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Candle Jar Reuse
Our candle jars are made from protective amber glass and once you have finished burning the candle the jar can be reused instead of recycled. For a video on how to easily clean your jars take a look...

Frequently Asked Questions
Why Embers & Roots? Our business started from selling our handmade candles (embers) and wooden cigar boxes handmade by grandad Kevan (roots). What is frosting? Frosting is a natural effect of...

Our Eco Efforts
We are always looking to do better, we aren't perfect, but the environment is at the forefront of our minds with every decision we make in embers & roots. Whether it is a new product design,...

Scent Your Space During a Lockdown
We have been in lockdown for just over a month and the effects of isolation may be affecting your wellbeing in numerous ways. Many have had to cancel or rearrange weddings and life events, some are...

Top Three Reasons to Buy Natural Wax Candles
The main natural wax we use is soy, as do many other candle makers. However, wax suppliers are super inventive and keep coming up with different natural waxes such as coconut, rapeseed & plant...

Candle Care
CANDLE CARE It is really important if you're going to burn candles that you know how to do so safely, and that is why we place these candle care tips on every product listing we do. Here are our...

Why Give Personalised Gifts
When personalised gifts first made an appearance on our shelves (and screens) i'm sure some people thought it was just a phase. Years later they are still here and sales are still booming for these...

Why Should I Scent My Wedding?
Scenting an event is a luxury and some may think an unnecessary cost to an already expensive event, so why should you scent your wedding? It has been said that invoking all five senses...

Healthy (ish) Hen Party Ideas
When you hear the words “hen party” I’m sure most of you picture a group of ladies, trying to hold each other up, in matching sashes with a trashy crown and veil on the bride-to-be. However, in this...

The Wedding Decor Checklist
This could be the most challenging part of a wedding to organise. For some reason, the way you imagine it to look and how it actually looks in reality never quite tally up; unless you are well organised. However, how an event is styled will be the first impression for all that attends.