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Oct 11, 2026 Last modified: Oct 11, 2026 Grasscity .

Novelty bongs trade some polish for personality: think alien-head mouthpieces, skull-shaped bases, and built-in grinders hidden in odd places. Our picks below range from about $19 to $60 and span silicone, acrylic, and glass. All of them are fully functional pieces, not just display pieces, so the laugh doesn't cost you the hit.

Bongs have always doubled as a form of self-expression, and every so often a design comes along that's clearly built to make people laugh first and smoke second (even if it still smokes just fine). We went digging through Grasscity's cool bongs collection for the weirdest, funniest designs we could find. Here are five that stood out.

Our Top 5 Picks

Bong	Style	Why It Stands Out
Alien Spine Silicone Glass Bong	Silicone, glow-in-the-dark	Mouthpiece shaped like an alien head, downstem shaped like its spine, glowing eyes in the dark
Mini Acrylic Skull Water Pipe with Built-In Grinder Base	Acrylic, novelty	A skull-shaped base with a grinder built directly into it, two accessories in one weird package
JM Plastics Magic 8 Ball Base Bong	Acrylic, novelty	Shaped like a giant Magic 8 Ball, because apparently "outlook hazy" applies to smoke too
Sugar Skull Beaker Bong	Borosilicate glass, beaker	Hand-applied sugar skull artwork wrapped around a classic beaker shape, Día de los Muertos meets Tuesday
JM Plastics Evil Eye Pyramid Bong	Acrylic, novelty	A bubble base shaped like a pyramid with an evil eye printed on it, equal parts ancient Egypt and dorm-room decor

1. Alien Spine Silicone Glass Bong

This one commits fully to the bit. The mouthpiece is an alien head with glow-in-the-dark eyes and teeth, and the downstem is designed to look like its spine. It's silicone, so it survives drops that would end a glass piece, and it genuinely glows once the lights go out. A solid pick if you want something that gets a reaction the moment someone spots it on the shelf.

2. Mini Acrylic Skull Water Pipe with Built-In Grinder

Most novelty bongs stop at "weird shape." This one adds a grinder built into the skull base, so the joke comes with a genuinely useful feature attached. It's compact, acrylic (so budget-friendly and hard to break), and doubles up on gear you'd otherwise buy separately.

3. JM Plastics Magic 8 Ball Base Bong

There's something inherently funny about a smoking device shaped like a toy that answers yes-or-no questions. The acrylic build keeps the price low and the piece nearly indestructible, which fits the whole "ask it a question, take a hit, see what happens" energy.

4. Sugar Skull Beaker Bong

The classic beaker shape gets a full sugar skull treatment, with hand-applied artwork wrapped around a stable, wide-bottomed base. It's less "goofy joke" and more "genuinely striking centerpiece," which earns it a spot for anyone who wants funny and good-looking at the same time. Borosilicate glass also means better flavor than the acrylic picks on this list.

5. JM Plastics Evil Eye Pyramid Bong

A pyramid-shaped bubble base with an evil eye printed on the front lands somewhere between ancient mythology and novelty gift shop, and that's exactly the appeal. Like the rest of the JM Plastics lineup, it's acrylic, affordable, and built to survive a party.

For more designs in the same spirit, our Top 10 Unique Bongs roundup covers pieces that lean more toward artistic than outright funny, and our glow-in-the-dark bongs collection has more pieces like the Alien Spine if that one's your favorite.

Honorable Mentions

A few other spots worth a look if none of the above quite land:

Acrylic bongs: the most reliable source of genuinely weird, low-cost novelty shapes
Cute and girly bongs: funny in a softer, pastel-and-playful way rather than outright absurd
Beaker base bongs: if you want the Sugar Skull's classic shape without the theme
Celebrity bong brands: for novelty tied to pop culture rather than pure design

Frequently Asked Questions

How does a bong work?

A bong filters smoke through water before it reaches you. Herb burns in the bowl, smoke travels down through a tube into the water, and bubbling through the water cools and softens the smoke before it's inhaled through the mouthpiece. Percolators add extra diffusion for a smoother hit.

How much water do you put in a bong?

Add just enough water to cover the downstem's slits by about half an inch to an inch, typically one to two inches of water in the base. Too little water won't filter properly, and too much can cause splashback into your mouth when you inhale.

How much is a bong?

Bongs range widely, from around $15 for simple acrylic pieces to $200 or more for elaborate glass designs with multiple percolators. Novelty and mid-range glass pieces, like most picks on this list, typically fall between $19 and $60.

Are novelty bongs as functional as regular bongs?

Yes, in most cases. Novelty shape and theme don't have to compromise function. The pieces on this list all include standard components like downstems, bowls, and proper water chambers. That said, more complex shapes can be slightly harder to clean than a simple straight tube.