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Fake cigars

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Topic: Fake cigars

Posted By: Sminki
Subject: Fake cigars
Date Posted: 10/01/09 at 4:11am

Hi!

Where I can find or how can I make cigars that are not made from tobacco? There can be no nicotine in them. If someone has information about this please tell me! Thanks!

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Posted By: Topper
Date Posted: 10/02/09 at 12:19am

Magic stores or suppliers sell very realistic-looking fake cigars made of wood. They aren't cheap, but are worth the investment.

To make a fake cigar look "lit up" without actually igniting it, you can use two colors of Glitter Glue (available at crafts stores or art supplies).

Drop a generous dollop of Red Glitter Glue onto a paper plate and add another dollop of Gold Glitter Glue on top of that.

Dip the end of the fake cigar into this concoction and gently swirl it around -- being careful not to mix the colors entirely, but merely allowing them to swirl about on the end (like a chocolate-vanilla twist ice-cream cone.)

Allow to dry. Under stage lights, the cigar will appear lit.

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Posted By: ReACT01
Date Posted: 10/08/09 at 3:09am

Make them ! We use a drinking straw....cut to size...wraped in masking tape and painted brown . Roll the ends to leave a small hole on each end ....put a little baby powder in the end and they will blow smoke.

We use this a LOT ! Good luck !

Posted By: Spectrum
Date Posted: 10/15/09 at 8:40am

I just stumbled upon this source - NORCOSTCO. They are really inexpensive, too.

http://www.norcostco.com/puffcigar.aspx - http://www.norcostco.com/puffcigar.aspx

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Posted By: Sminki
Date Posted: 11/02/09 at 2:41am

Thanks for the advices!! Those were really helpful.