Kahootz Toys, which has resurrected the original Spirograph, is now coming out with a Super Spirograph. As I’ve mentioned on this site, I still have my Super Spirograph from the 1970s. The extra parts in this picture look the same as in my … Continue reading →
A reader asked whether the hole numbers on the Spirograph wheels correspond to the distance from the edge in millimeters. The answer is “not quite”. They are very regular, however, which is one of the reasons that the designs are so … Continue reading →
What came in the set? In response to a reader’s question, I’ve started this comparison table of the different Spirographs that have been produced over the years.
Continue reading →The other night I’d had enough of thinking and working for clients, so I indulged myself in a spirograph therapy session. I took out my old Super Spirograph and set up a wave pattern, attaching the pieces to the paper … Continue reading →
Back in the day, when I was a kid and the only pens we had to use with our Spirograph sets were the ballpoint ones that came with the set, I dreaded Wheel 52 with Ring 150/105! Why? Because the … Continue reading →
The Star of David, or hexagram, is composed of two equilateral triangles. With the Spirograph’s 144/96 ring, Wheel 32, using Hole 1, gives you a triangle. Simply draw the pattern once and then a second time, positioning the hole halfway … Continue reading →
I recently wrote about making 7-pointed Spirograph designs using the 150/105 Ring and the 30, 45, 60 and 75 Wheels. There are also two shaped wheels that give 7-pointed patterns: the eye-shaped or oval wheel, and the cross-shaped wheel. (Note that some … Continue reading →
The people at Kahootz Toys, the company that’s bringing back Spirograph, found my website. Guess it was just a matter of time. Anyway, they – well, a friendly person named Colleen, actually – noticed what I said about my wheel … Continue reading →
The triangle-shaped wheel is probably the easiest of the shaped wheels to use. It’s more awkward to use than the round wheels, but with care you can get a smooth pattern. Some of its holes fall along the center line … Continue reading →
This 4-pointed design makes me think of a Celtic Cross. Celtic designs are often decorated with interwoven lines. You can use any colors you want, of course. For a subtle effect in this design, I used different shades of grey … Continue reading →
