I’ve kept the footage in normal time, not speeding it up, so you can hear me talk and see exactly what I’m doing. I’ve been spirographing for so long that it’s hard to put myself in the shoes of someone new to Spirograph, so perhaps a video is worth 1000 words – or 1000 subscribers, the number my YouTube channel reached on the day I posted the video.

Then I made three designs. The first two patterns are similar to ones in the instruction booklet, but with different colors.  The third design is one I made up on the spot. The video shows my thinking process in choosing what to do next – and when to stop.

This video is especially for people who are new to Spirograph. If you find it helpful or have questions, I’d appreciate hearing about it in the comments here or on the YouTube page.

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4-pointed Spirograph design using Ring 144/96 and Wheel 72

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 going from dark to light, ending with yellow glowing in the middle. I used the Staedtler pens shown below.

Staedtler pens

Instructions

1. Attach Ring 144/96 to your paper using the Spiro-Putty (or pins, if you’re using an old set and haven’t tried Poster Putty yet).
2. Using Wheel 72, line up Hole 1 with a line on the ring. Using a black pen, draw the design.
3. Line up Hole 3 with the same line on the ring. Again using black, draw the design.
4. Switch to dark grey for Holes 5, 7 and 9. Each time, align the line that goes from the hole to the edge with your positioning line on the ring.
5. Use light grey for Holes 11, 13 and 15.
6. Finally, use yellow for Holes 17 and 19.

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