r/Flowersticks

Hello beautiful people! I would like to start making my own flow sticks. I actually only flow with my hands (no little two sticks, but yall make that look fun so I will give it a try). I know I can wrap the stick with various things to make it grippy, but the best grip I’ve noticed is given by the silicone coating most sticks seem to have. Im wondering how can I achieve to make this coating at home and having it look smooth. I know there is silicone caulking for example, but to smear this on a wooden rod seems like it would end up in a lumpy mess…
Or is there a place I can order silicone coated grippy rods from and just make the flower ends myself?

Thank you in advance!