Blog — empire labs
Spread The Love ~ DIY Molding
Our Clone-A-Willy and Clone-A-Pussy DIY molding kits create space for craft, laughter, vulnerability, and intimacy that will bring you closer (with yourself or with that special someone)! Your part is art after all. Pro tip: The penis and vulva replicas made with...
12 Tips for Making a Copy of Your Penis
We realize that making a copy of your dick is something you probably don't do every day. The penis molding process can be a new and sometimes intimidating experience. When's the last time you stuck...
Cannabis, STI Awareness, and Sex Ed:
A Conversation With Lady Business 🧠
Here in Portland, we are #blessed to be surrounded by a plethora of badass babes! Creative babes, tech babes, business babes, foodie babes, educational babes, you name it, we have them. We have had the pleasure (pun intended) of working with the local social movement Lady...
Sex Toy Collective Tips:
How To Use A Dildo
Whether you’ve just received a Clone A Willy or you’ve bought your very first dildo, there are some key differences between real sex and using a dildo. Putting a real penis inside you is very different from putting a sex toy inside you,...
Hoescopes ~ November 🔮
In this month's run of our new sexy astrology column HoeScopes written by Six, The Sextrologer, we're focusing on self care! November is kicking off with intense #CuffingSzn vibes. With the Sun, Mercury retrograde and Venus all in the deep and sultry sign of...
Weed And Sex: A Conversation
With Ladies Of Paradise 🌳
Here at Clone-A-Willy HQ, we love to collaborate with other local Portland businesses, especially if they're also female-run. One of our favorite teams to work with are the lovely ladies over at Ladies of Paradise, a cannabis creative agency and brand house. Read more
Sex Expo Recap ~ Best Looks 🔥
We had a blast at the Sex Expo earlier this month in NYC and were so blown away by all the gorgeous people we got to meet! We've compiled our favorite looks from the event for your viewing pleasure ~ enjoy 💞
Give Yourself Some Extra Love ~ You Deserve It 💖
Gif by Bea Crespo Today is World Mental Health Day! While we should advocate against the social stigma of mental illness every day, having a day on our calendars makes space to shed a little extra light on global mental health...
Introducing ~ HoeScopes 🔮
We're excited to announce our HoeScopes! Tune in seasonly for your dose of sexy astrology realness 💋
It's Time To Talk About Low Libido
Ultimately the goal is pleasure, joy and release. You’re not forcing yourself to have sex, it’s not something that feels heavy on you but more of an extension of an expression of love in the for, of pleasure. A sacred space that you get to share with another person, multiple...
Shop IRL at the NYC Sex Expo!
We are excited to be attending the NYC Sex Expo this month! Come visit our booth and shop all our products IRL September 21st and 22nd at the Brooklyn EXPO Center. We are excited to have some amazing deals for all the Sex Expo attendees --...
Clone A Pussy Plus+ Demo Video
Presenting the second video in our new demo series: the Clone A Pussy Plus+ Kit. The Clone A Pussy Plus+ Kit is a fully functional, custom pocket pussy, and the...
Clone-A-Willy Plus+ Balls Kit Demo Video
It's finally here! The demo video for the Clone-A-Willy Plus+ Balls Kit! We're constantly striving to make our kits easier to use, and the biggest part of that is making sure our instructions are clear and streamlined. To achieve...
Unique Bachelorette Party Ideas
Bachelorette parties have become so popular that sometimes more planning goes into the bachelorette party than the wedding itself! It’s a celebration where you and all your friends are guaranteed to have an amazing time. While there are all sorts of ways that you can celebrate with your girlfriends, here...
AIDS/LifeCycle Pride Ride
This Pride Month, it’s important to reflect on how far the LGBTQ community has come since the Stonewall uprising, but also how far there is still to go before true equality is experienced by all. A majority of LGBTQ individuals have faced discrimination while seeking medical care, which is even...
Doctor Climax’s Molding Tips
Some tips and a review from Doctor Climax! "The Clone A Willy received my full attention the first moment I found out about it. The ability to make a 1:1 replica of my own willy satisfied both my ego and my need to find my wife a good gift for an...
Self-Care for Your Sexual Health
Spring is a time for awakening so it should come as no shock that Women’s Health Month AND Masturbation month are both celebrated in May. This month, we want women everywhere to take some time out to practice self-care and self-love in both the bedroom and in wellness. Keep reading...
Clone-A-Willy (As Seen on TV)
See just HOW durable our kits really are!
Group Sex Tips & Tricks:
What's Missing From Other Lists
Whether you find yourself gearing up for a lowkey threesome or the kink event of the century, group sex is all the rage that everyone seems to be trying out. We know to be courteous and clean, but what is going to catch you off guard? Many other lists...
Celebrate Women's Month With Us!
We celebrated Women's Month with Ladies of Paradise last night for an evening of self-care through tarot, nail art, do-yourself cookie decoration, CBD massages, an awesome give-away, and an amazing amount pf love and laughter!
The Sex-Having Person's Survival
Guide to Dating an Asexual
When my ace partner becomes sexually aroused, I feel like the most special kiddo who gets to blow on some lit birthday candles-- except nowadays it’s a penis. This is the pilot of a sitcom and I stare into the camera, mid-handjob, frozen...
Clean Your Toys:
They’ll Thank You and So Will Your Genitals
Do you shower? Do you change your underwear? Do you wash your dishes? Most likely (hopefully) the answer is YES, which is why it should be a no-brainer to regularly clean your sex toys! Just in case you're still working on toning those sex hygiene muscles, we have five simple tips...
