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 … Continue reading →
I love playing with color with my felt pens, using gradations of color, sometimes in a limited color scheme, sometimes playing with the whole spectrum. One day, I was drawing with Spirograph ring 144/96 and wheel 84, the biggest one, using the … Continue reading →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
I bet this is one of the most popular Spirograph designs. It’s in the instruction book that comes with the new Spirograph Deluxe Design Set as well as the old one. UPDATE Sept. 2014: I’ve made a video about drawing this … Continue reading →
As I discussed in my in-depth review of the new Spirograph Deluxe Set compared to my old Super Spirograph, the holes in the new wheels are larger than in the old ones, in order to accommodate more pens. What difference does … Continue reading →
Maybe this is the year you’ll be buying a new Spirograph set for someone special. Or perhaps Spirographic Art Christmas cards, gift tags and ornaments, jewelry, mugs, or a variety of other gift ideas will make your day merry and … Continue reading →
