What can you use as cigarette papers? 10 best alternatives

Smoking is a ritual pleasure for many and for those who prefer to roll their own cigarettes, rolling paper is an essential ingredient.

However, you may unexpectedly run out and wonder what to use instead. Or maybe you're looking for a more natural smoking solution.

Luckily, there are plenty of alternatives to rolling papers that are worth trying. From corn leaves to homemade apple pipes, we'll take a closer look at some of the best alternatives to rolling papers.

Additionally, knowing what you can safely use can help you become more versatile and resourceful, expanding your overall cannabis experience.

What are cigarette papers?

Cigarette paper is special, ultra-thin paper for smoking, one of the oldest methods of smoking.

They are used to store dried herbs, tobacco, weed, marijuana or other burning ingredients that produce smoke.

Cigarette paper is basically made from wood pulp, rice pulp or hemp pulp.

Cigarette papers are commonly distributed in packs that have an almost mystical power over marijuana smokers.

The 10 best alternatives to cigarette papers

These top ten alternative smoking methods include using paper that is not intended as smoking paper, making your own pipe, or making your own bong.

1. Bible paper

Although using pages from the Bible or a dictionary may seem like sacrilege, they are an excellent substitute for cigarette papers.

These thin pages are very easy to handle and roll and also stick together quite well with saliva. They are also easy to find.

Use a blank page in the Bible and avoid using paper with ink, paint or chemicals.

Do not use receipts, checks and phone books as these are mediocre and harmful alternatives. The ink on them is usually too thick and the paper burns too quickly, which can ruin the smoking experience.

2. Chewing gum paper

Peel off the foil side of a gum wrapper so that only the thin paper remains. This paper can be used to roll a joint or cigarette.

Gum wrappers already have a nice rectangular shape. Just put your weed on it, roll it and enjoy your cannabis.

However, due to their small size, you get a mini joint.

3. Corn husks

Dried corn leaves are one of the most popular alternatives to rolling papers. It is a completely natural, affordable and long-burning material that is perfect for tobacco and various herbs.

Corn leaves are very easy to roll thanks to their fibrous membrane. In addition, corn leaves do not have the papery taste of cigarette papers, which makes the smoking experience even better.

Interestingly, corn husks are a common choice in Jamaica, Mexico and some parts of the USA

Leave the inner layer of the corn leaves in the sun for a whole day to dry. You can also put them in the oven for about 10 seconds. Once the leaves are dry, you can cut them and make them into cigarette paper shapes.

When you're ready to smoke, wet the bowl with a little water and let it sit for a few minutes. This will help the bowl stick together when you roll the joint.

4. Rose petals

Rose petals offer a natural and aromatic alternative. Rolling with rose petals may take some practice, but it's worth it.

Place three rose petals in the broiler oven at about 250 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10 seconds to remove excess moisture.

Add your weed and a crutch, roll it up with saliva, then place the rose joint back in the oven for a few more seconds to solidify your joint!

Many smokers find this a luxury, as the wonderful rose aroma that is released combined with the smoked cannabis creates an incredible experience.

5. Fruit pipes

Fruit pipes are a great way to solve the no paper dilemma. This trick is old and an excellent way to add flavor to your weed smoke.

Technically, any firm fruit or vegetable will do, and that includes apples, pears, and more. These can be used to make improvised pipes that work well as alternative rolling papers.

First, poke a hole through the top, halfway into the core. This will act as a cone piece. You will need to make the top hole a little wider so you can stuff your weed into it.

Next, poke a hole from either side just far enough to meet the first vertical hole you made.

So now you have two holes that meet somewhere in your piece of fruit. One is horizontal and the other is vertical. Stick your aluminum foil tray in the vertical hole and smoke out of the horizontal one!

6. Homemade gravity bong

A gravity bong is a type of homemade smoking device that uses air pressure and gravity to smoke burning cannabis from a bowl into a container filled with water.

How to build a gravity bong at home:

Find a plastic bottle with a lid and a suitable bowl. A two-liter bottle is perfectly adequate.

Cut off the bottom of the bottle, leaving about 10-12 cm of plastic.

Drill or melt a small hole in the bottle cap and then insert a bowl made of aluminum foil.

How to use your new bong:

Fill a large bucket or basin with water. Place the cut bottom of the water bottle into the water, making sure the top of the bottle is above the water line.

Fill the aluminum foil tray with cannabis and light it.

Slowly lift the bottle out of the water, creating a vacuum and drawing the smoke into the bottle.

Once the bottle is filled with smoke, remove the bowl and place your mouth over the bottle opening.

Press the bottle into the water, which will force the smoke into your lungs.

7. Homemade pipes

You can also make a small tube out of different materials such as an aluminum can or a metal pipe.

Aluminum cans are creatively dented to create a bowl that can be pierced and filled with grass.

However, burning beverage cans or aluminum foil releases toxic gases that cannot be safely inhaled directly. We recommend not using them or only using them once.

3 alternatives to smoking blunts and joints

Consuming the herb is another matter. Ideally, a user will have a bong, a pipe, or even a vape pen. These are the most common methods of smoking weed.

Vapes are a great option if you like your marijuana in wax or liquid form. Bongs and pipes are tried and true tools of the trade, as are rolling papers, except you don't need to know how to smoke.

8. Bong

Bongs are a proven method of consuming cannabis flowers. These smoking devices come in different styles, shapes and sizes.

Many bongs feature water or ice filtration, which can provide a cooler and smoother smoking experience compared to a blunt or joint.

9. Pipes

Tubelike bongs, come in many different shapes, materials and sizes to meet the consumption needs of all patients and consumers.

Furthermore, these consumption devices do not pose the same risks and potential dangers as tobacco blunt wraps.

Glass pipes are very intuitive and therefore perfect for beginners.

10. Evaporator

For those who enjoy inhaling cannabis but want to avoid combustion, a cannabis vape pen may be just the thing.

These vaporizers come in many different forms, from easy-to-use disposable pens to fancy setups with mods, tanks, and various other accessories that can be used over and over again.

Not only is vaping potentially safer than smoking burnt plant material, it is also better for the environment than disposable papers and blunt wrappers.

Diploma

Where there's a will, there's a way. Never let the lack of rolling papers stop you from getting high.

Using the tips above, you can get high using common items around your house.

Some of these alternatives to rolling papers are even safer for your lungs. You can use fruits, vegetables, or even dried rose petals and hollowed out cigarettes.

If you're feeling particularly crafty, you can also make your own bong or pipe.