Need some extra seating in your living room or kitchen area? We love keeping lots of extra bar stools around, and not just any bar stools, cool DIY ones. We went looking for easy but awesome DIY barstools, and found 31 of the best projects for you to make for counter seating. Pull up a few of these and impress all. From modern looks to the rustic, shabby chic look, you are sure to find something you love here. Follow the step by step tutorials to learn how to make them. Enjoy!
DIY Barstool Ideas
1. Savvy Bar Stools
If you need some new seating for that rustic, farmhouse style kitchen of yours, these diy barstools are a perfect choice. Pretty and stylish, they will look great with white decor, homes with lots of reclaimed wood furniture, your lake house, pretty much anywhere. With a distressed finish, these handcrafted bar stools also work great if you have small children. When you want DIY furniture ideas that can survive a house that is actually lived in, these seats are a winning idea.
3. DIY Industrial Bar Stool
Bar stools have been around for a while and they look dashing when you use them in your home. They are an amazing way to spice up your kitchen and give it some vintage or industrial vibes. This is such a cool DIY project. The best part is that you can customize the height, I love that because that might not always be the case when shopping around for similar stools.
4. Half Lap Bar Stools
This is another great project and this bar stool from Jay’s Custom Creations is designed to be simple yet functional. A DIY beginner can hack the project by following the simple bar stool plans on his blog. It also features a complete list of the tools and materials required so you can start building your own.
6. Gold Dipped Bar Stools
Oh wow, these bar stools are looking so fabulous! Definitely, a fun way to jazz up these old tired stools. What a fabulous makeover! I love the color and the gold just sets it off. Simple and elegant, it’s got the perfect height and design to give any room that pop of color and character.
7. Rag Rug Stools
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What an incredible transformation! These Rag Rug Stools are so unique and creative and would look perfect in a Boho-themed room. And if you are looking to learn how to transform a bar stool from scratch in record time, this project by the Things Like Skeleton Keys is perfect.
8. DIY Modern Stool
What an awesome stool! This looks so cool and modern but at the same time tastefully made. I love the instructions, they are so clear; I especially like that the pictures are marked with the step number and are right under the step they are describing.
9. Rustic Industrial Bar Stools
This bar stool makeover turned out to be pretty amazing! I truly believe that it’s quite a dramatic transformation. Now, I am contemplating a makeover of our own barstools, to get rid of the tired chrome. I am definitely snagging the instructions from Remodelando La Casa.
10. DIY Wooden Stools
I’d been looking for some rustic looking bar stools for what seems like forever and I happened to see this video! I knew that I had to have these. They are so unique looking and I didn’t have to pay an arm and a leg for them!
11. Painted Grain Sack Stripe Bar Stool
Do you love diy barstools? This painted grain sack stripe bar stool idea is exactly the kind of thing I go looking for. The first time I tried this I rushed it, and it taught me that a little patience really does pay off here. It’s the kind of thing you can whip up without any fuss, especially with the stripe bar stool. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Elizabethjoandesigns has the full step by step tutorial if you want to make it yourself.
12. Industrial Adjustable Height Bolt Bar Stool
I am a big fan of fun crafts, and this industrial adjustable height bolt bar stool idea is one of my favorites. I will admit I have messed this one up before by skipping a step I thought did not matter, so trust the process. This one always gets asked about when I bring it out. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. You can grab the whole recipe from Ana White at the link.
13. DIY Bronze Dipped Bar Stool
This diy bronze dipped bar stool idea is simple, quick, and exactly a clear how-to I keep coming back to. A friend of mine swears by doubling the batch, since it never seems to last as long as you think it will. Even on a busy night, this one is realistic to actually make. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Get the full recipe from Wherethesmileshavebeen to see every step.
14. Bar Stool DIY
Why not try an easy tutorial the easy way? This bar stool diy idea makes it simple. I used to overthink this one, but it turns out the simple version is just as good as the fussy one. A little effort goes a long way with this one. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Head over to Mrlentz for the complete recipe.
15. DIY Bar Stools Using Only 2×4
DIY Bar Stools Using Only 2×4 – yes please. This one delivers on handmade goods without any fuss. My first attempt at this was not exactly picture perfect, but it still turned out great, which taught me not to stress over it. No fancy equipment needed, just a few basics you probably already have. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Check out Sawdustsisters’s full tutorial for all the details.
