How to Make a Pumpkin Bong

With Halloween just around the corner, what better way to commemorate spooky season than to craft your very own homemade pumpkin bong. If you’ve ever carved jack-o’-lanterns, as most of us have during this time of year, you'll be a pro at creating a pumpkin bong. There’s no shortage of creative ways to smoke cannabis so why not experience the magic of the season on another level. Elevate your smoking game and puff on some pumpkins with this effective yet simple tutorial. 

Materials

  • Pumpkin of choice

  • Carving knife 

  • Spoon

  • Downstem 

  • Bowl piece

Step 1

Start by cutting out the stem of your pumpkin. Using a carving knife, cut a hole around the stem. Be sure to cut a large enough hole to be able to clean out the pumpkin sufficiently. Use the stem as a handle to pull out the top piece and scrape off the seeds attached to it. Set it to the side to use later as a lid.

Step 2

Use a large spoon to scoop out the guts and seeds. Although the centre of a pumpkin is filled with slimy innards, it isn’t technically necessary to scrape the pumpkin clean as the cavity is hollow, for the most part. If you decide not to gut your pumpkin, the good news is the smoke will fill the vacant space in the cavity and the guts will give the smoke a fresh, pumpkin flavour. On the other hand, pumpkin seeds can be vastly repurposed, so if you clean them out be sure to save them for your next fall recipe.

Step 3

Borrow a straight tube downstem from an existing bong and carve a hole on the side of the pumpkin for it to fit into. Remember to carve the hole at a downward angle since you want the downstem pointing down. Start with a small hole and slowly widen it until you can just barely fit your downstem into it. If there’s any space between the pumpkin and downstem, you won't get a proper hit. 

Step 4

For the mouthpiece, carve a hole directly opposite the downstem to smoke directly off of the pumpkin. You can also use a removable mouthpiece from another rig if you have one lying around and want to get fancy. 

Step 5

Now that the bong is nearly complete, pour some water into the centre of the pumpkin and place the lid we carved out earlier back on top. Use iced water to better cool down the smoke as it travels through your pumpkin bong. Grab your bowl piece, fill it with your herb of choice and enjoy your spooky smoking apparatus. To avoid inhaling any mold or contaminants, use your pumpkin bong for about a day before carving into a regular jack-o’-lantern. Happy Halloweed! 

Kamal