Abstract: A portable apparatus producing a sustainable horizontal flame along the line of an at least one wick sheet and method for making the same are disclosed. The apparatus has a heat and flame resistant container that has an upwardly facing open mouth with a fuel absorbent at least one wick sheet and wick sheet support assembly disposed within the container and retaining the wick sheet within the container. A combustible composition filling the container and substantially saturating the wick sheet is provided, such that the wick sheet is substantially embedded in the combustible composition. The method of making the apparatus can include the steps of providing a flame and heat resistant container and preparing a wick sheet support assembly, including an at least one wick sheet support and at least one wick tab, which are prepared and placed with an at least one wick sheet into the container.