Christmas Tree Candles Without the Flame, Plus a Giant Bow

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The look we want, without the worry

I love an old-fashioned Christmas. Candles on the tree. A big bow on top. The house smelling like the holidays.

Real flames near a dry tree, two kids and a houseful of pets? No.

So this year we did the cozy version that doesn't keep me up at night. I filmed all three in our house. Here's what we used, what I thought, and who each one is for.

Quick look: flameless candles that clip onto the tree, a giant bow topper, and a four-scent candle set for the rest of the room.

1. Candles on the tree, no flame

Koopower 30 LED Christmas Tree Candles with Timer

Each little candle runs on its own battery and clips onto a branch. No cords running through the tree. A remote turns them on and off, sets the timer and switches how they glow.

Retailer info: the listing says 30 candles, a timer, and batteries included.

Real life verdict (my video, gifted): "There's just something about an old-fashioned Christmas tree with candles on it that I absolutely love. But putting actual flames on a Christmas tree? Yeah, we're not doing that!" They clip right onto the branches and flicker like candlelight. And the timer matters, "because the last thing I want to do is walk around turning 30 individual candles on and off every night."

Who it's for: anyone who loves the vintage candle-tree look but has kids, pets or a real tree. Also great for the person who forgets to turn the tree off at night.

See the tree candles on Amazon →

2. One giant bow instead of a star

AERORIBOW 7 ft Pink Christmas Tree Topper Bow

The bow ties onto the top of the tree and the long tails run all the way down to the tree skirt. It does the job of a topper and a ribbon garland in one.

Real life verdict (my video, gifted): One big pink bow on top, the tails running to the floor, and the kids took the bottom half of the tree. Pink mixed in with our red and green? It works. Heads-up from our unboxing: it comes folded, so the tails had some creases at first.

Who it's for: the mom who wants a "wow" tree in ten minutes, or anyone tired of a star that leans.

See the giant pink bow on Amazon →

3. A candle set that covers the whole house

C CACALOM Christmas Candle Set (4 scents)

Four jars in one box: Winter Cranberry, Hearth Bourbon, Fireside Chestnut and Frost Cedar. One for the kitchen, one for the living room, one for the bathroom, one to gift.

Real life verdict (my video, gifted): I lit all four to see if any were a miss. None of them. Chestnut and bourbon are the warm, cozy ones. Cranberry and cedar are fresher. The colored glass glows, so they look like decor before you even smell them.

Who it's for: the host, the teacher, the neighbor, or you. These are real flames, so keep them up high and never leave one burning in an empty room.

See the Christmas candle set on Amazon →

Want more flameless glow?

These two lit our Thanksgiving table, and they're staying out for Christmas. My full take on both is in our cozy table with no open flame.

Red flameless pillar candles with string lights: red is already a Christmas color, so they move from the table to the mantel.

See the red flameless pillars on Amazon →

Ivory flameless taper candles with remote: the classic dinner-table look, and they turn off on a timer.

See the flameless tapers on Amazon →

Shopping Walmart instead?

I put together a Christmas tree corner collection on Walmart, plus everything else I've saved in my Walmart storefront.

Shop my Christmas tree corner on Walmart →

Quick comparison

Best for the tree: the clip-on LED candles. Fastest wow: the giant bow. Best gift: the four-scent candle set. Safest around pets: anything flameless.

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