Babeland of Brooklyn is celebrating Earth Day the only way they know how: the kinky way. Tonight they're hosting a lesson filled with "eco-sexy tips" and invite their "crafty customers to make DIY floggers from recycled bicycle tubes donated by Ride Brooklyn." If you can't join them at 6 p.m., but are in need of a fast flogging fix, fear not... the shop's Pamela Doan tells us all you need is dowels, electrical tape (comes in lots of colors so you can make it pretty!), and recycled bike inner tubes.
You'll have to use your best judgment when it comes to the finer details, however, as Doan says her tutorial includes talking everyone through "the different types of floggers and help them determine how to customize their flogger. For example, beginners should go with shorter, wider tails because it’s easier to manage and makes a satisfying SMACK without stinging too much. It’s bark is worse than it’s bite, so to speak."
If a good flogging isn't what you need, there are plenty of other eco-friendly materials going into toys these days. Look for ones made from renewable resources, like glass, wood, and steel. For example: The Fling is made from sustainable, organic hardwoods, and The Laid Stone Dildo is made from Norwegian Moonstone that uses the pieces of stone from the quarry that would be thrown away, otherwise. There are also solar-powered and hand-crank vibrators! We've come a long way since the steam-powered “Manipulator” of the 1870s.
