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Every smoke bomb uses just 5g of non-toxic smoke compound, so you get a bold, beautiful blue cloud without the worry.
Just 5g, by design
Only 5g per smoke bomb, among the lowest charges in the U.S. Bold color, smaller charge, and a safer outdoor reveal for the whole family.
Hands-free with the base
Set it in the optional base and step back. Hold it, display it or build a setup around it, so you can create any reveal you imagine.
Decorate the reveal
The base drops into glass jars, carved pumpkins, cauldrons and display setups, so the smoke rises right out of your décor.
Dry ice friendly
Pair it with dry ice for a low, rolling fog with a burst of baby-boy blue rising through it. Perfect for a cauldron or "potion" reveal.
For outdoor use only. Using dry ice? Handle with gloves and keep jars and cauldrons uncovered.
The complete guide
Blue Smoke Bomb: Everything You Need to Know
Quick facts, how-to steps and answers to the questions we hear most.
How to use a blue smoke bomb
- Pick your spotA flat, open area outdoors on private property, like your backyard, with nothing dry or flammable nearby. See the best places to use smoke bombs.
- Set it uprightStand the blue smoke bomb on bare dirt, gravel, a paver or inside a carved pumpkin or metal pail. Never hold it.
- Place your peopleEveryone stands 10 to 15 feet back and upwind, so the blue cloud drifts behind you, not into faces.
- One adult lights itLight the fuse with a long-reach lighter and step back right away.
- CelebrateBlue smoke pours out for 45+ seconds. Burst mode on, and capture the reaction first.
- Soak itWhen the smoke stops, use tongs to drop it in a bucket of water, then throw it away.
Full details are in our smoke bomb safety guide.
Blue smoke bomb vs. blue smoke grenade
- Made just for gender reveals
- Lit by a fuse and set on the ground, so nothing to pull or hold
- Only 5g of non-toxic compound for 45+ seconds of rich blue smoke
- Sold in 2, 4 and 8 packs, so you can light two for a bigger cloud
- Usually a pull-pin or wire-pull ignition
- Often built for paintball, airsoft or professional photo shoots
- Not made for gender reveals, so it's not the soft, photo-ready moment you have in mind
- You pull the pin with the canister in your hand, the opposite of a hands-free, set-it-down reveal
Best ways to use blue smoke
Set the blue smoke bomb a few steps behind the parents-to-be and let the cloud rise as the big answer. Hiding the color? Try our discreet-label smoke bombs.
Tuck a blue smoke bomb inside a carved pumpkin for a hands-free, photo-ready reveal. See our Halloween gender reveal smoke.
Blue smoke makes maternity, engagement and "it's a boy" photos pop. Get our smoke bomb photography tips.
Siblings hold a sign or teddy bear while an adult lights the smoke behind them. Add blue confetti cannons or blue balloons.
Blue Smoke Bomb FAQs: Your Questions, Answered
Each blue smoke bomb pours thick blue smoke for 45+ seconds. The smoke starts about 10 seconds after you light the fuse, so get your cameras rolling first. For a bigger cloud and more photo time, light two a few seconds apart.
It's fuse-lit. Set it upright on the ground, light the fuse with a long barbecue lighter and step back. You may see a few sparks as the fuse catches, which is normal. About 10 seconds later, vibrant blue smoke starts pouring out.
Yes, when used as directed. Each blue smoke bomb uses just 5g of non-toxic compound. Never hold one once it's lit, use it outdoors only on private property, and set it on a stable base like bare ground, a paver or a carved pumpkin. Check your state and local rules before your party, especially during dry seasons, and don't use smoke bombs in public parks.
Yes, when used as directed. Only an adult should light and place the smoke bomb. Kids should stay 10 to 15 feet back and upwind with an adult until the smoke has cleared, and should never light or hold a smoke bomb.
No. Never hold a smoke bomb. The fuse and canister get hot. Set it on the ground or in a pumpkin or metal pail and let the blue cloud rise behind you. You get the same shot safely.
No. Blue smoke bombs are for outdoor use only. The smoke needs open air to billow into a big blue cloud, and indoors it can set off alarms. A backyard or any open private space works best.
It can tint skin, light clothing and light concrete or stone if you stand in the thickest smoke or touch the canister. Keep a few steps back from the cloud and you'll stay clean. Skin washes off with soap and water, rinse clothes in cold water soon after, and set the smoke bomb on dirt or gravel instead of a nice patio.
Very. The blue is bold and easy to see, even from a distance, and it photographs beautifully, especially at golden hour. See our smoke bomb photography tips.
A blue smoke bomb pours a steady cloud of blue smoke for 45+ seconds, which is great for longer photo moments. A blue powder cannon shoots a quick burst of blue powder into the air that lasts a few seconds. Many families use both for a double reveal.
Yes, as long as the fuse stays dry until you light it. A barbecue lighter makes lighting easier in the wind. Once lit, the blue smoke pours out either way. On windy days, pick a sheltered spot and stand upwind so the cloud drifts behind you.
Yes. Order your smoke bombs and add a note at checkout asking us to hold your order. Then have your doctor's office or your keeper of the gender email the results to customersupport@genderrevealcelebrations.com, and we'll send the right color.
We ship blue smoke bombs to most US addresses. Smoke bombs can't ship to PO boxes, APO/FPO military addresses, Alaska or Hawaii, and checkout will show you if your address isn't eligible. They also can't go in carry-on or checked luggage, so ship them straight to your party. Orders placed by 5pm ET, Monday to Friday, usually ship the same day.
One makes a great reveal. Many families light two at once for a wider, fuller cloud, and keep a spare for photos, so the 4 or 8 pack is a smart pick.
Right here. Order online and we ship fast, usually the same day on orders placed by 5pm ET, Monday to Friday. Need it sooner? Choose Express or Priority shipping at checkout.
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