How times have changed! Now there are lots of pens you can use with Spirograph. Many modern pens work with the old Spirograph. The bigger holes in the new Spirograph accommodate almost any pen. Here are my favs.
Also read the comments on the various posts, where readers have contributed their experiences! You’ll find some recommendations of pens that I haven’t tried myself (yet).
UPDATED Nov. 23, 2023 Are you old enough to remember the ballpoint pens that came with the original Spirograph sets in the 1960s and 70s? There were four colors: red, green, blue and black. The frustrating thing about those pens, … Continue reading →
Here’s another brand of pen that I am enjoying using with Spirograph and Wild Gears. The ink flows smoothly, and there is no problem with the size of the holes, even on the old Spirograph with its smaller holes. This … Continue reading →
Here’s another pen that I’ve been enjoying with both Spirograph and Wild Gears: PaperMate’s InkJoy. They come in different qualities from the 100 series to the 700 series, with the difference more in the shape and quality of the barrel. … Continue reading →
How many Spirograph cookies would you eat? I’d never heard of edible markers, but apparently they exist. And Amber Spiegel, a cookie artist in Beacon NY is not afraid to use them with Spirograph! Here is her video. You can learn … Continue reading →
Two videos of making the same amazing full-page Wild Gears design using different colour combinations. Which do you prefer?
Continue reading →Got spiro-skills? Use them to make unique, hand-drawn greeting cards with your Spirograph or Wild Gears.
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