Fiendish behaviour is not only expected at Halloween, it’s a cornerstone of the festivities. That makes it the perfect time to get completely stoned AF. If you plan on holding a smoking séance, you’ll want to be toking out of something a little more on-trend than that rainbow-coloured pipe you scored at the local thrift shop.
All the cheap little do-dads and decorations you can find at the dollar store make great bong parts. Ensure your next smoke session is as spooky as possible with the help of this skull bong. It’s cheap to make, fun to use and it doesn’t matter if it gets lost or stolen while you roam the streets acting like a complete fool; you paid next to nothing for it! Read on as the Heads Ghetto Tech goes ghoulish!
A plastic skull
Black electrical tape
Bowl/Stem
Stabby-stabby
Plastic tube
Weed
Lighter
NOTE: Make sure the skull you buy is hollow and completely sealed, i.e., totally airtight. Otherwise, the only smoke you’ll be inhaling is the stuff coming off the candles. If it has a hole already in it (so you can hang it up or something) you can use that as the choke/shotgun or even as one of the holes in step 1 or 2, depending on where it’s located. If it’s in an inconvenient spot, you might just want to tape it up good so it’s a perfect seal.
Step 1: Stab a hole the size of your bowl/stem into the skull. Don’t go crazy; if the hole’s too big for your bowl/stem, you’re fucked and will need a new skull. Slide your bowl into the hole.
Step 2: Stab another hole for your mouthpiece, again making sure the hole is just right. Slide the plastic tube (available at most home improvement shops) into the hole. (Now’s the time to make a shotgun hole if you want one, or seal up the existing one.)
Step 3: Place weed into your bowl.
Step 4: Light it up and toke hard.
Now that you've built the most ghoulish of bongs, time to costume up and share a toke with friends living and dead. Alas, poor Yorick!
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In a pandemic mad-dash through the supermarket, you grabbed a couple of coconuts from the depleted produce section. Now that you’re safely home, what to do with these rugged beauties? We’ve got just the Ghetto Tech project for your inner Survivor. Let’s build a Coconut Chalice.
A chalice is a type of water pipe, like a bong, but with a major difference. A chalice delivers far more smoke, which is cooled and filtered through the water in the coconut. Cannabis is packed into a “kouchie” (koh-chee)— a large bowl that sits on the top of the chalice. Once lit, enjoy the smooth inhale.
1 coconut
1 1/2" plastic hose x 12" inches long
1 kouchie (we used the leg of a chair, drilled out—any large, airy bowl will do.)
1 metal downstem (standard equipment at head shops, they are the metal tubes that sliders fit into)
Beeswax*
Drill
Time
Patience
Step 1: Drill a hole in the coconut for the kouchie.
Step 2: Drill a second hole for the hose.
Step 3: Drill a third hole to use as a carb.
Step 4: Carefully dig out the coconut meat through the holes. Go gently—the coconut shell will break if you're not careful.
Step 5: Fit the metal downstem into the bottom of the kouchie. Make sure it’s long enough to dip into the bong water.
Step 6: Insert the kouchie into its hole. Beeswax is useful to help seal things up.
Step 7: Insert the hose into its hole.
Step 8: Adjust the final fittings. There's going to be a lot of MacGyver-like innovations required to get your chalice parts to fit right. Use that beeswax!
Step 9: Pack the kouchie full.
Step 10: Smoke till you feel like you’re on a tropical vacation.
*Beeswax seals well, gets hard when it cools, is organic and reusable. When your chalice needs maintenance, just break it into pieces, clean and reassemble again. If you don’t have beeswax, use whatever you have on hand.
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Microdose these juicy little bears
Let the bag squeezing begin!
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“Holy shit! There’s no weed left!” Yes my friends, we’ve all been in this situation; even the most chronic of us. You’ve been sitting on the couch all night smoking your brains out until you reach for your stash to roll another, only to realize there’s nothing left to roll. Or you’ve just plain run out of weed AND money. There’s no two ways about it: you’re desperate. After scraping your grinder and gathering all the crumbs you can find, you’re still a joint’s worth away from a good roll. What’s a stoner to do? Simple. Go ghetto.
A Generation joint (otherwise known as a mach joint) is about as ghetto as you can get, but it works, and it’ll get you high. Follow these simple steps and you’re on your way from ghetto to good ‘n’ stoned!
What you’ll need:
Rolling paper
Roaches
Step 1: Dig through all your ashtrays, dry sludge cups and general rolling areas for as many roaches as you can find.
Step 2: Unroll all your old roaches.
Step 3: Take all the roach leftovers (and any green bits you’ve managed to scrap together) and roll a new doobie.
Voilà! The mach 1 or first generation joint! It’ll tide you over till you can refresh your stash. Now don’t forget to restock your weed because you don’t want to descend to the next level—the mach 2 joint (second generation).
