Spirograph
Spirograph is the classic drawing set of toothed wheels and rings with which you draw perfectly symmetrical figures. It has been a fixture for decades and is still surprisingly hard to put down.
How it works
You pin a ring to the paper, put a pen through one of the holes in a wheel and run the wheel around the inside of the ring. Every hole gives a different pattern, and with several colours over one another the result becomes a complex rosette.
Sets and age
There are compact travel sets and large boxes with a great many wheels and pens. From about six a child manages on their own; younger ones need a hand with pinning the ring down, which is the only fiddly part.
Ordering from Planet Happy
Order from Planet Happy, the largest toy shop in Europe, with 30 days to change your mind.
