Boveda 2-way humidipaks are definitely the easiest way to go. Sealing up with 'anything' that adds moisture is a less controlled, but viable option if careful and check to make sure you don't go too far the other way and grow mold.
Don't buy the integra boost. they don't maintain the RH promised.. they are garbage.
getting them back to a proper level of moisture for storage will help for sure (going beyond and re-drying is not necessary and should be avoided). It won't crumble to dust when you break it up and shouldn't be as harsh to smoke.