How to Build a Homemade Bong: Easy 5-Step Guide to a DIY Water Bottle or Gatorade Bong

No pipe? No papers? Don't care. Here is how to make a DIY bong that will draw just as well as store-bought, every time.

We've all been there—your mind desires to be stoned on bud but you do not have papers, a bong, or a pipe handy. Relax. All you'll need is a couple of standard household items and some ingenuity.

Before we teach you how to roll yourself a temporary bong, let us warn you: this is certainly not the healthiest way to smoke cannabis. This bong, and probably some of its individual parts, will be plastic.

It's never worth smoking out of plastic because the flame from the lighter and heat from the smoke can make some of the chemicals in the plastic seep into your body.

But desperate times call for desperate measures. If you only need a bong at the moment and are only going to smoke it for the day, the following suggestions should suffice.

Here's how to create a homemade bong at home that will see you through those anxious times. If you feel like being really inventive, have a look at these homemade bong concepts.

How To Make A DIY Homemade Bong in 5 Steps

Step 1: Build Your Pen Pipe (Bong Shaft)

Before you touch anything to your water bottle, build what will be the shaft of your bong.

In order to do this, you're simply going to create a pen pipe. If you'd like the complete, step-by-step tutorial (with images) on how one accomplishes this, you can go here. Otherwise, I'll provide the abbreviated version. The pen that you're using must be constructed solely out of metal.

But if that's not possible, at least make sure it has an unscrewable metal cap. Unscrew the cap, and pry out the small bottom portion with a butter knife.

Remove the ink tube, and any other little parts (like the spring) so that only the pen’s shaft and the metal screw-on top are left. Turn the metal screw on top upside-down and shove the pointed end into the pen’s shaft so that it stays firmly in the shaft. Discard any other pieces of the pen.

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Step 2: Puncture the Water Bottle

Empty your water bottle, if it is not empty, and take off the cap.

Next, you’re going to use a lighter to create a small hole in the bottom third of the water bottle. (Imagine two lines dividing the water bottle divided into three parts. The hole should be directly where the bottom line is).

In order to do this properly, ensure that you have the new empty pen tube that you've prepared. Then, hold your lighter flame against the bottom third of the water bottle for a few seconds.

When you notice a tiny hole develop in the plastic of the bottle, push the bottom of the pen pipe in as fast as possible through the hole. If you have done it right, since the plastic was warm, it will seal fairly tightly over the pen shaft.

If the hole was too small for the pen shaft to pass through, hold the lighter for a few seconds against the plastic and try again. The tip of the pen pipe should be pointing downwards towards the bottom of the water bottle.

Step 3: Seal the Shaft

Regardless of how skilled you are at piercing water bottles, the chances are that your pen shaft is not air-tight in your water bottle.

So, you'll need to form a seal around its outside. The simplest way to do this is to chew some gum, then encase it around the pen shaft where it goes into the water bottle, forming a seal.

Step 4: Add Water

Fill the water bottle, but only so that the pen shaft is below the water. Do not overfill the water bottle so that water rises up into the part of the bottle that the pen goes into the bottle or that the gum will become wet and perhaps fall off.

Step 5: Light Up and Enjoy

You should now have a functional DIY water bottle bong! Just pack the metal pen tip with marijuana and light it while inhaling through the opening at the top of the water bottle.

Stuff You Need:

A Gatorade bottle
A small sheet of aluminum foil
A sharp object with which to punch holes, e.g., a knife or a needle
A length of a drinking straw or small tube
Water

Instructions:

Prepare the Bottle:

Start off by washing and drying the Gatorade bottle. Peel off any labels or residue to have the bottle clean.

Shape the Bowl:

Take some aluminum foil and fold it in a way that you can form a bowl. This bowl will hold the cannabis herb. The size of your bowl will depend on the quantity of cannabis herb you are about to use. Make sure the bowl is deep enough such that the cannabis herb doesn't overflow out of it.

Create the Downstem:

Carefully use your pointed object to make a hole in the side of the Gatorade bottle, halfway up. The hole should be slightly smaller than the diameter of your straw or tube. Insert the straw into the hole at an angle pointing toward the bottom of the bottle. This will be your downstem. Seal it airtight—if necessary, use tape or gum around any openings.

Secure the Bowl:

Put your aluminum foil bowl on top of the straw that's inside the bottle. If it won't stay, adjust the foil until it fits snugly.

Add Water:

Fill up the bottle with water so that the bottom of the straw is underwater. The water will clean and cool the smoke while it goes through.

Test and Use:

Test for air leaks before use by taking a deep breath through the top of the bottle without lighting the bowl. If air flows through with ease, your DIY Gatorade bong is ready to go. Fill bowl with your bud, light it up while taking a breath through the mouth of the bottle. Use responsibly!

Conclusion:

In conclusion, while creating a DIY bong can be a fun and inventive way to enjoy your favorite cannabis strains, it's important to remember the potential risks of using certain materials like plastic. If you're looking for a higher-quality and safer experience, investing in premium products like the Invincibowl or an IC Glass bong can make all the difference. These products not only elevate your smoking experience but also ensure a cleaner, smoother hit every time.

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