22 Homemade Sex Toys You Can Make From Household Items
Zee Krstic is a content strategy manager for Hearst Magazines, leading audience acquisition and affiliate revenue growth for Country Living viberator, House Beautiful, ELLE Decor and VERANDA. He previously served as Health Editor for Good Housekeeping between 2019 and 2023, covering news, wellness trends and executing product reviews in conjunction with the Good Housekeeping Institute. Prior to joining Hearst, Zee fostered a background in women’s lifestyle media with seven-plus years of digital editorial experience, including as a site-wide editor at Martha Stewart Living. Zee currently produces design and lifestyle service content as a contributor; he has written about food and dining for Time, among other publications. If you plan to travel with your vibrator, look for a sex toy with a locking system and a carry case to avoid any embarrassing buzzing suitcase moments. Plastic is the firmest option, while silicone has a more velvety feel.
I decided to try Eva out solo before giving it a go with someone else. This proved to be the smart choice, since I had quite a bit of trouble figuring out how to actually make it stick. Instead of reading the instructions before my first attempt (like a regular person), I just went for it. After five minutes of frustration in which I could not get Eva to stay in place, I stubbornly turned to the manual and realized my error. I’d been trying to place the head of the pod below my clitoris when it was actually supposed to go directly on top of it.
It sits somewhere between a bullet vibrator and a standard-sized vibrator, making it discreet and easy to carry. “Vibrators can be great as they can add extra stimulation to wherever feels good for you, whether it’s the clitoris , in the vagina, or other erogenous zones,” Dr. Lincoln explains. “The ability to take your orgasms into your own hands (and that of your vibrator) is a fantastic way to take charge of your sex life and your pleasure.”
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In fact, there’s everything right with using lots of lube, whether or not you get wet on your own. Using sex toys in particular might make you feel a little dryer, since their moving parts and motors can generate heat that lessens moisture. The skin of your clit is also very sensitive, and dry stimulation might irritate it or just not feel that great. A Lovehoney bestseller for a reason, Blowmotion’s warming masturbator understands that sticking your junk into a mysterious tube is infinitely more pleasurable when that tube is warm and inviting. The inside of this silicone stroker—which cuts a sleek, unassuming design on the exterior—can heat up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.