

Houseful of Handmade

Here's another outdoor dining table that will give you and your family plenty of room to stretch out because there's enough room for 8 to sit at it. It's in the style of a picnic table, giving it a great nostalgic feel.

Outdoor Dining Table Plan from Houseful of Handmade

18 DIY Outdoor Table Plans

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