Safety First: Please read our Dry Ice Health & Safety information before handling or using dry ice. Always wear insulated gloves or use tongs; dry ice can cause cold burns if it touches bare skin. Never put loose dry ice in a drink. Always use Chillisticks to add dry ice to drinks safely.

Ordering for Halloween: Dry ice sublimates (turns from a solid into a gas) over time, so we recommend having it delivered on the day you need it, or the day before at the earliest. Halloween is one of our busiest times, so please place your order at least a week in advance where possible.

CREATE A SPOOKY GRAVEYARD

Recommended: Dry Ice Pellets or Block, with Dry Ice Fog Machine

Dry ice fog sinks to the ground and drifts with any air movement, so a small fan is a good way to guide it across your scene. For a coloured glow, place LED lights beneath the fog.

For a longer-lasting effect over larger areas, we recommend hiring a dry ice fog machine. The fog machine keeps the water heated, so you only need to add the dry ice.

As an approximate guide, 10kg of dry ice in a fog machine, gives an approximate 10 minute visual effect.

CREATE A HALLOWEEN CAKE

Recommended: Dry Ice Pellets

Finish your Halloween cake with fog spilling over the top.

1. Set a small plastic container into the top of the cake.
2. Add about 60 ml (¼ cup) of dry ice pellets.
3. Get your camera ready.
4. Pour in about 60 ml of hot water. It will splash, so don’t overfill the container.

Remove the container and any remaining dry ice before cutting the cake. Thanks to Jenny’s Cupcakes for the photo of her masterpiece. Visit Jenny’s Facebook page.

TABLE DISPLAYS / FOOD PRESENTATION

Recommended: Dry Ice Pellets

Place small plastic or metal bowls between your serving dishes, so the dry ice is never in contact with food. To hide them, tuck them behind platters or set them inside decorative bowls.

Half-fill each bowl with heated water, then add a few pellets at a time. The fog will spill over the rim and drift across the table, around plates and dishes.

As the fog fades, add more warm water and pellets. Position the bowls where guests, especially children, won’t reach into them.

HOW TO CREATE A SPOOKY DRY ICE FOG

Looking for something fun and unique for Halloween? Try a dry ice fog effect – here’s a quick video we made showing you how easy it is. Simply combine dry ice with warm water for spectacular effects!

OUTDOOR DRY ICE FOG EFFECTS

Watch as dry ice meets warm water to create a thick, low-lying fog that rolls across the garden. Because CO₂ fog is heavier than air, it hugs the ground for a dramatic, natural-looking effect. Note: outdoor fog is sensitive to airflow, so avoid windy days, when it will quickly disperse.