DIY Outdoor Storage Ideas

These DIY outdoor storage ideas will show you how you can find a place for everything you want to store outside but still keep at reach. Whether you're looking to store gardening tools, cushions, cooking utensils, or toys, these backyard storage solutions will give you a ton of inspiration on how to stow them away.

You'll find free plans that go along with each of the DIY outdoor backyard storage solutions so you can build a bench, coffee table, grill island, firewood shed, toy chests, and more. These are all basic woodworking projects that the beginner woodworker will have no trouble tackling.

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Outdoor Storage Box and Bench

Sand & Sisal

A storage box is the most obvious solution for creating DIY outdoor storage and this free plan will show you just how to build one. While the inside is perfect for storage, the outside is elevated with trim, making it look like a nice piece of furniture that you might purchase. The top can be used as a bench to sit on or as a coffee table.

Outdoor Storage Box and Bench from Sand & Sisal
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Repurposed Crate Storage Table

Simplicity In the South

Sneak in some extra storage to your patio end tables with this free project. You'll start out with a crate and then repurpose it into a table that has storage inside. It will be the perfect place to store your outdoor dishes or family games.

Repurposed Crate Storage Table from Simplicity In the South
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IKEA Rast Hack With Wheels

Chatfield Court

This DIY outdoor storage idea starts with a basic dresser from IKEA. Add some outdoor paint and wheels, and you have a great place to store gardening and yard tools, candles, and whatever else you need to tuck away. You could even use the top of the dresser as a potting bench.

IKEA Rast Hack With Wheels from Chatfield Court
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Bike Storage Shed

3x3 Custom

Kids can collect a lot of bikes, trikes, scooters, and other ride-on toys that make sense to keep outside. A lot of these can really get to be an eyesore so having a place to store all of them is a great idea. This bike storage shed is the perfect solution. Kids will love that their bikes have a place to "park" and you'll love that everything is picked up and put in its place.

Bike Storage Shed from 3x3 Custom

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Outdoor Modular Bench With Storage

Neli Design

Have your patio furniture do double duty with this outdoor modular bench that has a ton of storage just under the benches. It's a huge storage space and you'll even be able to fit large storage containers.

Outdoor Modular Bench with Storage from Neli Design
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Rolling Outdoor Island With Storage

Pneumatic Addict

If you have a grill, consider building an outdoor BBQ island. It will not only give you a place to prep while you're cooking, but it will also give you some additional storage for grill tools and cooking items. You'll be thrilled at how handy it is to have all these items in their own place while your cooking outdoors.

Rolling Outdoor Island with Storage from Pneumatic Addict
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Outdoor Toy Box

Houseful of Handmade

If you have kids, then you know how quickly outdoor toys can get out of control. This treasure chest toy box is an easy solution to keep the clutter put away and out of sight. Included in this free plan are the building instructions as well as directions on how to add the fun vinyl pirate treasure illustrations.

Outdoor Toy Box from Houseful of Handmade
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Outdoor Crate Coffee Table

Organize and Decorate Everything

Four crates are arranged in an interesting configuration to form a coffee table in this project. Each crate gives you a place to tuck something away. Wheels are attached to the bottom so you can easily move it wherever you like.

Outdoor Crate Coffee Table from Organize and Decorate Everything

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Patio Storage Cabinets

Build, Sew, Reap

These patio storage cabinets are the perfect solution to an outdoor kitchen but also can be used in any outdoor area. Standard base cabinets are used and the doors are given a fresh coat of paint before being ready to use.

Patio Storage Cabinets from Build, Sew, Reap
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Wood Storage Shed

Pretty Handy Girl

This outdoor firewood rack is the perfect way to store any wood you might need for your wood stove, grill, or fire pit. This wood storage shed even has a separate place for kindling to be stored.

Wood Storage Shed from Pretty Handy Girl
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Covered Kiddie Parking Garage

Mom Endeavors

Here's another way to store ride-on toys outside, with a covered kiddie parking garage. This one his hidden under a table and a curtain is used to tuck everything away and out of sight.

Covered Kiddie Parking Garage from Mom Endeavors
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Easy Plywood Storage Box With Geometric Inlay

Remodelaholic

This beautiful storage box would look great outside on a patio or deck. It's an easy build, using just one sheet of plywood for the basic box. Pine trim is used for the decorative inlay which really makes this project shine.

Easy Plywood Storage Box with Geometric Inlay from Remodelaholic

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Outdoor Bench With Storage

Rambling Renovators

This outdoor bench is not only a great place to sit and relax when you're outdoors, but it has a ton of hidden storage right under the seats. This DIY outdoor storage solution gives you a whopping five sections of storage that no one will even know is there.

Outdoor Bench With Storage from Rambling Renovators
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Outdoor Toy Storage

Our House Now a Home

This plan shows you how to build a simple DIY table that could fit perfectly into an alcove of the house. Underneath the table is where all the outdoor toys and bikes can go. An optional curtain can be added to keep everything hidden away.

Outdoor Toy Storage from Our House Now a Home
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Outdoor Coffee Table Storage Bench

Leap of Faith Crafting

This beautiful outdoor coffee table pulls double-duty as a place where you can put your feet up or set your drink on. Open up the top of the table and there's a lot of room for you to store patio cushions or whatever else you'd like to store outside.

Outdoor Coffee Table Storage Bench from Leap of Faith Crafting
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Backyard Toy Storage Shelf

Mama Needs a Project

Here's a DIY outdoor storage idea for all the outdoor or garage toys that your children might have. It's really a two-tired bench that would look great outside or you could even use it inside to corral toys. The lips on the shelves make it a great place to store anything that might roll away, like toy trucks or balls.

Backyard Toy Storage Shelf from Mama Needs a Project

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Outdoor Hose Holder With Built-in Planter

A garden hose is a necessity for any yard, and what better way to keep it than in this DIY hose holder built with pallet wood. The hose fits perfectly in the bottom, and there's a built-in planter on top that you can fill with flowers or plants.

Outdoor Hose Holder With Built-in Planter from DIY Candy
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Wood Bench with Crate Storage

This wooden bench would be great on a patio or in the backyard. Perfect for sitting and also for storing toys or garden tools in the crates. And if desired, simply take the crates out to keep the items needed close by as you garden or the kids play in the pool or sandbox.

Wood Bench with Crate Storage from The Kim Six Fix
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Ladder Shelf

This ladder shelf is an ideal spot to display potted plants or store items including toys, grilling or bar supplies, tools, and more. The shelves' high edges are a nice touch as they keep items from falling off.

DIY Ladder Shelf from Making It In The Mountains
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Gardening Center

Everything you need to work on your plants and garden all in one place with this gardening center that's built from pallets. There's even a spot with a door for you to store gloves or small tools.

DIY Gardening Center from Our Little Acre