Simple Blindfold

[caption id="attachment_109" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="DIY Blindfold"][/caption] Trying a scarf around a bottom's eyes might be fun, but the pressure on the eyeballs can actually damage the bottom's vision. You could purchase a fancy-shmancy bondage blindfold made out of leather for about $30 bux that had a nice round shape to it to "cup" the eyes and protect them from pressure. Or you could make your own. I made 4 or 5 pairs for $1, plus some paint and duct tape... Here is an extremely affordable "throw away" blindfold -- it can be cute and classy or cheap and simple depending on how much effort you want to put into it. Let's get crafty. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="160" caption="Step 1: Gather Supplies!"][/caption] You will need:

• paint
• duct tape (optional)
• some very cheap diving goggles.

Notes -- You can either use interior spray paint or, if you don't mind brush marks, acrylic craft paint is fine. Spray paint will turn out more even and glossy. You can find some very cheap diving goggles in dollar stores in the summer for about $1 a pair, or sometimes $1 for a pack of 3-5 extra super cheap ones. They are 'play' goggles for kids and don't really work to seal the water out. But they will work fine for our perverted purposes. If you can buy a multi-pack, you will end up with at least two or three working sets of inexpensive blindfolds. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="160" caption="Step 2: Take apart."][/caption] Separate all of the pieces and try to remember carefully how they go back together. You may want to leave a pair properly assembled so that you can see how it is meant to be, or take a photo of it before taking it apart. Also, if you take several of them apart at once, put them in separate piles so you can tell all the pieces apart later. These are super cheap goggles and so the parts probably won't swap out easily later. You'll have a better chance if you have the right pieces to go with the right goggles. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="160" caption="Step 3: Separate Parts before Painting"][/caption] If you are going to be spray painting them and want to do multiple colors, make sure to separate all the parts to avoid spray painting the wrong color onto the wrong parts. ;) Spray painting, btw, is an outdoor sport and is best done over tarps or flattened hefty bags, as seen here. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="160" caption="Step 4: Paint the SOLID parts only!"][/caption] Spray paint or hand paint the solid plastic parts only. The rubber gasket parts should not be painted. (If you cannot separate the solid pieces out like I have already, cover the soft plastic parts with painter's tape to keep the paint off of them.) The paint probably won't stick well, since the plastic/rubber gasket parts will slide around and then the paint will chip off! [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="160" caption="Step 5: Paint outside of lenses."][/caption] CAUTION! Make sure that you do NOT spray paint the inside of the lenses. Check once or twice before you start spraying! Why, you ask? Well, I am guessing that the makers of most paint companies never intended for you to have a submissive's sweaty eyeballs in a confined space with a bunch of their dried paint! So paint the OUTSIDE only, please... [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="160" caption="Step 6: Optional Semi Opaque Blindfolds"][/caption] If you want to paint your lenses a light color like this purple, you have many options.

• You can put several layers of the light color on so that it is very difficult to see any light.
• Put a layer of black paint on first, THEN cover it with the lighter color, preventing ANY light from entering.
• You can leave a very very thin layer of paint like shown in this pic.

With a thin layer of a light color of paint, the blindfolded bottom can see light and shadows but cannot see your form or anything you are holding. That can actually be very erotic -- it reassures them that the top is close, tantalizes them by wishing they could really see what you were up to, but still accomplishes the purpose. However, a darker blindfold will keep the submissive completely in the dark -- great for sensory deprivation, for example. I would suggest a set of each for every prepared top's toybag. ;) Hey, they're going to cost about a buck a piece to make, why not? [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="160" caption="Step 7: Paint some pieces on both sides. "][/caption] After letting the pieces dry thoroughly (read the instructions on your paint for this!) paint pieces that won't be directly near the eye, such as these little buckles, on both sides.

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="160" caption="Step 8: Finish and Assemble"][/caption] When the item has dried, break off any "over spray" or paint chips. Smooth rough edges. Check to make sure you didn't miss any spots. You will need to be careful to make sure that the painted side of the lenses are facing outward for the reasons outlined previously! Please check twice to make sure. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="160" caption="Step 9: Optional Aesthetics"][/caption] If you want to make the piece more aesthetically pleasing, you can try replacing the cheap rubber straps with a similarly sized ribbon, band of leather, or in this case -- black craft duct tape folded over four times. If you want to do the duct tape thing, be careful to fold the last strip so that the adhesive is properly covered so it won't be caught in a submissive's hair. Step 10: Try it on and make sure you can't see out! Additional modifications: I will try to add a posh leather version of this blindfold tutorial in a few days, which will be much more comfortable than these, as well as a few other customization ideas.