Cocooning, keeping your sub safely wrapped up

“Cocooning, keeping your sub safely wrapped up“ was written for BDSMforyou.nl by Mistress Moriah.

Strictly speaking, the concept of cocooning doesn't have much to do with BDSM. Cocooning refers to people's tendency to withdraw into the safety and comfort of their own home, avoiding external social activities and public spaces, especially in response to outside threats or stressors.

Within BDSM, however, it is seen as a common and also the most complete form of bondage. You wrap someone up entirely so that they can no longer move. For example with cling film (mummification) or with latex tape. You can choose to wrap each limb separately and then bind the arms and legs together. Being completely wrapped up can give a comfortable feeling of security. For people who lead busy lives, being cocooned can be a way to recharge and disconnect.

Sensitive areas

Do you still want access to certain places? Then you make small holes exactly at those spots. Do be careful not to poke or cut into the sensitive areas when you remove the film there. Also keep in mind that your sub can get very hot in cling film. That isn't a problem in itself, but it isn't wise to stay lying like this for hours. And after unwrapping, the clammy body can cool down quite quickly. A blanket at that moment is rather nice. It's important to let your sub drink properly afterwards, especially if they have been in there for a long time, because they may have lost a lot of fluid in all that plastic.

To cut the film open, it's best to use bandage scissors. They have a blunt, flat end, so you won't accidentally stab the scissors into anything.

Budget cocooning

Budget tip: use ordinary rolls of cling film. You can buy them for pennies at your local supermarket. There is one drawback to the cheap option, though: the film sticks together a lot more, which makes it a bit less convenient to work with. Especially if you don't have much patience. Like me.

Another solution is to look for packaging material. That is, the film they use to wrap pallets. These rolls are perfect for this and a lot less expensive. The only drawback: at first they are a bit heavy. But well, there's always something.

Mistress Moriah

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Text & photography: Mistress Moriah