Dowels have so many purposes, what will you use yours for? Insert into a cake for a more sturdy cake. Make a jewelry stand, thread through other wood pieces, mustaches on a stick for photo props, make your own flag, pinwheels, garden markers, chopsticks the list of crafting ideas are endless. Each wood dowel is 1/4" thick by 12" long and is made out of birch wood. You will receive 25 dowels with this order.