Toy Story

Getting handsy is fun, but sometimes it’s not enough when it comes to getting the job done. Hemchhaya De draws up a list of fail-safe DIY sex toys.

Gone are the days when you had to move heaven and earth to find a decent shop for sex toys in your city. Thanks to the ever-expanding world of e-commerce, sex toys can now be bought in just a few clicks. If, however, you’re more of the creative kind, you may find things at home that can easily double up as adult playthings. “My partner and I believe in being imaginative. So instead of handcuffs, we use silk ties or scarves,” says Shruti Thakar*, a 27-year-old stylist.

Here are a few more everyday objects that can be turned into your new best friends in bed.

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