Cigar tubes work pretty good. My hubby enjoys a cigar from time to time and gets the ones in a glass tube or aluminum tube. I have been collecting them and using them for my stringers! I scribble the color/colors on a label and put that on the tube, presto! And, since I hoard jars, I use a wider mouthed mason jar, which they stand up in perfectly! Might be a good idea to ask your local cigar store if they have any extra containers!
Kristy