Of course, rope is a core method, so look into shibari if you want to go there.
Let's take a look.
LEATHER
Leather cuffs are one of the fastest and easiest ways to bind someone and hold them down. They are typically belt like bracelets worn on the wrists, ankles and neck which have a 'D' ring on them that can be clipped to eye-hooks or to the other cuffs. Using a simple carabiner -which is a climbing clip - is one of the easiest ways to join a d-ring to an eye hook.
Climbing carabiner clip |
METAL
A law enforcement favorite is handcuffs. These are quick and easy to apply and certainly hold somebody down well. Don't cheap out on handcuffs as Smith and Wesson makes very high quality cuffs and they are only about $20 more than cheap, crappy cuffs. Also available in ankle cuffs.
TAPE
Bondage tape is another easy and awesome option. Bondage tape is made of PVC and comes in a variety of colours and is great because it sticks to itself but not to skin. Just wrap her up in it! It is also fun because you can create outfits out of the tape if you have enough of it. And it is reusable.
SILK
Silk ties and scarves are an excellent form of bondage that feels nice on the skin and is less threatening to the bondage noob. They also work great as blindfolds. I think silk is probably used most often to introduce someone to the joys of feeling helpless.
HONOR
Honor bondage is great because it requires the submissive to hold a position as if they were bound --
but they are only bound by your words. So you give the command and she is responsible for actively restraining herself. It works on her desire to give up control and boosts her willpower. It is also easily the safest and cheapest bondage option -- as there is no cost and essentially no risk.