How to Make a Ceramic Fire Pit

Fire pits are nice additions to your patio. They're decorative, pleasing the eyes with a nice structure holding a dancing flame, and functional, providing heat to the great outdoors. Obtaining these benefits from a retailer will cost you much more than it will to make a ceramic fire pit yourself. The process doesn't require any drilling or any tools, making this a project you can do without needing any handyman skills.

Ceramic planter
Mini-barbecue
Tape measure
Sand
Lava rocks
Warm water
Dish soap
Bowl
Rag
Towel

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the lid and grill from the mini-barbecue and set them aside. If you are using a used mini-barbecue, mix warm water and 1 tsp. of dish soap in a bowl and use a rag to hand-wash the mini-barbecue so it displays nicely. Dry the mini-barbecue by hand thoroughly.
- 2
  Measure the ceramic planter with a tape measure, then measure the mini-barbecue and subtract this measurement from the size of the ceramic planter to calculate the amount of sand you'll need.
- 3
  Place the mini-barbecue in the center of the ceramic planter and fill in the surrounding area with sand until it is 3 inches from the top of the mini-barbecue. Sand is a sturdy foundation to hold something in place as it compacts closely together. Sand also works great as a material for a fire pit because it will not burn.
- 4
  Fill the last 3 inches of the ceramic bowl in with lava rocks. Lava rocks are decorative and have a high heat tolerance.

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