I’m a DIY whizz and had no space for a fancy firepit so decided to make my own – it was so easy, it only cost me £25
A DIY whizz revealed her crafty solution after refusing to fork our hundreds on a fancy firepit – and instead made her own for less than £25.
Taylor suggested using an old cement plant pot, a portable campfire stove and some cheap pebbles to create the chic garden accessory.
Known online as @interiorsbytayylor, the content creator regularly shares interior design and DIY tips with her 1,200 followers.
In a new TikTok reel, she said: “Whenever I share my outdoor space on here, I get so many questions about my firepit and where it’s from.
“The answer is actually I made it myself, and it’s a super, super easy DIY, and I’m going to show you guys how you can make one yourself and add it to your balcony.
“First find a planter that’s the size you’d like your firepit to be. I actually found this one at Homesense.
“Originally it was a really gross, green colour but I brought it home anyway and painted it this neutral colour.
“Next you’ll need two sizes of rocks. These bigger rocks, and then a smaller size.
“I like to line the inside of the planter with tin foil, just to keep the heat contained.
“Make sure the rocks are nice and flat. I like to do this just to add a little bit of height inside the planter.
“Next you’ll need a portable campfire, this is the one I use from City Bonfire.
“Start adding in your bigger rocks, and then I decide where I wanna put my fire, and I just make sure it’s nice and centred.
“Then I add all the bigger rocks all around it to make sure it’s nice and even and it looks flat, like the fire is coming out of the rocks.
“I also add this little heat mat to the bottom of the fire pit just as an assurance. I’ve never had issues with the fire getting too hot, but just in case.
“From here you screw on and off your cap, light it up, and you have a beautiful fire pit for your balcony.”
Shoppers can pick up portable campfires from various retailers online, including Amazon, with prices starting at £16.
Hobbycraft and IKEA stock similar style cement plant pots for as little as £3.50, while tarmac pebbles can be bought from Wickes for a fiver.
TIkTokkers loved the crafty idea, with the step-by-step tutorial gaining more than 26,800 likes and 468,100 views.
In the comments, DIY fans shared their reactions, with one writing: “I never thought to do that with mine! Good idea!!”
“Looks beautiful makes the space so cozy and elevated! Thanks for sharing,” commented another.
A third added: “Cozy!! Love the whole balcony set up!”
Although not all were convinced, with another adding: “So… a candle.”
Others questioned whether it actually provided any heat, to which Taylor replied: “More than I was expecting but nothing crazy. Good enough to roast marshmallows.”
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