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Step 2Strip the pens

Strip the pens
Pull the front and back out of the pens, making them hollow plastic cylinders.
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8 comments
Jan 17, 2011. 9:03 PMmistizahoney says:
can you use a straw about the same size instead?
Feb 28, 2011. 2:39 PMdenvarose says:
nah it wouldnt work hahaaaa
May 10, 2009. 4:34 PMk.razzle says:
when do i use the little can top things
May 22, 2009. 5:07 AMrocker101 says:
u use the little things when it says 2 read the directions. Dahhhhhhh
May 18, 2009. 7:28 AMcathysmith says:
how do you get the little black thing on the back of the pen off. I tried using a coat hanger jamming it in and that didn't work
Mar 13, 2009. 11:03 AMhjhjhj69 says:
should the axles be a bit bigger then just a shell of a bic pen
Jan 9, 2009. 6:44 AMyoyo32 says:
Are you talking about taking all the stuff inside the pen, only using the outside shell?

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