High-end home decor can help upgrade your space, but it can be quite expensive.
A woman created her own gorgeous candle using affordable items using an easy DIY hack.
Mariah Somah (@somahriah) demonstrated each step of the process in a video.
A TikToker created a homemade version of the West Elm Wood Filled Candle.
“I upcycled this wooden bowl into a bougie candle that perfectly fits my aesthetic,” she told her followers.
Mariah expressed her surprise at how easy and affordable DIY decorations are to make.
She started by gathering all the candle-making supplies she needed.
As a first step, Mariah melted a bag of wax in a can with boiling water.
“After preparing the wick, slowly pour the wax into the wooden bowl,” she said.
After waiting several hours for the wax to dry, Mariah cut out the wick.
”[I] I just stopped to admire my work,” she said while showing the finished product to viewers.
“I didn't intend to burn this candle, just to make it look pretty, but I did.”
Mariah displayed handmade West Elm candle dupes on her coffee table.
“I can't believe I did that, even though there were some imperfections,” she told the audience.
Mariah said that handmade candles “give you a DIY yet luxurious lifestyle.”
Her followers shared their thoughts about the West Elm duck in the comments section.
One viewer suggested: “Great! You can use a heat gun or hair dryer to remove wax imperfections.”
“I love content like this!” wrote another impressed TikTok user.
“Make it for me,” a third person commented.