Abstract: A disposable burner illuminator device comprises a buoyant flotation collar of substantially flat configuration having at least one wick member receiving aperture, a reflector foil layer supported on one surface of the buoyant flotation collar and a wick member extending through the receiving aperture and having a larger diameter at the wick end extending through the surface supporting the reflector foil layer than the diameter of the receiving aperture. This device may be utilized individually or with a plurality of wick member receiving apertures and a plurality of wick members. A plurality of the devices may be formed as a booklet or card having several burner illuminator devices which can be torn off or separated from the card and utilized individually or in groups.