A bong is a device that filters smoke through water, making it smoother and cooler to inhale. Bongs can be made from various materials, such as glass, metal, plastic, or even fruit. However, buying a new bong can be expensive, and sometimes you may not have access to one. Fortunately, you can make your own bong at home using some cheap, basic supplies! In this blog post, we will show you how to make three different types of homemade bongs: a plastic bottle bong, a water pipe, and a pumpkin bong. All you need are some common household items and some creativity. Let’s get started!
Plastic Bottle Bong
A plastic bottle bong is one of the easiest and most popular homemade bongs. It works by creating a bowl on the top of the bottle and a hole on the side for inhaling. The water in the bottle filters the smoke as it bubbles through it. Here are the steps to make a plastic bottle bong:
- Obtain a bottle. You will want to use a bottle that is just the right size for bong-making purposes. A standard 16.9 ounce plastic water bottle should do the trick. Water bottles are better than soda bottles because they won’t leave any sticky residue. You can remove the label from the bottle, if you want. You don’t have to leave any water in the bottle. However, if you want the bong to stand upright, you can leave some in to weigh it down.
- Remove the lid. Set it aside. You will not need it.
- Tear off a small piece of aluminum foil. This piece will serve as the bowl. It should be approximately 2.5 inches by 2.5 inches (5cm by 5 cm). You should use thick or “heavy duty” aluminum foil for best results. If you only have lightweight aluminum foil, fold it over to make it thicker before forming a 2.5 inch by 2.5 inch square. The piece of aluminum foil should be large enough to cover the mouth of the bottle and fold over the edges.
- Apply the foil. Wrap the edges of the aluminum foil around the top of the open water bottle. Press your thumb down to extend the aluminum foil into the center of the opening. It should form a depressed bowl shape in the top of the water bottle. Make the bowl depression large enough to contain your herb or tobacco, but don’t push down so hard that you tear the aluminum foil.
- Poke holes in the aluminum foil bowl. 5 or 6 holes are probably adequate. Use a needle, straight pin, toothpick, or other slender object to poke the holes. Make sure that the holes are far enough apart that they do not break the bowl.
- Punch a hole in the side of the bottle. Poke another hole into the outside portion of the water bottle, just above where the label stops. This is where you will need to place your mouth. Don’t try to make the hole too big. Gently poke a hole with your needle or straight pin, then wiggle it around a bit to make the hole a little bigger.
- Pack the bowl and try out your new bong. To use your plastic bottle bong, start by covering the carb—the hole you made at the top of the bottle—with your finger. Then, light up your herb or tobacco in the bowl and inhale through the mouthpiece—the hole on the side of
the bottle—while keeping your finger on the carb. When you’re ready to clear
the smoke from the bottle, release your finger from
the carb and inhale deeply.
You can find more detailed instructions and pictures on wikiHow.
Water Pipe
A water pipe is similar to a plastic bottle bong, but it uses a different container for holding water and smoke. You can use any hollow item (or an item you can hollow out) to refashion into a water pipe, such as an apple, a potato, or a coconut. For this example, we will use an apple as our water pipe container.
- Obtain an apple and a pen tube. You will need an apple that is large enough to hold some water and smoke inside it without collapsing or leaking. You will also need a pen tube that you can use as a downstem and a mouthpiece. You can use any kind of pen, but make sure to empty the contents of it so you’re left with just the hollow plastic tube.
- Make a hole in the top of the apple. Use a knife or a spoon to carve out a hole in the top of the apple where the stem is. The hole should be deep enough to reach the center of the apple, but not so deep that it pierces the bottom. This hole will serve as the water chamber and the carb.
- Make another hole in the side of the apple. Use your pen tube to poke a hole in the side of the apple, perpendicular to the first hole. The pen tube should go through the apple and reach the water chamber, but not go past it. This hole will serve as the downstem and the mouthpiece.
- Make a third hole in the opposite side of the apple. Use your pen tube again to poke another hole in the opposite side of the apple, parallel to the second hole. The pen tube should go through the apple and reach the water chamber, but not go past it. This hole will serve as the bowl.
- Fill the apple with water. Pour some water into the first hole until it fills up about half of the water chamber. You don’t want to fill it too much or it will spill out of the other holes.
- Pack the bowl and try out your new water pipe. To use your apple water pipe, start by covering
the carb—the first hole you made at
the top of
the apple—with your finger. Then, light up your herb or tobacco in
the bowl—the third hole you made on
the side of
the apple—and inhale through
the mouthpiece—the second hole you made on
the side of
the apple—while keeping your finger on
the carb. When you’re ready to clear
the smoke from
the apple, release your finger from
the carb and inhale deeply.
You can find more detailed instructions and pictures on Weedmaps.
Pumpkin Bong
A pumpkin bong is a festive and fun way to enjoy your herb or tobacco during Halloween season. It works by carving out a pumpkin and inserting a downstem and a bowl into it. The pumpkin acts as a natural water chamber that filters and cools the smoke. Here are the steps to make a pumpkin bong:
- Obtain a pumpkin and a downstem with a bowl. You will need a pumpkin that is large enough to hold some water and smoke inside it without collapsing or leaking. You will also need a downstem with a bowl attached to it that you can insert into the pumpkin. You can use any kind of downstem, such as glass, metal, or plastic.
- Cut out the stem of your pumpkin. Using your carving knife, cut a hole in
the top of
the pumpkin around
the stem. Use
the stem as a handle to pull out this top piece and scrape off
the seeds attached to it. Set it aside so you can use it later as a lid. - Scoop out the seeds and pulp from your pumpkin. Use a spoon or a scraper to scoop out all
the seeds and pulp from inside
the pumpkin. You want to make sure that
the inside is clean and smooth, without any chunks or strings that could clog up your bong. - Make a hole in
the side of
your pumpkin for
the downstem. Use your carving knife or a drill to make a hole in
the side of
your pumpkin, about halfway between
the top and bottom. The hole should be slightly smaller than
the diameter of
your downstem, so that it fits snugly and securely. - Insert your downstem into
the hole. Push your downstem through
the hole until it reaches about an inch or two above
the bottom of
your pumpkin. Make sure that it is angled downward so that
the bowl is facing upward on
the outside of
your pumpkin. - Fill your pumpkin with water. Pour some water into your pumpkin through
the top opening until it covers about half of
your downstem. You don’t want to fill it too much or it will spill out of
your bowl or mouthpiece. - Put
the lid back on
your pumpkin and try out
your new bong. To use
your pumpkin bong, start by lighting up
your herb or tobacco in
your bowl and inhaling through
your mouthpiece—the end of
your downstem that sticks out of
your pumpkin—while keeping
your finger on
your
