How to Make a Bong at Home: A Step by Step Guide

Making your own homemade bong is an experience that every pothead should have. It is not only a moment to remember but a skill to achieve. All the OG bong lovers would be familiar with the process of making the homemade bongs but for all the new kids on the block, this is a step-by-step guide on how to make a bong.

The next step after mastering the art of rolling a perfect joint is learning how to make a homemade bong. Bong is that rare smoking device that makes use of every flavour of your preferred weed. It brings the best out of your cannabis.

There are many varities of homemade bongs like plastic bottle bong, apple bong and snow bong. Today, Olivastu is treating all the readers with this essential guide on how to make a bong. So, get in losers! 

Supplies Needed to Make a Homemade Bongs

Supplies for Plastic Bottle Bong:

All the supplies that you would need in order to understand how to make a homemade bong would be readily available at your house. These things would include:

1. Plastic Bottle
2. Scissor
3. Aluminium/Tin Foil
4. Highlighter
5. Pen or any sharp poking device
6. Pin
7. Weed
8. Lighter

Supplies for Apple Bong:

The list of the things that would need in order to make an apple bong includes:

1. Apple
2. Weed
3. Lighter
4. Toothpick
5. Screwdriver

Supplies for Snow Bong:

Snow bong is such a funky kind of bong that would need supplies like:

1. You guessed it! Snow
2. Bowl
3. Skewer
4. Dowel (small wooden rod)

That’s it! You only need this many things to make these three homemade bongs. Now let's get into the process of doing so.

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How to Make a Plastic Bottle Bong: Step-by-Step Guide

It is quite easy to make a simple plastic bottle bong. By following the given instructions, you will achieve the best homemade bong that you can ever find. You can show off this makeshift unique bong at big house parties. Show what you got genius!

Step 1:

Pick any ordinary plastic bottle. It doesn’t matter if there’s a cap or not as it won't be of any use. On the other hand, the size of the bottle plays an important role as it will determine the size of the hits. The bigger the size, the better the hits are.

Fill one-fourth of the bottle with water. It will work as the filter for your smoke.

Step 2:

Now you have to cut out the carb hole just below the neck of the bottle. You will place your finger on it to inhale the ecstatic smoke. So, make it big enough for you to cover it with your finger. 

Use any sharp poking equipment like a pen, pencil, knife, etc. 

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Step 3:

Another hole is to be created. The difference is that it has to be bigger in size. The hole will be carved just above the waterline of the bottle. Poke the hole just above where your water is filled in the bottle. 

The size of the hole should be big enough for you to insert the highlighter pen. The highlighter will work as your downstem.

Step 4:

Take apart your highlighter. Remove its inky nib at the front and the ink fill holder at the end. Both ends should be open for the smoke to pass inside the pipe. 

Hold the highlighter upside down and cover its backside with aluminium/tin foil. Carefully poke holes in foil depression at the end of the highlighter. The smoke will go through these tiny holes.

Step 5:

Insert the highlighter from the front side and immerse it in water. This will work as your downstem now. 

Now, you are all set to smoke from your brand new homemade bong. Use the bottle mouth as your mouthpiece. Cover the carb hole, place your mouth, light the foiled highlighter end, which will work as a bowl, and inhale slowly from your mouth.

Breathe it in! This will become a great learning experience for you all. 

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How to Make an Apple Bong: Step-by-Step Guide

Now let’s get on with the instructions to make an apple bong. It’s quite easy and the end product would be worth every sweat you shed.

Step 1

Your first and most important step would be to remove the apple stem, right from its base. 

Step 2

Now, the apple is your bowl. The next step would be to create a mouthpiece and car hole. With the help of a screwdriver, drive a hole in the centre of the apple. 

Step 3

You’re almost done. After following the above instruction, the next one would be to create an air passage for the smoke. Poke holes on the top of the apple with the help of a toothpick. These small holes should cross the hole that you created in the middle, the mouthpiece. 

Step 4

After getting the airflow passage right, check whether all holes are deep enough to pass air. Try by inhaling in them.

Step 5

Lastly, place the weed on top of the apple. Put your mouth over the mouthpiece, get your finger ready to work over the carb hole, and light it up!

Enjoy your homemade apple bong now. Smoking through them can be a very unique experience. 

How to Make a Snow Bong: Step-by-Step Guide

Snow bongs are very rare and most probably you haven’t had smoked from such bong. So, get ready for this chilly ride!

Step 1

The first step would be important yet easy to follow. Get your bowl out and pile snow on it. 

Step 2

Insert the above-mentioned dowel in the snowed bowl and pack it properly by snow. Remember not to drive the dowel all the way to the bottom. Keep it at least 2 inches above the snowed base. There should be snow in between the base and dowel. 

Step 3

After inserting the dowel properly, you can show off your sculpting skills, if you have any. 

Step 4

It's time to remove the dowel. Use the skewer to create a downstem hole in the snow chamber.

Step 5

Lastly, create a bowl by carving a bit of the snow. Pack it, put in the weed, and light it up. 

Snow bongs can easily last up to solid 4-5 hit sessions. Enjoy your icy cool homemade bong. 

 Frequently Asked Questions

1. What can you use instead of tin foil for a bong?

Answer: If you’re skeptical about foil, use a socket instead. 

2. How do you make a bong out of a socket?

Answer: Try fitting it over the preferred downstem that you’re using while making a homemade bong. Duct tape it and seal it tightly.

3. How can you light a bong without a lighter?

Answer: 

Yes! Matchstick, candle, toothpick, and if you want to be inventive, try a magnifying glass. That would be cool. 

Now you know everything that there is to make a bong out of a plastic bottle, apple, and snow. Spread the word around with your fellow dopeheads and remember, you either love weed, or you’re wrong.

Happy New Year and keep toking with Olivastu!