Candle Lids or Candle Toppers - What's the difference?
When I first made CandleToppers.co.uk I my initial goal was to try and make a website that would easily help anybody find a suitable topper for the jar candle they purchased from Amazon, B&M or Wilko's.
I ended up going down the rabbit hole pretty quickly to discover that many refer to candle toppers as candle lids - so what's the difference?
What are Candle Toppers?
Candle Toppers are items that you place over your jar candle to help distribute the heat, remove soot and ensure your candle burns evenly. "Toppers" can come in many different shapes and sizes, with the most popular candle toppers being metal which are available in an array of different styles to match your home decoration.
Candle Toppers can be used either when the candle is burning or the candle is extinguished.
What are Candle Lids?
Candle Lids initially were the small plastic / glass jar candle lids which fit onto the top of your jar candle - you remove them before lighting your candle.
However the term "lid" has now been used by larger brands such as the Yankee Illuma-Lid when describing a candle topper 🤯
What's the difference?
Prior to candle manufacturers such as Yankee using the word "lid" to describe a topper, the main difference between candle lids and candle toppers were:
- Candle Toppers can be used when the candle is lit or extinguished
- Candle Lids should not be used when the candle is lit
However, the term "lid" is now also used to describe toppers - making shopping online quite daunting for new candle owners.
Why do sellers use the word "lid" when advertising toppers?
Confusion often comes from online retailers / sellers advertising their product as a candle lid & topper, which gives the impression that both Candle Toppers and Candle Lids are the same - therefore causing confusion when buying toppers online.
Which Candle Topper / Lid is suitable for a lit candle?
As mentioned earlier, Candle Toppers is a site that helps buyers purchase candle lids / toppers that are suitable to use when the candle is either lit or extinguished.
We will not advertise, review or promote any candle lids that are purely for decoration purposes only.