Jim4003,
I purchased a bag of these at the local Hobby Lobby a few weeks ago. FYI, they are not catalogued as "pipe cleaners," but as "chenille stems." Care to guess how long it took me to learn that bit of drivel? Anyway, the bag contains 100 12-inch "stems" and sells for under two dollars. I have attempted to post a link to Hobby Lobby's website for reference. Good luck.
http://www.craftsetc.com/Store/ShowP....aspx?p=158592
Sincerely,
Michael