Budget BDSM + Playing in Lockdown!
We are living in a crazy world where the last few years have been full of lockdowns, weather events and uncertainties. Some people might have faced reduced or no hours at work, some people might be immuno-compromised and unable to leave their home or go to supermarkets and hardware stores, others might feel anxious about being around a lot of people! Whatever your situation, that doesn't mean you can't find new toys to play with. Some of our favourite toys have come from making things at home or finding things around the house that can be also used for play!
This list comes from evilmonk.org and might give you some ideas! It is by no means an exhaustive list ... there are always things we can convert to a toy whether it is for impact or sensual play or anything else!
Music stores: Metal banjo picks (excellent and inexpensive "claws"), tambourine brushes, drumsticks, sound effect toys
Beauty supply: Rubber bands, clips and clamps, hairbrushes
Theatrical/magic: Blacklights and strobe lights, mindfuck props, costuming, fake blood, stage knives, rope tricks, itching powder
Kitchen/home: Bathroom accessories (loofah sponges, mitts), spatulas, cutting board paddles, cheese graters, pickle pinchers, wooden spoons, rice paddles, plastic windowblind closing rods (good canes)
Pet stores: Collars, leashes, bells, dog food bowls, cages, remote electrical shock collars. Veterinary supply sells horse and dog bite gags, forceps, sterile needles, some restraints
Fishing stores: (Warning: fishhooks are not safe for piercing play!) Fiberglass rods, weights, pliers and clamps, fish scaler (abrasion toy), bells with clips
Farm supply: Castrating bands (Elastrator), cattle prods, flexible plastic fencing material, mild electrical "pest" fences
Tack shops: Riding crops, harnesses and bridles, horse hobbles
Arts/Crafts: Tap Plastics cuts custom paddle/cane shapes and stocks fiberglass rods. Craft stores sell leather and specialty rope. Tandy Leather sells horsehair, feathers, leather laces
Marine supply: Rope, winches, quick-release snaps, pulleys
Climbing supply: Heavy duty ropes, carabiners, suspension harnesses
Shoe Repair: Scrap leather, heavy rubber soles, laces, polish
Auto Parts: "Parts retriever" gripping toy, funnels, windshield wiper blades, vinyl cleaner
Fabric stores: Clover clamps, spiked measuring and cutting wheels
Pharmacies: Menthol rubs, Ace bandages, douches and enemas, aspirin (increases bruising), snakebite kits, Betadine, First Aid and safety gear, cotton swabs, disinfectants Baby Wipes (contains nonoxynol)
Five and dime: Cheap clothespins, tupperware drawers to organize your toys
Toy stores: Toy paddles, jumping rope, age play accessories
Thrift shops: Cheap leather and fur coats to recycle, leather belts, "tearaway" or disposable clothing to rip off your body
Groceries: Foodplay items like cucumbers and other insertion toys, whipped cream, tabasco and hot sauces (not insertion toys)
Sporting goods: Muscle rub, paddles, fiberglass fishing rods, chin-up bars can be installed for bondage, camping "potty chairs" for watersports play
Hardware/lumber: Rope, tarps, paint mixers (great little paddles), bungee cord, snap hooks and connectors, clamps, sandpaper, dowel rods for canes or spreader bars, eye bolts, chains, alligator clips, plastic rods, small inner tubes (slice lengthwise for flogger)
Medical/lab supply: Catheters, enema gear, forceps, latex, needles, scalpels, disinfectants, ambulance shears (emergency bondage cutter), urethral sounds, speculums, restraints, backboards, c-spine collars and rigid braces
Law enforcement: Billy clubs, leg irons, handcuffs, thumbcuffs, come-alongs, spare handcuff keys, saps, uniforms and boots
As always, play safely and with consent and have fun!
