How Do You Create A Makeshift Humidor?
Purchasing a humidor from a cigar shop can be costly. You can find some for under $100 but high end humidors can cost as much as $500. Buying a humidor may not be a wise investment if you rarely buy cigars or if purchasing one is outside your budget. Making your own humidor is a great alternative. All you need are a few household items and you can keep your cigars fresh. Step 1 Clean out one air tight plastic container that is large enough to hold your cigars without being stacked on top of each other and leaving room for a sponge. Step 2 Place cigars side-by-side inside the container. Step 3 Cut one sponge in half. Dampen one of the two pieces of sponge. Make sure that the sponge is not so wet that it drips water. Step 4 Place the dampened piece of sponge as far away from the cigars as you can. Place the dry section of sponge between the cigars and the dampened sponge. This will act as a barrier in case water runs from the dampened sponge. As another option, you can place the damp spo
