A pipe cleaner or chenille stem is a type of brush originally intended for removing moisture and residue from smoking pipes. Besides cleaning pipes, they can be used for any application that calls for cleaning out small bores or tight places. Special pipe cleaners are manufactured specifically for cleaning out medical apparatus and for engineering applications. They are popular for winding around bottle necks to catch drips, bundling things together, colour-coding, and applying paints, oils, solvents, greases, and similar substances Quantity Per Pack: 50 - Package contains assorted colors pipe cleaners(approx 30cm) - EASY TO CUT AND REUSABLE: These pipe cleaners allow you to cut them into the length you need and the floss will not fall apart. They can also be easily straightened for recreating. -- Great for parties, rainy days, group projects, the classroom, or just having fun around the house - Twist into any shape you can imagine, frequently applied in school art and craft classes - MULTI-USE: Pipe cleaners are such a wonderful activity for preschoolers and family to have fun together. Great for teachers to enhance classroom projects. Can be formed into puppets, flowers, vegetables, animals, gift wrapping, holiday ornaments, etc. - WONDERFUL GIFT CHOICE: These colored pipe cleaners are a good gift option for craft lovers who enjoy doing variety of art jobs. Great for developing kids' imagination and creativity.