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Experience a 'Scents of Home'

Experience a #ScentsOfHome with our brand new soy wax candle range, lovingly handcrafted by young adults of mixed ability at Bolster Community. Each candle has been inspired by the natural beauty of our incredible surroundings, bringing a piece of our world into your home.

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The Scents of Home range features four unique scents inspired by the natural landscapes of Newry, Mourne & Down, paying tribute to the Mourne Gullion Strangford UNESCO Global Geopark. We hope this collection resonates with local supporters and the global diaspora alike. Now live and ready to purchase—bring the essence of home into your space today!

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Check out the full range!

Browse our selection of soy wax candle tins, jars, natural reed diffusers, handmade natural soaps and more.

Meet the Makers

In the heart of Northern Ireland, every Acorn product is lovingly handcrafted by our talented community of young adults with diverse abilities. We passionately foster an environment where our candle makers thrive, enabling them to unlock their true potential while fostering a sense of belonging, worth, and fulfillment through collaborative work.

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Handmade Soaps

The collaboration between Acorn and Enniskinn is a match made in heaven. Enniskinn's expertise in creating cold process soap seamlessly complements Acorn's mission to empower young adults with mixed abilities. Every soap bar is expertly handcrafted, while Acorn's young adults lovingly package them in Newry.

What our candlemakers say...

“Your purchase means we get to keep doing more of what we love at Bolster, and that’s making a difference in the community (with the environment… and animals in mind)! The next time you smell one of our vegan-friendly scents, remember that YOU ARE making a difference.”

Corporate Gifting

Small gestures, big impact!

Elevate your corporate gifting experience with our range of purposeful fragrance goods and gift sets. Delight your colleagues with our sustainable, hand-poured candles, lovingly crafted by talented young adults with diverse abilities. Every purchase contributes 100% of profits to our parent company, Bolster Community, a dedicated charity actively supporting the most vulnerable members of our society. Get in touch to discuss the options at acorn@bolstercommunity.org

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Experience the personal touch with every Acorn candle

Each candle is accompanied by a note personally signed by the maker, revealing their unique journey. Unlock the story behind the creation with an exclusive code that grants you access to an online feature on our website, where you can immerse yourself in the inspiring narratives of our candle makers.

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