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    Home » DIY Crafts

    Make a Mini DIY Fire Bowl

    Published: Jun 16, 2021 by Christina Dennis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 1 Comment

    Let's make a simple, mini DIY fire bowl that's the perfect accent to your outdoor decor! This little fire bowl helps repel bugs and adds a beautiful ambiance to your tabletop.

    Learn how to make a mini DIY fire bowl with this simple tutorial. A perfect tabletop accent for your patio!

    When I came across this concrete planter at HomeSense, I knew it would be the perfect container for a mini fire bowl for my patio table!

    Learn how to make a mini DIY fire bowl with this simple tutorial. A perfect tabletop accent for your patio!

    I love how this DIY fire bowl looks as a patio table centerpiece, and I find that it repels bugs with its heat and flame. It's so easy to make, too!

    How to make a mini DIY fire bowl

    Materials:

    • round concrete planter
    • sand
    • gel fuel
    • fire glass rocks
    • chicken wire

    Learn how to make a mini DIY fire bowl with this simple tutorial. A perfect tabletop accent for your patio!

    To begin your fire bowl project, fill the bottom of your concrete planter with sand. You'll want enough sand so that when you set your gel fuel canister on top, the top of the canister is an inch below the top of the planter.

    Learn how to make a mini DIY fire bowl with this simple tutorial. A perfect tabletop accent for your patio!

    Next, cut some chicken wire to fit just inside the mouth of the planter. 

    Learn how to make a mini DIY fire bowl with this simple tutorial. A perfect tabletop accent for your patio!   

    Carefully fold the wire edges of the mesh circle under. Take the lid off a gel fuel canister and put it on top of the sand in the planter. Place the chicken wire circle on top. You'll want some air flow around the fuel canister.

    Learn how to make a mini DIY fire bowl with this simple tutorial. A perfect tabletop accent for your patio!

    Finally, arrange some fire glass rocks on top of the chicken wire. I love these green ones!

    Learn how to make a mini DIY fire bowl with this simple tutorial. A perfect tabletop accent for your patio!

    To light the fire bowl, use a long lighter to ignite the wick of the gel fuel. You can move the glass rocks away from the fuel before lighting, and then carefully move them back over the flame if you wish.

    Learn how to make a mini DIY fire bowl with this simple tutorial. A perfect tabletop accent for your patio!

    To put the flame out, you can use a candle snuffer. My fire bowl lasted around 6 hours. Though the flame is subtle, it gives off a lovely glow and a little bit of warmth. To replace the fuel, gently lift off the chicken wire and swap out the canisters.

    Enjoy DIYing this summer!

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    Learn how to make a mini DIY fire bowl with this simple tutorial. A perfect tabletop accent for your patio!

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    1. The Best DIY Outdoor Patio Must Haves - - says:
      May 8, 2022 at 11:05 am

      […] I found just the lady to show us how to create the most perfect tabletop fire feature. She is the extremely clever Christina from The DIY Mommy. Her tabletop fire bowl is the perfect center piece for any outdoor table or end table. I am head over heals for the fire glass rocks she used on top. She definitely knows a thing or two about creating an inviting patio space. To see how simple her fire bowl is to make, visit her post, Make a Mini DIY Fire Bowl. […]

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