The Only Valentine's Guide
You Need in 2019
In any capacity, small or grand, make a gesture of appreciation for the one you love, your crush, your side chick, your baby momma, your baby daddy, or your IRL actual momma! Do it for the ex you never got over or for your recently divorced and alone...
Be the Powerful Pussy You
Want to See in the World
Take the power into your own damn hands.
INTRODUCING CLONE-A-PUSSY
PLUS+ SLEEVE KIT!
We are excited to announce the release of the Clone-A-Pussy Plus+ Kit! Like the original Clone-A-Willy Kit, this new addition to our DIY molding line comes with everything you need to create a custom masturbation sex toy.
That's A Wrap :
Our Favorite Customer Moments From 2018
Every year we get tons of suggestions, praise, constructive criticism, and our favorite - personal stories of love, sex, craft, and how our kits have impacted relationships of all types! So we decided to share some of our favorites with you!
Have A Not-So-Silent Night
with these Holiday Sex Facts!
Perhaps it’s the cold weather, or the joyous holiday spirit, but December is also the most popular time of year for sex!
Zoe Ligon Molds Her Hand!
Our pal Zoe Ligon, friend of the brand and owner of Spectrum Boutique recently molded her hand with our kit!
A Few Questions with
Dame Products
We had a chat with co-founder of Dame Products...
Our Clone-A-Pussy+ Plus Sleeve Kit Nominated for 2019 Xbiz Awards
We're so excited to have our newest product, Clone-A-Pussy Plus Sleeve Kit (launching soon) nominated for the 2019 XBIZ Awards! Vote for us on XBIZ.net. Industry voting opens Nov. 21 and ends at midnight on Nov. 30.
PORNUCOPIA :
Mold one, mold all
Our kits allow people to mold so much more than vulvas and penis'. Although we created a product that makes replicating those things super simple and fun, our molding kits can be used to copy a large variety of things in several shades of silicone colors!
Back to Our Roots ~
Clone-A-Willy Circa 1996
Guess what? Our company was born in the summer of 1996, so we decided to create a homage to that magical time!
The Eroticism of Data
Last month, Berlin’s Museum der Dinge hosted a lecture given by Judith A. Allen of the Kinsey Institute called “The Eroticism of Data: Alfred C. Kinsey, Sampling, & cultural representations” to support their exhibition “the Eroticism of Things”....
Berlin Feminist Film Week 2018:
Fattitude Screening & Discussion Review
A couple Saturday's ago, the Berlin Feminist Film week hosted a screening and panel discussion in Neukölln’s CRCLR House for Fattitude, a documentary created by Lindsey Averill and Viri Lieberman that “exposes how popular culture fosters fat prejudice and then...
Clone A Willy Attends the Berlin Film Society’s
Erika Lust “XConfessions” Screening in Berlin (NSFW)
Still from “Some Never Awaken”. Credit: Erika Lust Last month, Clone A Willy had the opportunity to attend the Berlin Film Society’s steamy night of erotic short films by Erika...
12 Life Hacks For Cloning Your Willy
We realize that cloning your Willy is something you probably don't do everyday. The molding process in particular can be a little strange. When's the last time you stuck your erect penis into a tube full of weird, white goo? Never mind. Don't answer that. Here are some tips...
Dear Clone-A-Willy: The Overly Friendly Ass-Stuffer
As you might expect, we get our share of strange and humorous emails at Clone-A-Willy. Here's a real email we received and some thoughts on it. “I'm looking to purchase bulk amounts so I...
The Science of Sex: What's the Difference Between Silicone, Rubber and Silicone Rubber?
by David Claus, Ph.D. Actually, according to chemists, the ’silicone rubber’ in your Clone-A-Willy Kit (or any other silicone sex toy) is not technically considered a silicone, a rubber, OR a silicone rubber. 'Silicone Rubber' is a common lay-term for...
Clone-A-Willy Costume Contest!!!
In honor of Halloween and penises everywhere, Clone-A-Willy will be launching our own 2k14 Costume Contest starting NOW! Here is the deal: create the best penis-incorporated costume—it doesn’t have to include a Clone-A-Willy, but we’ll probably like...
Halloween Week(end) in the City of Roses
Halloween is rapidly approaching, and if you're a proper Portlandian, you started creating your costume the day after you recovered from your Halloween-hangover last year. Portlanders are crazy for zombies, dressing up, and drinking; so bring your a...
The History of Sex: Vibrators
A beautifier and an anti-anxiety remedy, a hysteria treatment and a weight loss tool—the vibrator was quite the trade dabbler until it became the master of pleasure. The vibrator has quite the ironic past, so exactly how was the pulsing, purring sex toy...
A Guide to Portland’s Naughtiest Spots
With the exponential rise in Portland’s popularity, hundreds of guides have been written to cover the trendiest and tastiest places in the city. Known for our array of strange businesses and quirky citizens, there is plenty to see and fun to be had, so...
Inside the Empire: Meet Jerome!
Ladies and Gentlemen, today we will be heading back down to the factory place where the magic happens to meet our very own J.D. Salinger! He's a bit private, but he's been kind enough to do the thing he hates the most: SURVEYS!
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The Steps to Cloning-A-Willy
1. MIX MOLDING GELThe first step of the cloning process is to create a precise negative mold of your willy. To achieve the highest level of detail, each Clone A Willy Kit contains a specially formulated...
Inside the Empire: Meet Roman!
At Clone-A-Willy, we are lucky enough to have our warehouse/factory in the same beautiful building as our office. This week we're heading down to the factory to meet Roman! What is your name? Not Roman What...
Inside the Empire: Hump Day Playlist
Do you need help getting through your hump day woes? We put a little mix together of what we've been listening to at the office. So kick back and enjoy the music—it will be the weekend before you know it. Inside the office...