Please be sure to also read the safety tips located on the bottom of jar. Wood wick candles burn slightly different from traditional cotton wick candles, so please read below to ensure you get the most out of your new candle. For best results, light wood wick at one end and allow the flame to naturally flow across to other end of wick. Your very first burn is the most important. Allow candle to generate a full melt pool across the entire diameter of candle before extinguishing. Candles have a memory so please keep in mind if you extinguish before a full melt pool is achieved, you may experience tunneling or an uneven burn. Using a wick trimmer is strongly recommended for a more controlled trim. If you do not have a wick trimmer you can simply break off the charred ends of wick before each burn Enjoy !!!