‌While joints offer a simple and effective way to use cannabis, there may be times when you want to mix things up a little. If you’re up to the task, learning how to roll a blunt in 2023 can spice up your smoking experience.

If you’ve never heard of a weed blunt before (or maybe you’ve heard the term but aren’t familiar with it), it’s a hollowed-out cigar wrapper filled with weed. While blunts may not be as well-known or popular as joints, they offer a different flavor and a unique smoking experience. Here, you’ll learn all about rolling the perfect weed blunt, along with some handy tips and tricks on how to roll a blunt.

What You Need Before Rolling Your Weed Blunt

Before you learn how to roll a blunt, you’ll want to make sure that you have all of your supplies ready to go:

• Cannabis. If you want to know how to roll a blunt, you’ll need your favorite strain of weed. Otherwise, all you’ll have is an empty cigar wrapper (or just a cigar). You’ll want approximately 1 to 2 grams of your preferred strain.
• Weed grinder. While you could break apart your buds by hand, the task is a bit messy. It’s also harder to ensure an even consistency with that method. That’s where a quality weed grinder comes in handy. If you’re an avid smoker, you’ll want to have at least one on hand. Personally, I have a small collection, so a grinder is always available to me.
• Blunt wraps (rolling papers). If you know anything about how to roll a blunt, you understand the necessity of having blunt wraps, joint wraps, or rolling papers available. Papers or wrappers for blunts are a bit different than regular joint wraps, as the tobacco leaf wrap is what makes a blunt a blunt. You can buy rolling papers like these RAW Black single wide rolling papers, or you can purchase a cigar and empty out its contents.
• Something sharp. If you want to use a cigar, you’ll need a sharp tool to open it. Knives are ideal for this task, but anything with a sharp edge will work in a pinch.
• Rolling tray. Like rolling joints, rolling a blunt can be a bit messy. In addition to emptying the contents of a cigar (if that’s the type of wrap you choose), you’ll also be handling loose ground weed. A rolling tray provides the perfect surface on which to roll your weed blunt. While it’s not a must, it is handy to have. You don’t want any of your weed to fall on the floor during the rolling process and go to waste. Plus, the less time you spend cleaning up after you roll a blunt, the more time you get to enjoy smoking.
• Lighter. Of course, to actually smoke your weed blunt, you’ll need to ignite it. As such, a lighter is essential. 

How to Roll a Blunt in 6 Steps

Once you’ve got everything you need, you’re ready to roll (literally). Let’s take a closer look at how to roll a blunt step-by-step:

Step 1: Grind the Cannabis

Rolling a weed blunt starts in much the same way as rolling a traditional joint: grinding your buds. Doing the prep work first makes the entire process go much more smoothly. With your weed ready to go in advance, the process feels seamless because there is no need to stop in the middle of what you’re doing to grind. 

As we discussed earlier, you could break down your buds with your fingers, but it’s not exactly the most efficient (or clean) way to go about it. Grinders make the job easier; they provide a more consistent grind while keeping your fingers clean. Using a grinder also preserves the trichomes, which may fall off if you’re not careful when breaking your buds up by hand. If cost is a factor, you can find plenty of high-quality grinders at affordable prices.

To grind some weed for your blunt, place 1 to 2 grams of your chosen strain in your grinder. Close the lid and give it a few good turns. Just as you would want when rolling a blunt, you want the pieces of your buds small, but you don’t want to grind them into dust. ‌

Step 2: Get & Prepare Blunt Wraps

With your cannabis nicely ground up, it’s time to obtain and prepare your blunt wraps. Again, you can use an empty paper and start from scratch, or you can take a cigar (or cigarillo) and empty out its contents. If you go with the latter, this is where your knife (or another sharp object) will come in handy. While you could break the cigar down by hand, you run the risk of tearing the wrap. A blade makes things quicker and easier. Once it’s open, dump out the tobacco inside.

Many experienced blunt smokers have found they prefer one type of wrapper over the other, and the type they choose becomes their go-to for blunt rolling. As a newbie, don’t be afraid to experiment with different types of blunt wraps to find the one you like best. Learning how to roll a blunt comes with finding out what type of blunt wrap you like.

Step 3: Wet Blunt Wrap

Next, you’ll want to moisten your blunt wrap just a bit. That makes it more pliable, and therefore easier to manipulate. You’ve got a couple of options here. One is to use your saliva. It might sound weird, but hear me out. Some people lick the wrap. While it’s not my preferred method, it works well. Your other option is to get some water and kind of “paint” it on the wrap with your finger.

Regardless of which method you choose, there’s one essential thing to keep in mind: Don’t get the wrap too wet. Too much moisture makes the wrap hard to handle, and could cause it to tear or even disintegrate. Attempting to smoke a blunt rolled with a too-moist wrap can lead to it “running” or burning unevenly. You don’t want to find yourself in these situations. You only want it damp enough so that it’s more workable. To know how to roll a blunt comes with knowing how to wet the blunt wraps just right.

Now, if you do happen to get the wrap too wet (and it happens, I’ve been there), you may still be able to salvage it. You can dry it out carefully using the flame of your lighter. Just make sure that you don’t go overboard, as you could end up burning the blunt wraps, and then you’ll have to start over with a new one.

