I made my own bougie West Elm candle dupe – it was super easy and affordable
HIGH-QUALITY home decor can help take your space to the next level, but it can be quite pricey.
One woman used a simple DIY hack to make her own luxury candle using budget items.
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In her videoMariah Somah (@somahriah) demonstrated every step of the process.
The TikToker has created a homemade version of the West Elm wood filled candle.
“I upcycled this wooden bowl into a spark plug candle that totally suits my aesthetic,” she told her followers.
Mariah shared her surprise at how “super easy and affordable” the DIY decor was to make.
She started by gathering all the necessary candle making equipment.
For her first step, Mariah melted a bag of wax in a tin over boiling water.
“After I arrange my wicks, I slowly pour the wax into my wooden bowl,” she said.
After waiting several hours for the wax to dry, Mariah cut the fuses.
“[I] just stood back to admire my work,” she said as she showed viewers the finished product.
“I don’t plan on burning this candle because it’s just for aesthetics, but I did.”
Mariah showed off the homemade West Elm candle dupe on the coffee table at her home.
“Even though it has a few imperfections, I just can’t believe I did that,” she told her audience.
Mariah said her homemade candle “provided a luxurious lifestyle, but also DIY.”
Her followers shared their thoughts on the West Elm dupe in the comments section.
“Beautiful! You can get the imperfections out of the wash with a heat gun or hairdryer,” one viewer suggested.
“I love this kind of content!” wrote another impressed TikTok user.
“Come make me one,” a third person commented.
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