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Nothing to fear here: Our homemade THC Gummy Bears pack but a small dose so you can microdose with ease. Gummies are surprising simple to make. Collect everything you need and get cooking with your first batch of edibles. Microdosing is a great way to manage anxiety in these high-stress times. Each gummy bear contains approximately 5mg of THC, which is a good starting point for the uninitiated. Remember to start low and go slow. It can take up to an hour to feel the full effects of the THC. Make a “virgin” batch for nibbling when the munchies set in.
What you’ll need:
1 cup juice
2 Tbsp honey
3 ½ Tbsp gelatine powder
pinch of salt
2 tsp THC tincture* (24mg/ml)
Yields: 48 gummy bears
Step 1: In a saucepan bring juice to a boil then reduce heat to low. Add a pinch of salt.
Step 2: Add honey
Step 3: Whisk to combine
Step 4: Add gelatine slowly while whisking
Step 5: Remove from heat and add THC tincture
Step 6: Spoon into gummy bear moulds (2 x 24 gummy bears)
Step 7: Refrigerate till set, about 30 minutes
*THC tincture comes in different strengths or concentrations. We’ve used commercially available THC tincture with a concentration of THC 24mg/ml. This results in a 5mg microdose per gummy bear. Using a tincture with a lower THC concentration will result in a lower dose with a milder effect. You can always nibble more gummy bears or increase the amount of tincture used in this recipe. You can also use this recipe to make CBD gummies using CBD tincture instead of THC tincture or “virgin” bears with no tincture.
Store safely out of reach of children and pets
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It a go bun, it a go dung
Let the bag squeezing begin!
Culinary cannabis basic building block
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For many newcomers, edibles are a gentler introduction to the world of cannabis. Cooking with cannabis is an excellent alternative to smoking especially for mmj patients and microdosers. Cannabis butter is the culinary basic building block for all kinds of recipes from sweet to savoury. This simple-to-make and easy-to-use cannabutter is delicious on its own or as the basis for your favourite recipes. Follow our step-by-step instructions to make your first batch.
What you'll need:
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 oz (14 g) quality dried flower (buds) or 1 oz (28 g) ground leaves*
* This is a great way to use trim if you have access to it.
STEP 1. Melt the butter slowly in a pan.
STEP 2. Grind the dried flower to a fine powder. An electric grinder comes in handy here.
STEP 3. Gently add the ground cannabis to the melted butter and stir well. The melted butter will turn a wondrous emerald green.
STEP 4. Keep the butter on low heat for up to half an hour stirring often. Do not let it burn.
STEP 5. Pour through a fine strainer pressing down with a wooden spoon to squeeze out the liquid from the mash.
STEP 6. Store cannabutter in a clean jar or container sealed tightly. Cover the hardened butter with a few drops of water and keep in the fridge. The cannabutter will keep for weeks.
For general use, 1 teaspoon per person is a good starting dose. Go slowly and increase dosage as needed. It can take 20 minutes to an hour to feel the effects of the cannabis.
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Microdose these juicy little bears
It a go bun, it a go dung
Let the bag squeezing begin!
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We were feeling particularly innovative of late, so decided to go to our local medical supply store to see what we could find. If you’ve never thought of heading to one to stock up on ghetto tech stuff, then you don’t know what you’re missing.
We found this oxygen mask in aisle 3, sandwiched between surgical masks and catheters. It was love at first sight.
A lot of medical supply shops do not require a prescription for most items, so any old schmuck can just walk in and buy what they want. We found this oxygen mask in aisle 3, sandwiched between surgical masks and catheters. It was love at first sight.
The possibilities with a device like this are endless. Hardcore DIY-ers will find dozens of uses for this thing. Break it down into pieces and get creative!
What you’ll need:
- Oxygen mask
- Cannabis
- Rolling papers
- Lighter
- Duct tape (Duh!)
Step 1
Tape up 3 of the 4 holes of the accordion device. You’ll need the last one as a carb. (If all the holes are open, it won’t suck up the smoke. If they’re all blocked, the bag won’t inflate.)
Step 2
Roll a joint that will fit in the end of the long skinny tube—the one that would normally deliver oxygen. Light the joint and put it in the tube. (Note: Compressed oxygen is flammable. Make sure none of that is lying around before you light up that doob.)
Step 3
Sit down and place the tube between your knees so nothing catches on fire.
Step 4
Put the mask up to your face. Keep it in place by holding onto the bag.
Step 5
Your other hand will control the carb. Place your finger there in anticipation of what’s to come.
Step 6
Squeeze the bag while you pull your finger on and off the carb hole. Once the bag squeezing commences, you’ll be inhaling nothing but sweet THC smoke!
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Microdose these juicy little bears
It a go bun, it a go dung
Culinary cannabis basic building block
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