Step 4: Fill the Weed Blunt

Your next step is to fill the blunt wrap with your ground weed. Here’s where having a rolling tray will really come in handy. Hold the wrapper in one hand and use your fingers to create a little trough. I use my non-dominant hand so that I can more easily work with my weed. 

Then, carefully start filling it. Grab a pinch of your weed at a time and deposit it along the length of the wrap. Remember to watch how much you use. While you want it full, you don’t want to overstuff it. You’ll still need to be able to roll the wrap back up and seal it.‌

Step 5: Roll and Seal the Blunt

We’ve almost made it, but there’s still one more crucial step when it comes to how to roll a blunt. Before the weed blunt is smokeable: rolling and sealing it. To do this, carefully move the wrapper back and forth between your fingers to evenly distribute your weed throughout the wrapper. You don’t want a lumpy blunt with weak spots and bulges.

With your weed blunt a uniform thickness, bring one edge of the wrapper over your bud and tuck it under the other side. Then you’ll want to seal it with either saliva or water. If you’re using your saliva, lick the inside of the blunt wrap and press it down. Or, dip your finger in water and run it along the inside of the wrap before pressing down. Either way, the wrapper should stick to itself, encasing your weed securely inside.

Step 6: Light and Smoke

Finally, you’re ready for the last (and best) step of learning how to roll a blunt – lighting and smoking your perfectly wrapped weed blunt. But before you light up, you’ll want to “bake” it. Strike your lighter and run the flame along the seam to lock it into place.

Once you’ve baked your blunt, ignite the end of it. Pull smoke in through the other end, inhale, and enjoy!

Tips & Tricks on Rolling a Blunt

As you can see, learning how to roll a blunt is a fairly straightforward process. However, it does take a bit of trial and error to get it exactly right. I’ve learned a few tips and tricks along the way that could also help you as you get started on your journey.‌

• Don’t roll your blunt too tightly. While you want your weed sealed securely inside of your blunt wraps, you don’t want to roll it too snug. A blunt that’s packed too tightly has restricted airflow, making you have to work really hard to get a good pull. Additionally, pulling your wrapper too taut can cause it to tear or rip. Then you’ll have to start all over again.
• Avoid rolling it too loose, too. At the same time, you don’t want your blunt too loose. That also makes for a less than desirable smoke session. If you don’t make it tight enough, you risk having some of your weed fall out. You may even get some in your mouth while smoking. Known as “Scooby Snacks”, those bits are anything but tasty. When it comes down to how to roll a blunt too tight or loose is just as bad.
• Don’t forget to bake it. Finally, after putting all that work into rolling and closing a weed blunt, don’t forget to hit the seam with your lighter. Again, it dries out the moistened edge, sealing everything nicely inside. If you forget this step before you light the end, you run the risk of the whole thing falling apart while you smoke, which causes all of your work to go to waste and puts a damper on your sesh.‌

Types of Blunt Wraps We Recommend 

As we touched on earlier, many experienced blunt smokers have their go-to type of blunt wraps. In some cases, they won’t use anything else. As a newbie, you get to explore the various options available to find which one you like best while learning how to roll a blunt. After all, what one person prefers may not be what you enjoy most.

While having options is nice, having too many can be overwhelming, and not all brands of blunt wraps are the same. Quality should be an integral part of your decision. To make things easier, we’ve put together some of the best wrappers on the market when learning how to roll a blunt.‌

If you enjoy all things flavorful, Juicy Jay’s rolling papers offer a great option. These blueberry-flavored papers are “triple-dipped” and create a smooth, long-lasting roll. They also leave a very pleasant, yummy aftertaste, which adds a little something extra to your smoke.

Other rolling papers burn ever so slightly slower than others, allowing you to extend your smoke sessions a bit longer. This allows you more time to relax and feel the effects of your weed blunt. The Zig-Zag Ultra Thin King Size papers are perfect for facilitating such situations. Not only do they burn slower than other papers, but they’re unbleached, printed on recycled board, and use vegetable inks. In other words, you can enjoy your extended smoke and feel secure knowing you’re not inhaling anything unnatural.

You also have some super-thin rolling paper options like the RAW Black Slim King Size rolling papers. RAW is one of the best-known names in rolling papers, and all of their products are high quality. They’re sturdy for rolling and offer a smooth smoking experience, allowing you to enjoy your favorite strains to their fullest. 

Final Thoughts...

If you’re looking for something a bit different than the traditional joint, why not try a weed blunt? The experience of rolling a blunt and the way it feels to smoke one differs from a joint, allowing you the opportunity to mix up your cannabis consumption. 

What’s more, learning how to roll a blunt is pretty easy, so people tend to get the hang of it quickly. Having all of your supplies ready to go and doing a little prep work can make the process go much more smoothly. Once you’ve ground up your bud, the rest is just following the steps of readying your blunt wraps, filling them, and sealing them. Eventually, it becomes second nature. And, who knows, you might find that you enjoy rolling a blunt more than joints!‌ Most importantly we hope after all this you can start rolling the perfect blunt.