
Self Bondage Ideas
By Amanda Nilsen / August 26, 2022
If you’re looking to get inspired and find some self bondage ideas, you’re in the right place. In this post, we will go through how to do self bondage. Whether you are experienced or a beginner, we’ve got some exciting self bondage ideas for everyone, and we’ll go through some basic and more complex self bondage techniques.
We’ll start by explaining what it is, what to think of beforehand and lastly, we will dig in deep and give you the best self bondage ideas we’ve got. This is your ultimate self-bondage guide – let’s begin!
What is self bondage?
You’ve probably heard about bondage if you heard about BDSM. It’s the B in BDSM and it is about restraining a sexual partner in different ways. In other words, self bondage is a solo adventure, that’s about restraining oneself.
It might sound complicated but we will go through some self bondage techniques so you can ease into self bondage. Most people think about hand

Why do self bondage?
Self bondage is all about being creative and experimenting with your erotic restriction. It’s a good way to explore your sexual desires and preferences, especially if you don’t have a partner and want to prepare yourself for the upcoming BDSM play. It’s a good way to get to know your limits and how to challenge them.
You need to have in mind that safety is extra important when doing it solo (we will talk about it more below).
How to self bondage?
There are different self bondage techniques and restraining yourself can be done in a lot of different ways, it can be through handcuffs, ties, or other chastity products.
When most people think about restraint with rope-ties, they think of
Shibari. Shibari is beautiful rope art that includes different tying techniques.
If you’re into humiliation, slave play, and/or punishment it’s easy to explore and combine self bondage ideas with one or more of these.
It can also be a good idea when you’re in a long-distance relationship or if you enjoy roleplay. Then you can include a dominant through the phone that hands you tasks and challenges.
We’ll give you some self bondage instructions so you know exactly how to do it, but first, we need to go through how to practice self bondage safely.

Safety first – Self bondage instructions
It’s a big difference doing self bondage and bondage with a partner, here you only have yourself to let you out.
It’s a me, myself and I, kind of thing. We will go through the safety risks with bondage, how to choose the right gear, and ideas for an escape plan, which is a must.

We don’t want to be a mood killer, but you must be aware of the safety risks when doing bondage.
Rule number one, you should not do any kind of bondage that restrains the mouth, neck, or head.
Rule number two, always make sure you can fit two or three fingers between your body and the restraint.
Self Bondage Risks
Blood circulation – This is important when tightening something, no matter if it’s a rope, handcuffs or a chain. Make sure it’s not too tight. If you are a self bondage beginner you should start rather too loose than too tight and go tighter as you go.
Suffocation – We’ve already told you but don’t restrain your mouth/nose, neck, or head. This is a big risk of suffocation when doing this. We know that this can also be a fetisch some have, but don’t do it by yourself.
Tissues and nerve damage – This is something you need to think of no matter what kind of body part you are restraining, avoid tight ties, thin restraints that can dig in easily, and keep monitoring your skin for any signs of damage.
Dehydration – Make sure to drink before, during, and after your self bondage play (depending on how long time passes by). Don’t complete any self bondage ideas that include restraining yourself from drinking.
Falling over while being restraint – This can happen to anyone, and therefore, you should not tie your hands behind your back as if you fall forward, you will smash your face.
Warning! Do not try auto-erotic asphyxiation

Auto-erotic asphyxiation, for those of you who don’t know, involves restricting of oxygen to the brain. It falls under the category of breath play, but it can easily become very dangerous and can lead to death. You should never experiment with breath play during solo bondage.
Safe self bondage gear
Some bondage you can easily do at home, but to be sure there are no safety risks we recommend you buy your gear at a trustworthy retailer. Some suggestions are Lovehoney, Intooxx and Shevibe.
Self bondage techniques for beginners
Okay, so let’s get into what you came here for, the self bondage ideas. If you are a beginner it’s very important to ease yourself into it. Always have an easy way to free yourself, don’t restrain both legs and arms at the same time, etc. This is what we call – easy self bondage.
Handcuffs & Wrist and thigh cuffs – for most people, this is the first thing that comes into mind when thinking of sexual restraint. Used for the wrists and are available with different kinds of locks and can be made out of different materials.
Use the cuffs on your ankles to restrain yourself to a chair while
using a remote controled sex toy.
How to tie up my hands self bondage?
Here is a video that can help you with how to tie the handcuff knot. Get inspired, use it for either wrists or ankles, and make your self bondage ideas turn into reality.
Self bondage rope – here you can do different kinds of self bondage ties and explore the art of shibari. Shibari is not just about tying it’s also used to put pressure on pleasurable spots on your body. You can create your own rope harness too. Once again, be careful when doing it by yourself.
Use the self bondage rope to create a chest harness or bind your legs to the couch.

Plastic Wrap – is something almost everyone has at home and it’s easy to wrap around legs and easy to cut off. Don’t wrap around your head!
Use the plastic wrap to hinder you from movement or to secure a wand vibrator between your legs.