{"id":411,"date":"2019-04-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.lovenselife.com\/uncategorized\/straitjacket"},"modified":"2025-11-17T07:15:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T07:15:33","slug":"straitjacket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lovense.com\/sex-blog\/kink-bdsm\/straitjacket","title":{"rendered":"DIY BDSM Straitjacket – Learn How to Make Your Own"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I was looking online to buy a straitjacket (also sometimes spelled straight jacket) for some of my own BDSM play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have money, it\u2019s easy to buy something nice, sturdy, or authentic \u2013 all the way to the leather ones that can run upwards of $600 (or more). The thing is, I\u2019ve always existed on a limited budget with my kink devices \u2013 and I know there are others like me out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why I was fairly disappointed with my options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I could get something flimsy that was meant for Halloween or something equally flimsy that was made strictly for appearances or lighter bondage \u2013 but that was it \u2026 and it was still a bit pricy for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, for those of you in the same boat, here\u2019s some information and ideas I\u2019ve assembled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FIRST THINGS TO KNOW\u2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The good news first\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re not looking for anything \u201cpretty\u201d, it\u2019s really<\/em> easy and affordable to make one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bad news\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want something that will actually restrain<\/em> your partner, you\u2019ll need a basic understanding of sewing and sewing machines \u2013 <\/strong>or someone that knows and is willing to do the work for cheap or free (and won\u2019t judge lol).<\/p>\n\n\n

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Fabric belts in similar material and color work well for straps<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTE:<\/strong> Keep in mind there\u2019s fabric tape<\/strong>. All you need to do is put it between two pieces of fabric and iron it down (turns into a glue substance) \u2013 but that will NOT resist any significant pulling or stress. So anything you see with seams can be affixed this way if you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DIY STRAITJACKETS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FIRST, decide on the material.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"It can be anything \u2013 leather, cotton, neoprene, wool, cotton canvas, latex<\/strong> etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each will come with their own pros and cons. Leather is sturdy AF but harder to clean from bodily fluids, harder to sew, and more expensive. Cotton will be cheap but easier to tear (if it\u2019s thin). Latex is hard to work with and easily tears as well. Mesh is pretty but not as functional and harder to sew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personally, I would go with a thicker cotton or cotton canvas <\/strong>(which you can buy from fabric stores or even art stores if you see a sale). It\u2019s a great balance of strength, price, ease to sew, and breathability (I don\u2019t like fabrics that make people overheat).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SECOND, decide on the style and details.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n