How to make a duct tape flogger.

Supplies

• Scissors
• Exacto or Box Cutter
• Cutting Mat
• Yardstick (ideally metal)
• Flogger handles of your choice (we will not cover handle construction)
• Duck Max Strength® Brand Duct Tape or similar (standard duct tape is designed to tear easily by hand – avoid low quality tapes)

Optional Supplies

• Duct tape (for a stiffer whip and to hold things in place)
• Contrasting string or ribbon for a cracker
• Sharpie and/or crayon to mark thing
• Smooth needle nose pliers to tighten as you braid (sharp edges damage the paracord)

Core

• Cut 33 inches (84 cm) of lamp chain.  Mark with a sharpie 14 inches (35.5 cm) from one end.
• Cut 13 inches (33 cm) of lamp chain.  Mark with a sharpie 4 inches (10 cm) from one end.
• Thread lamp chain through the clasp so the marks are touching the clasp (the ends will be uneven)
• Cut 96 inches (244 cm) of paracord.  Singe both ends.  Mark in the middle with crayon.
• Thread paracord through the clasp so the mark touches the clasp and one end is loose.
• Tape everything in place so it doesn’t slip.

First Layer

• Put the loose end of the paracord through the other end of the clasp so it is out of the way.
• Cut 4 pieces of paracord: 99, 99, 85, 60 inches (252, 252, 216, 152 cm).  Remove the cores (white strands in the middle).  Singe the ends.  Mark each piece in the middle.
• Thread 4 pieces through the clasp so the marks are touching the clasp.
• Position the 4 pieces as shown above.

First strand of the braid.

Tighten first strand.

Second strand.

Tighten second strand.

Third strand.

Tighten third strand.

Fourth strand.

Continue braiding.  Remove the tape as you get to it.  Be careful not to pick up the core strand of paracord and braid with that. Every two strands, pull everything tight with pliers.  The tighter the better.

When one of the strands gets  1-2 inches (3-5 cm) in length, tuck it behind and wrap it around the core.  Stitch it in place with the needle and thread.  Repeat with the other short strand.

Now braid.

When the strands get short again, tuck them back and stitch in place again.  Continue braiding with 4 strands.

When you get to the ends, tuck back and stitch in place.

Besides their attention-grabbing sound and unique sensation, one of the best parts of duct tape floggers is they can be easily cleaned with antiseptic for use with multiple partners (please use extra consideration if it comes into contact with blood).

The falls can acquire folds anywhere, and do tend to weaken at the neck when repeatedly stuffed into a bag. I would advise either hanging them or storing them straight like a cane.

Supplies

• Scissors
• Exacto or Box Cutter
• Cutting Mat
• Yardstick (ideally metal)
• Flogger handles of your choice (we will not cover handle construction)
• Duck Max Strength® Brand Duct Tape or similar (standard duct tape is designed to tear easily by hand – avoid low quality tapes)

Optional Supplies

• Duct tape (for a stiffer whip and to hold things in place)
• Contrasting string or ribbon for a cracker
• Sharpie and/or crayon to mark thing
• Smooth needle nose pliers to tighten as you braid (sharp edges damage the paracord)

Core

• Cut 33 inches (84 cm) of lamp chain.  Mark with a sharpie 14 inches (35.5 cm) from one end.
• Cut 13 inches (33 cm) of lamp chain.  Mark with a sharpie 4 inches (10 cm) from one end.
• Thread lamp chain through the clasp so the marks are touching the clasp (the ends will be uneven)
• Cut 96 inches (244 cm) of paracord.  Singe both ends.  Mark in the middle with crayon.
• Thread paracord through the clasp so the mark touches the clasp and one end is loose.
• Tape everything in place so it doesn’t slip.

First Layer

• Put the loose end of the paracord through the other end of the clasp so it is out of the way.
• Cut 4 pieces of paracord: 99, 99, 85, 60 inches (252, 252, 216, 152 cm).  Remove the cores (white strands in the middle).  Singe the ends.  Mark each piece in the middle.
• Thread 4 pieces through the clasp so the marks are touching the clasp.
• Position the 4 pieces as shown above.

First strand of the braid.

Tighten first strand.

Second strand.

Tighten second strand.

Third strand.

Tighten third strand.

Fourth strand.

Continue braiding.  Remove the tape as you get to it.  Be careful not to pick up the core strand of paracord and braid with that. Every two strands, pull everything tight with pliers.  The tighter the better.

When one of the strands gets  1-2 inches (3-5 cm) in length, tuck it behind and wrap it around the core.  Stitch it in place with the needle and thread.  Repeat with the other short strand.

Now braid.

When the strands get short again, tuck them back and stitch in place again.  Continue braiding with 4 strands.

When you get to the ends, tuck back and stitch in place.