Got lots of scrap wood in your garage or basement? This DIY bench idea may just be the project that you've been waiting for. I love this bench for the colorful scrap wood details and for the fact that it looks simple to make. Erin shares that this was a low stress, low cost, high impact project Tutorial

Headboard** DIY benches** are very popular furniture projects. If you are thinking of entering the wonderful world of woodworking, you may want to look into this particular idea first. Check out Sarah's headboard bench to find inspiration. Tutorial

Isn't this beautiful? The great thing about this bench is that the basic parts are salvaged materials. The wood seat used to be old fences. The legs came from an Eames table. Tutorial

This is another MCM bench for your DIY pleasure. Isn't it beautifully made? You can make one for indoor use but if ever you construct a similar bench for your yard, you will have to check out the link for the right wood to use. Tutorial

This is one of the easy tutorials that I mentioned in the intro. Basically, to make this DIY bench, you will need legs, a piece of wood, fabric, and perhaps foam for the seat. Assembly of the whole thing is fairly easy, too. Tutorial

According to the builder, this bench is "amazingly comfortable, perfect for bird-watching—even for two people." It looks cheap and easy to make, too. Basically, you will need only pieces of wood, glue, and screws. Tutorial

These playroom benches are made of Expedits from Ikea. I had to include this in this list of** DIY benches** because Jen shows us how she made the cushion seats for these benches. Tutorial Hope you find inspiration from this list of DIY benches. Most of these involve furniture repurposing or upcycling. Others are DIY benches that you might need to make from scratch. No matter what idea you end up copying, I hope that you love your bench!