How do I make drinking straws black?

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PrettyCandles · 27/06/2010 17:52

Need to make drinking straws black for an art project for dd's school. Doesn't have to be paint, but must be robust enough to stand being attached to other surfaces and being handled.

Any tips?

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southeastastra · 27/06/2010 17:53

er buy black ones? paint with nail polish? cover with black paper and attach with double sided tape?

Disenchanted3 · 27/06/2010 17:56

250 black straws for £1.50

Pinner35 · 27/06/2010 17:56

Ikea sell black straws.

KnickKnack · 27/06/2010 17:56

buy them, or ask in a pub, I'm sure they'd happily give you a few.

OrmRenewed · 27/06/2010 17:57

Nick some from Wetherspoons.

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PrettyCandles · 27/06/2010 21:48

TBH it hadn't occurred to me to buy black straws. That would be the ideal solution. Trouble is, there isn't time to buy from Ebay, and I'm not going to Ikea for a packet of straws!

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CaptainKirksNipples · 27/06/2010 21:55

Pub, ask or steal some. You could have a few drinks instead and keep your own ones!

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PrettyCandles · 28/06/2010 00:41

I need about 60!

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PotPourri · 28/06/2010 00:46

Go in a pub and ask if you can buy some. Try wetherspoons and ask if you could have some for a donation to their clic Seargeant charity box - if you talk to the manager and it's a one off, they might go for it.

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