Consensual Bondage 

Tying (and being tied) takes focus, learning, and communication. Whether you are performing in front of a crowd to showcase your art, or practicing an easy rope harness for fun behind closed doors, rope bondage can be used to create whatever experience you and your partner desire. Intimate, intense, erotic, meditative… as long as everyone is educating themselves and giving enthusiastic consent, bondage is a fun and engaging way to play with rope. 

BDSM Exploration 

While the obvious use of rope in BDSM is the “Bondage,” there are other aspects of shibari that might come into play for you and your partner. Even if you’re not interested in full-body bondage or creating intricate patterns, learning the basics of knot tying and safety can come in handy during many different kinds of BDSM scenes. You should never put a rope around anyone’s body for any reason without first learning how to reduce potential risks and having a thorough conversation about consent.

Artistic Exploration 

Some people use rope purely for artistic expression, they may explore with people, but may just as easily tie mannequins, pillows, or rocks.  For them it is about the beauty and flow of the rope.

Kinky Accessories  

Rope can be used to make all kinds of fun and kinky accessories. Chest harnesses, various body harnesses, rope bras, and floggers are just a few ways to use rope in creative ways. If you want a kinky, crafty weekend project, check out the Flogger Forge for inspiration and instructions for several styles of DIY rope floggers.