16. DIY Concrete Bar Stools
This is home decor, and I never get tired of it. I learned the hard way that rushing this one is not worth it, so give yourself the extra few minutes. It’s simple to put together and always turns out great, especially with the concrete bar stools. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Pix Hd has the full step by step tutorial if you want to make it yourself.
17. Dollar Store Doily Stenciled Stool
Whether it is a weeknight or a get-together, this dollar store doily stenciled stool idea fits right in if you love craft ideas. I almost skipped this one the first time around, and I am glad I did not, because it turned into a regular around here. It keeps well too, so it’s easy to make ahead of time. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. You can grab the whole recipe from Glimmerandgrit at the link.
18. DIY Reclaimed Pallet Stools
Give this diy reclaimed pallet stools idea a try the next time you want DIY projects. This is one I originally made by accident, sort of, after improvising with what I had on hand, and it stuck. It comes together faster than you’d expect for how good it tastes. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Get the full recipe from 99pallets to see every step.
20. Painted Kitchen Stools
My family always asks for step by step instructions like this, and this painted kitchen stools idea is one we keep making. I will admit I have messed this one up before by skipping a step I thought did not matter, so trust the process. This one always gets asked about when I bring it out. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Check out Remodelandolacasa’s full tutorial for all the details.
21. Vintage Industrial Bar Stools
Ever crave a fun DIY? This vintage industrial bar stools idea is the one I keep going back to. A friend of mine swears by doubling the batch, since it never seems to last as long as you think it will. Even on a busy night, this one is realistic to actually make. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Thediyvillage has the full step by step tutorial if you want to make it yourself.
22. DIY Chalk Paint Bar Stool
I have always loved fun crafts, and this diy chalk paint bar stool idea is a great example why. I used to overthink this one, but it turns out the simple version is just as good as the fussy one. A little effort goes a long way with this one. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. You can grab the whole recipe from Realmomsrealviews at the link.
23. Dipped Bar Stools, Black & Gold
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This dipped bar stools, black & gold idea is quick, easy, and a real win for a clear how-to. My first attempt at this was not exactly picture perfect, but it still turned out great, which taught me not to stress over it. No fancy equipment needed, just a few basics you probably already have. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Get our full step by step tutorial to try it yourself.
25. Extra Tall Bar Stools
Extra Tall Bar Stools? Sign me up. This is handmade goods done right. I almost skipped this one the first time around, and I am glad I did not, because it turned into a regular around here. It keeps well too, so it’s easy to make ahead of time. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Check out Ana White’s full tutorial for all the details.
26. Easy Wooden Bar Stools
Here is a fun DIY, and I keep coming back to it year after year. This is one I originally made by accident, sort of, after improvising with what I had on hand, and it stuck. It comes together faster than you’d expect for how good it tastes. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Diypete has the full step by step tutorial if you want to make it yourself.
27. Upcycled Bar Stools
From a quiet night in to a full house, this upcycled bar stools idea works if you love fun crafts. The first time I tried this I rushed it, and it taught me that a little patience really does pay off here. It’s the kind of thing you can whip up without any fuss, especially with the upcycled bar stools. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. You can grab the whole recipe from Diyinspired at the link.
28. Make Your Own Bar Stools
Try this make your own bar stools idea next time you’re after a clear how-to. I will admit I have messed this one up before by skipping a step I thought did not matter, so trust the process. This one always gets asked about when I bring it out. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Get the full recipe from Home Dzine to see every step.
30. DIY Industrial Pipe Stools
Around here, this diy industrial pipe stools idea disappears fast whenever I make fun crafts. I used to overthink this one, but it turns out the simple version is just as good as the fussy one. A little effort goes a long way with this one. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Check out Lovegrowswild’s full tutorial for all the details.
31. Bar Stool Face Lift
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Looking for a clear how-to that actually works? This bar stool face lift idea is it. My first attempt at this was not exactly picture perfect, but it still turned out great, which taught me not to stress over it. No fancy equipment needed, just a few basics you probably already have. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. We’ve got the complete tutorial for you right at the link.
