Futureproofed Workshop #4: Kink Items For Your Toy Bag

A checklist to get you started with your work purse for kinksters

Are you a sex worker looking to expand into kink and fetish work? Then this workshop is for you! Learn to create your own starter kink toy bag with slides from our 2024 workshop with experienced Mistress Electra Amore.

BDSM Starter Kit

Here’s a list of equipment to conduct sessions in the most common areas of play.

A common mistake beginners make is buying too much too early. Try starting to collect items gradually and building your kit based around requests, your confidence using tools, and the types of play you hope to specialise in.

You don’t need to buy one of everything!

Impact Implements

Hit me baby one more time? But make it safe.

• Riding crop

• Paddle (leather in 1 or 2 layers)

• Strap/belt (leather in 1 or 2 layers)

• Floggers (light and medium tail, in suede, soft leather or hard leather)

• Some kind of fur item for sensory play

• Canes: thin, medium, and thick

• Hair brush

You can find leather floggers just like this at Eagle Leather)

Bondage

In knots about what to start with? Consider these options.

• Slave collar with three D rings

• Wrist cuff

• Ankle cuff

• Dog lead and leash

• Blindfold

• Ball gag

• Hood

• Short rolls of plastic wrap (can be bought at Bunnings)

• Scarves

• Carabiner clips in an assortment of sizes.

• Double-ended G clips (i.e snap clips)

• Locks

• Dog choker chain/collars

• Spreader bar

• Straps

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Rope Bondage

Hang in there! Here’s your basic assortment of ropes.

(6mm Thickness)

• 4 X 1.5 mts

• 4 X 3 mts

• 4 X 5 mts

• 2 X 10 mts

What kind of rope?

Jute or hemp: 6mm in 7mt lengths if you are doing Shibari.

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CBT

• Shoe strings flat 120cm + x10 or more

• Cock strap

• Vibrating cock ring

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Nipple Play

• Nipple clips: tweezers and/or butterfly clips

• Plastic pegs or similar

• Suction nipple cups

• Pin wheel/Wartenberg wheel

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Butt Play

• Butt plug (three-size kit)

• Strap-on harness

• 3 size dildos: thin, medium, thick/big

• 1 large dildo for oral play

• Prostate massager vibe

• Anal hook

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Consumables

• Cold and hot creams (deep heat, tiger balm, etc)

• Condoms

• Candles (unscented, no beeswax)

• Selection of lube

• Disposable gloves (both latex and non-latex)

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Cleaning items

• Mouth wash. Wipe your gags down with it before using them.

• Disinfected soap

• Hand steriliser

• Viraclean (full and part strength)

• Cleaning wipes (I.e. V or Clinell wipes)

• Alcohol wipes

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First Aid Kit

• Safety scissors X3: bandage scissors, rope scissors and hook scissors

• Lighters and matches

• Drop sheets

• First aid kit

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