How do I Make a Rolling Machine for Cigarette Papers?

How do I Make a Rolling Machine for Cigarette Papers?
Published: Sep 21, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
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Making and Using The Roller

  1. Tape the ends of the dollar bill together, so as to form a "belt" of sorts. This will be the part of the roller that contacts the tobacco and the rolling paper, so you may want to be sure the dollar is sanitized. A disinfectant spray can be used. Allow the dollar bill to dry completely before proceeding.

  2. Insert the dowels into the dollar bill belt. Situate them so that they are on either end of the loop; the device should look like a tiny conveyor belt.

  3. To use the rolling machine, place your tobacco or smoking material on top of the dollar bill and bring the dowels together over it. Your smoking material should be sort of sandwiched in the dollar bill with the dowels on top. Begin to pull on the dollar bill, while keeping the dowels together and the tobacco tightly compressed in the pocket. The motion of the dollar bill sliding over the dowels should begin to roll the tobacco into a cylinder shape; at this point you should insert the rolling paper into the top so that it will wrap around the material. Continue to use the dollar bill belt to roll the paper around until only the gum strip is sticking out, at which point you should lick the end of the paper and finish rolling the cigarette.

Tips

This homemade contraption functions similarly to hand-powered rolling machines that can be bought in smoking shops. The commercially sold versions, however, are much easier to use.

Warnings

Cigarette smoking can cause lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema and may complicate pregnancy. Smoke tobacco at your own risk.

Photo Credits

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Crispin Trubiano

Crispin Trubiano has been working as a freelance writer since 2010. His articles appear on various websites, where he specializes in areas such as technology, health, television, film, literature and music. Trubiano currently studies…

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