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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-02T16:21:27.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.brit.co",
  "tags": [
    "Backyard",
    "Decor hacks",
    "Diy projects",
    "Party decor",
    "Patio",
    "Summer party",
    "Home",
    "DIY",
    "homeowners",
    "Anthropologie",
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  "textContent": "\n\nTo buy or to **DIY** —that’s the question most **homeowners** have on their minds. Should you splurge on a tasseled **Anthropologie** pillow or whip out the yarn and tassel up one of the pillows you already own? Do you buy that fancy velvet headboard or **give your own a facelift**? We can’t make these decisions for you, but we can tell you that this cinder block bar is totally worth the DIY. It provides a platform for **outdoor plants** , dinner party spreads, and **summer cocktails**. We adore adding color, but this project is truly _so_ customizable, you can quickly tailor it to your own space.\n\n* * *\n\n## The best part about this DIY? There’s no toolbox required! Scroll on for the easy-peasy cinder block bar tutorial.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Materials + Tools:**\n\n  * Cinder blocks (4 or 8 depending on the width of your wood flats)\n  * 2 sturdy wood flats\n  * Spray paint (optional)\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Instructions:**\n\n1. If you want to add color, spray paint the cinder blocks and let them dry completely.\n\n2. Lay two or four cinder blocks as a base.\n\n3. Top with a wood flat.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n4. Stack the remaining cinder blocks directly above the first level.\n\n5. Finish with the second wood surface.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThis colorful number is so simple, affordable, and _just_ as functional as its pricey, pre-built counterparts. By using cinder blocks (which cost around $2 each), spray paint, and wood flats, you can easily customize the size, shape, and color of the bar.\n\n**Are you trying this DIY for summer? We want to see the results! Snap a pic and share it with us on Instagram** @BritandCo**.**\n\n_Author: Maddie Bachelder_\n\n _Production: Cassidy Miller_\n\n _Photography: Brittany Griffin_\n\n _Model: Anita Yung_\n\n _This post has been updated._",
  "title": "This Zero-Tools Cinder Block Hack Is The Ultimate Summer Patio Upgrade"
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