Mummification is a specialized form of bondage and sensory deprivation which involves wrapping the subject in some material or combination of materials. Mummification can be either quite severe or relatively gentle and comfortable, depending on the materials and techniques used. Regardless of severity, it tends to be one of the more involved "scenes," as a full body wrap takes quite a long time to accomplish. But for those who enjoy it, it's definitely worth the time and effort!
Mummification can be performed many ways, but the principle is the same. Instead of plastic wrap, you can use cloth or latex bandages or even leather strips, or even pieces of cloth secured with duct tape or other tapes. You can also get something of the same effect by using cleavages and hoods. But since anyone can
obtain plastic wrap or pallet wrap inexpensively, I will describe that technique here.
Duct tape is convenient in some circumstances and is readily available in clear or silver. However, be careful about applying it to bare skin: ripping it off will remove hairs and possibly even skin and can be painful, and irritation may result from contact with the adhesive. Go easy, or apply it over a barrier material such as vet wrap or pallet wrap. Note: A masochist's bottom might enjoy the hair or skin removal, as an added element to the scene...
You'll want to have plenty of wrap available, because it takes more than you might think. It works out to somewhere around 75-100m (yards), which is three or four regular sized rolls of wrap. Placing a blindfold first will ensure complete darkness under the wrap, and will prevent the eyes from opening. If you don't have a blindfold, place a few cotton balls on top of each closed eye, and secure with a little medical tape if you wish.
The general idea is simple: you're going to make a mummy, rather like what you remember from those old black-and-white horror movies. This is done by wrapping material around the submissively body. How you go about it will depend on your goals. For a gentle, comfortable wrap, you could use elastic bandages. If you want this to be more about bondage and helplessness, use duct tape over pallet wrap, wrapping the legs together and the arms against the body. For sensory deprivation, wrap each limb separately before doing an over-wrap... And you might consider inserting foam ear plugs before you wrap the head .
Remember throughout the wrapping, that absolute comfort is important in creating the headspace which is required to maximize the experience. If you are looking for a sexually oriented adventure this probably won't do it for you! As part of a scene, however, it can be extremely effective, so don't rule it out until you've tried it. A bottoms headspace is not quite the same after being released from a good mummification as it was going in, and a good top will use this fact to his or her advantage -- and of course to create an intense experience for the bottom.
Mummification Safety
Fortunately, mummification is a relatively safe "sport" as long as you use common sense. There are a few subtle things of which you need to be aware, however...
Communicate! - Mummification can be intense and a bit frightening to someone who's never experienced it. Make Sure yoursubmissive partner is reasonably comfortable with the idea, and that there are no claustrophobia issues. Check with your subject as you're wrapping, to make sure there aren't any uncomfortable spots and you aren't building up too much pressure anywhere.
Keep Bandage Scissors Handy - You never know when someone might have a panic attack, cramp, or some other unexpected problem that demands quick release. Bandage scissors (safety scissors, EMT shears) have one blunt end that slips under the wrap material and reduces the chance of cutting the submissive. These are really handy to have around, and are inexpensive enough that you should have a pair anyway, for other scenes. They can be purchased at many drug stores and all medical supply houses. Make sure you know where yours are before you begin to wrap.
Don't Get Carried Away - You probably need to wrap more lightly than you think. A little bit of tension isn't bad, but when it's over the entire body, it adds up... Especially with multiple layers. Plus, cramps can come on without warning if you over do it. You can of course wrap very tightly and turn mummification into a "torture" scene -- and some submissive love that. But make sure that's what they want, and be prepared for the scene to be a short one. If you want to admire your work for a while -- and let your mummy "float away" in bondage -- then take it easy on how much and how tightly you wrap.
Don't Obstruct Breathing - This seems obvious, but there are several points to note. Wrapping the entire head with non-breathable material like electrical tape -- leaving only nostril holes -- is an intense scene... But it's not good for someone with sinus problems if their nasal passages suddenly lock up! If you wrap the head tightly, your mummy may not be able to open his or her mouth even if you don't cover it, so be aware of how tightly you wrap under the jaw.
