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Dry Ice Halloween Decoration – How to Make a Foggy Pumpkin

Turn your jack-o-lantern into a spooky fog machine with this simple dry ice trick!

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This easy Halloween decoration uses dry ice to create an eerie fog effect inside a carved pumpkin. Just add water and dry ice to a small cup placed inside the pumpkin, then replace the lid to let the fog seep out.

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Directions

  1. Insert a small cup containing water into your hollowed-out pumpkin.
  2. Wearing gloves, drop a small chunk of dry ice into the cup, then set the pumpkin's top back on.

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Dry Ice Halloween Decoration – How to Make a Foggy Pumpkin This smoking jack-o-lantern is a fun decoration to surprise your trick-or-treaters with for Halloween. Made with a carved pumpkin, dry ice, and a cup of water, this decoration creates a smoky and eerie effect that is sure to impress your guests. Our step-by-step instructions make this project easy and safe, so you can enjoy the chilling effect and the final result. Follow our board for more creative DIY Halloween decoration ideas and tips. DIY dry ice pumpkin idea for a Halloween party. Easy outdoor Halloween decoration idea! This smoking jack-o-lantern is a fun decoration to surprise your trick-or-treaters with for Halloween.

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