Sex Toys:
Batteries Not Included By Sophia D'Urso
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t’s the most wonderful time of the year— chilly weather means cozying up underneath your Twin XL comforter with your partner or Tinder date. But it also means your trip to Babeland inevitably keeps getting postponed. How will you experiment with consensual kinky sex if you can’t book it down to SoHo? Don’t cry, bold beautiful Barnard babe— the Design Center has got you covered! Whether you’re looking for some new toys for you and your partner or just want to get rid of your dorm room fever with some kinky crafts, here are some project ideas for DIY sex toys you can make with Design Center tools that won’t break the bank.
Flogger
--What you’ll need-★ Paracord, 4mm diameter, two 8’ pieces ★ 1-2 Large jump rings ★ Scissors ★ Lighter ★ Cylindrical piece of balsa wood, 4-5” long x .25” diameter ★ YouTube Tutorials: “Mini Paracord Flogger by Paracord Guild”; “Square (Box) Stitch - Starting”; “Square (Box) Stitch - Finishing” If you’ve ever been to summer camp, you already know how to make one of these. The flogger is essentially the R-rated version of your favorite lanyard friendship bracelet pattern. You’ll start by cutting two pieces of paracord to size and threading them through the jump rings until the rings are halfway between the two ends of paracord. Fold the paracord in half so you can hold the four strands between the thumb and index fingers of your non-dominant hand. Start looping— I used a box pattern because I thought that would be easiest, but you can also do barrel, Chinese Staircase, or any fancy knotting pattern you prefer (if you don’t know how to do these, ask the Design Center staff or consult Google). Once you’re two knots in, put the piece of wood (I found my piece in the scrap wood drawer) in the center of your knots, and continue knotting around it. When you reach the end of the wood, cast off your knot— this is the handle of your flogger. Then, cut the strips of paracord to equal length, knot the ends, and use your lighter to singe the ends of paracord together so they don’t fray. Kachow! Congratulations on your new flogger. Be sure to first test the strength of your flog on your partner, so you both can have a pleasurable S&M experience!
THE BULLETIN -
12 - Dec. 2019/Jan. 2020