Take care not to restrict breathing when wrapping the chest and abdomen. If you're working with something like duct tape that doesn't stretch, make sure your subject can take a full, deep breath. If you're using plastic wrap, don't get carried away: Yes, plastic stretches... But multiple layers can exert as much pressure as a tightly laced corset. Remember: if you push too close to the edge, you may cause a panic attack.
Don't Play with Fire! - Plastic wrap, electrical tape, and so on are flammable petroleum-based products. Smoking, playing with candles, or using a Violet Wand near your mummy means a risk of fire. I think you can imagine what would happen if a plastic-wrapped submissive caught on fire. Given how badly things could go wrong... Is it worth the risk?
Support your Mummy - Once you have the arms and legs wrapped, your mummy will have no way to balance, and the slightest nudge can tip him or her over. This may be a mummy's greatest fear! It's vital that you support your mummy at all times and make sure there is no danger of falling.
Watch Out For Dehydration - This isn't an issue for all mummification scenes. But if you'll be keeping your mummy wrapped in a non-breathing material for many hours, you'll want to supply fluids to the submissive as time goes on (and, needless to say, feed the water carefully to avoid choking). It might not be a bad idea to have him or her drink a glass of water just before you start, as well. And common sense dictates you not try plastic-wrap mummification outside in 90° temperatures!
Extracting Your Partner
At some point, either you or your mummy is going to decide it's time to end the scene. But how? Unwrapping is the obvious answer for elastic bandages, but it takes far too long for plastic wrap, and is a virtual impossibility in the case of duct tape.
If you can't unwrap, it's time to grab those bandage scissors. Find an area where you can start, like between the legs or through large nipple holes. It's difficult to cut the skin with bandage scissors, but be careful not to pinch!
Once you have an opening large enough to get a finger through, start holding the wrap away from the skin as you cut. Plastic wrap tends to stick to the skin, and pulling it away by sliding your finger alongside where you're cutting will allow you to move faster with less risk.
. This gives your subject the opportunity to breath easily and speak with you (though don't expect much conversation if you've done a good job and sent your mummy to subspace). Be very careful around the face, especially the eyes and ears. I usually work two fingers under the wrap here, one on either side of the scissors, and cut very slowly and cautiously.
And don't forget there's hair under there...Youu don't want to give a bad haircut as a side-effect of the scene! If you cut from the neck up the side of the face and then across and back down, you can free the face and leave a "cap" or "hood" of sorts on the rest of the head. If you then proceed downward, cutting a slit towards the feet, you can eventually slip the wrap off the head without cutting too much near the hair.
Once you've slit the front, you can "peel" the entire wrap off. Go slowly; plastic wrap tends to stick to the skin; amazingly so, if the bottom has been encased for any length of time without perspiring excessively. Duct tape wraps will maintain much of their shape, and a first-time mummy often finds it interesting and amusing to look at the "cocoon" that's left behind.
An interesting side effect is what's call "lizard skin". Unless you're a perfectionist, the inner layer of a plastic wrap will be wrinkled. If your partner has been wrapped for a while, you'll find that he or she maintains much of the texture of the wrap! A freshly-extracted mummification subject may have skin that looks something like that of a lizard; it's a surprising and strangely attractive result that quickly fades. (Elastic bandage mummification, on the other hand, will leave the texture of the bandage as well as the spirals from the wrap.)
After-Care
You've just extracted someone from possibly non-breathing material...Someone you may have been keeping very much "fired up." That probably means they are going to get very cold, very quickly. Have a nice robe or some thick terrycloth towels handy. Don't count on being able to walk your partner quickly to a warmer part of the house; depending on how long and tightly one is wrapped -- or how deeply they went into subspace -- it may not be possible for them to move very far or very quickly for a while.
Especially for a first-timer, it can be unwise to try to continue any sort of role playing. Drop the Big Bad Dom/Top attitude. And be there for your partner. More often than not it will be greatly appreciated.
At this point you have a basic understanding of mummification. Now all you need is practice to hone your skills. Find a willing partner and give it a try!
