New video: Pinwheel Design with Ring 150/105 and Wheel 84
I made another video demonstrating how to make a 5-pointed pinwheel design. This design is not for beginners – I’ve labeled it “Intermediate”. See more tips below the video.
You can use this technique with other wheel and ring combinations. It works best with patterns of 8 points or less. Try these variations:
- Instead of holes 1-2-3-4-5-6 etc., try 1-3-5-7-9-11 etc.
- Instead of moving the wheel right 2 teeth, move it over just 1 tooth. Or move it to the left instead of to the right.
- Play with different color combinations. Try a gradient effect if you have pens in different greens and blues. Or use the colors of the rainbow. Or your favorite colors in some other combination.
Add your ideas in the comments below.
This looks fun to try… though I am not certain my spirographic skill is up to intermediate yet. I’m still working on it.
I call it “Intermediate” because of the videos I want to create that explain more basic stuff for beginners.
Hi Heather,
I just recently purchased a basic set from Target, and your recent videos are very helpful & inspiring. Can you please share what type/brand of drawing implement you use (i.e., are those pencils or pens, felt tip or gel ink, etc.)? Also, what paper do you recommend? I find that heavy/cardstock is best for the markers, but regular paper is better for ballpoint or rollerball type pens. What’s your preference? Thanks!
I was using Stabilo point 88 fine tip felt pens, as described on this page. The paper was just cheap inkjet printer paper. My choice of paper would be more determined by what I want to do with it. Cardstock for cards. Plain paper for fun. Patterned paper for more fun.
I’ll do an article on paper one day. Some papers don’t absorb the ink as well as others, and tend to smear. I suppose inkjet paper is designed to absorb ink quickly. It’s just the default paper around my house so that’s what I’ve been using.
Thanks for the appreciation. It encourages me to make more videos.
Hi I’m just trying to subscribe. My dad just got me a set and I can’t put it away!