Im doing a small reinactment of the tornado scene from the Wizard of Oz.?

Question:

Im doing a small reinactment of the tornado scene from the Wizard of Oz.?

I'm using miniatures for it. The tornado is like 3 1/2 feet, and I don't know how to shoot up dust from the base, and I can't drop it from the top. Any ideas how to do it?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Try cigarette ashes, or styrafoam pieces painted tan?