BDSM on a Budget Part 2 – Under $20 Flogger
Supplies You’ll Need:
Bicycle handle grip (look for one that’s squishy, not hard – you’ll need to cut it)
Strips of leather &/or suede
Ribbon or strips of satin
Plastic chain – optional
Beads – optional
Sharp knife
Scissors
You can find a bike handle grip at stores like Wal-Mart or ToysRUs, or wherever bikes are sold. The rest can be found at a crafting store like JoAnn’s or Michaels.
The grip I bought cost $6. Leather, suede, beads, chain, and ribbon came in at just under $13 total. If you shop around, you can probably find these things for even less.
First, look at the grip. It should have a large hole in one end and a much smaller hole in the other end. Using the knife, widen the smaller hold large enough to push strips of leather/suede through.
Since the grip is around 4.5” long, I cut suede and leather strips at about 20” long. I was able to find a ribbon necklace which already had the ribbon clumped together on one end by a bauble, but if you can’t find that, cut ribbon lengths at 20” long as well. I ended up with 4 strips of suede, 1 of leather, and 10 of ribbon.
If you opted for chain and beads, here’s what to do with those: I bought plastic chain in 10” lengths. Since they weren’t long enough, I tied them to suede strips to make up the difference. Then I slid the beads onto the ribbons at different lengths and knotted them to keep them secure.
A word of advice – beads on a flogger f*cking sting! A. Lot. Only use them if you really want some pain. The higher up you place them, the more you can probably stand, but experiment. I can take them easily on my back, shoulders, and thighs, but less so on my ass.
Next, take all the strips and wrap a piece of tape around one end (the ends without the beads), then push them up through the smaller hole in the grip until they poke out the other end.
Now knot the pieces together. I used 2 strips at a time for suede, one for leather, and my ribbons were already attached to each other. If your ribbons aren’t attached, then tie several together at once. Your goal is big, secure knots. Now pull everything back down.
The knots should prevent the strips from pulling out the smaller hole. Trim off any excess from the other end, and stuff larger knots down in if need be.
TA-DA! One custom-made flogger for under $20!
We tested the flogger out right after we made it. It worked really well, was comfortable to wield, and didn’t come apart. It should be noted, though, that my sub doesn’t hit me nearly as hard as he could with a flogger. So if you’re going for no-holds-barred, balls-to-the-wall, drawing blood, this might not work. But if you’re going for quick, cheap, and pleasingly painful, this should fit the bill!
Total project time = ~20 minutes
Total fun time = Endless!
Tune in next month and I’ll show you how to make a Budget Spanking Bench!
