I'd also like to add, it helps on the first time, if you spray them lightly with something such as Pam spray and wipe out the excess. If they stick on ya, just pop them in the freezer for about 4 or 5 mins, then they usually slide right out of the cups and off the pins. added: there isn't that much space, really. Just enough, to get the wick up through it. It doesn't matter if there is a little space, when you burn it the first time it is going to fill in anyway.