Create More Outdoor Seating With a DIY Cinderblock Bench

Your DIY patio bench probably needs to be at least two cinderblocks high for comfortable seating.  Otherwise it will be too low for most adults.  Double stack the blocks.  If you want to add industrial glue to attach the cinderblocks to each other you can but mine have stayed in place for over year without crushing any toes.

Gather up adhesives that will work outdoors like Gorilla Glue.  You will also need outdoor fabric or outdoor beach mats.  Remember in the heat and elements almost nothing besides the cinderblocks will last forever but they will look cute for an entire summer.

Just like you were folding a present start by sticking part of the mat underneath the top row of cinderblocks.  From here apply your adhesive (folding alone might work depending on the material you are using to cover) and stick  the mat to the cinderblocks.

Cover as much or as little as you like.  I wanted to leave a bit of my cinderblock bench exposed so I only covered the top level of bricks with the outdoor mats.  You could also add outdoor throw pillows for a bit more cushion.