you can use the end of a pen also ive never done it but i heard a lot of people start out that way. to do it this way you wrap the paper around the pen and lick the gum. then you slike the paper to the end of the pen so its only on it a little bit. then you fill it with the weed and roll the ends so nothing comes out... i hope this explaination helps i know im not that good at giving directions, sorry.