# Cigarette Art Cancer Stick Flowers By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2008-11-09 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cigarette-art-cancer-stick-flowers References: [uniquedaily](http://www.uniquedaily.com/how-to-turn-a-cigarette-into-a-flower/) Finally, a way for smokers to impress people at a party rather than irritating them (and their throats). A much healthier alternative to actually smoking a cigarette is using it to create a [pretty flower](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-crystal-floral-kits). This fun and artistic use of a cigarette would make for a very cool [party trick](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incense-holder-kit). It looks pretty easy to do too. Buying a dozen roses is probably less expensive than making a dozen [cigarette flowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/und), so it's best not to get into the habit of doing this. One expensive addiction is probably enough. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Upcycling:** Creating art from cigarette butts presents opportunities for upcycling waste materials and reducing landfill waste. - **Alternative Art Forms:** Cigarette art offers an alternative art form that can be incorporated into galleries, museums, and events to challenge conventional art forms. - **Repurposing:** Using cigarettes to create art presents opportunities for repurposing waste materials to create new and unique products, which can lead to new business opportunities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Waste Management:** The upcycling and repurposing potential of cigarette art presents opportunities for waste management companies to develop new waste reduction and repurposing strategies. - **Art:** Cigarette art presents opportunities for the art industry to explore alternative art forms and mediums that challenge traditional art forms. - **Events:** The unique and visually interesting nature of cigarette art presents opportunities for event planning and production companies to incorporate it into events and exhibitions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cigarette Waste Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shearling-style-hat.md) - [Flower-Inspired Bong Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-vase-bong.md) - [Cigarette-Style Incense Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incense-stick.md) - [Herbal Cigarette Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herbal-cigarette.md) - [Anti-Inflammatory Rose Petal Cones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zigzag-rose-collection.md) - [Rose Extract-Infused Rolling Papers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rose-wraps.md) - [Opulent Petal Ashtrays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rogue-paq.md) - [Low-THC Cigarettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bogart.md) - [Non-Addictive CBD-Infused Smokes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oklahoma-smokes.md)