Spirograph Travel

I purchased this toy for my 5-year-old son to use on a long flight and I wasn't sure if he would like it since he's not really into coloring or drawing. But he very much enjoyed it! This was one of several activities I brought and it was probably his favorite. He loved watching the different designs appear with each new disc. I loved that all the pieces fit inside the little plastic case and that I could use regular Post-it notes as a refill for the paper. The paper it comes with does have an adhesive strip, so the paper won't move around or fall out. This is a fun, simple activity that gave us a nice break from the Kindle while on the airplane. And he still likes to play with this Spirograph even after our travels are over!

Fun stocking stuffer. I’ve played with it more than my son. But he does like to draw and thinks it’s fun. I wasn’t sure he would like it and I didn’t want to buy the full version for $34. This was a good alternative. Bonus is size and storage compartment makes it easy for travel. Papers that go inside are sticky at one end to stay put. Papers are the 3M super sticky notes if you need to buy more so not hard to find paper refills. I like that.

I personally do not like this set very much because the pages are so small, and you can use only the circular outer ring to make designs, so it limits creations to the very center of a three inch square paper. A larger version would be much preferred by myself. Two of my kids love these a lot, though, even though one of those kids has the full-sized version. I think this travel size is actually a little bit easier for them to use because they don't have to worry about holding an outer ring and an inner stencil in place at the same time. They just have to worry about the inner stencil. This set fits nicely in one hand or lap, and has a shallow storage compartment underneath, which makes it fun for car rides. One of my children cut out a bunch of paper to fit in as replacement sheets, but that didn't work too well because they just slid around. We finally read somewhere that we could use 3' X 3' ("regular size") sticky notes, and that does the trick! The original papers were sticky to prevent sliding, so this is a perfect replacement.

Delightful fun! Blast from my childhood. I purchased black sticky notes and metallic pens for a different look. Really love it! Travel size fits great in 5.11 style cargo pants pockets. I use it mindlessly while watching TV. Self-contained kit is very handy. Great for adults and seniors, not only kids!

Ok I admit-I bought this for myself and I am not a kid. I had a LONG flight and this passed the time for me. But-if I were needing to entertain an 8-9-10 year old-even older -this is perfect! The unit itself is your outside ring so all you need to do is move the inner disc. Brilliant design! Also, the paper? Sticky Notes! Brilliant again? What do you need? White Sticky Notes are best. Also, Colored pens in multiple colors, and if you really want to crank it up a notch? Get black Sticky Paper and gel/glow Pens for black paper!! My only complaint is I wish the booklet offered more design "recipes". There are design instructions included but it would be great to have some more pictures/ideas.This is well worth the money, all pieces pack up in the box. The included pens are "meh" so definitely splurge for good pens and the white sticky notes (black Stickys if you have pens for black paper)Get it!

I purchased this as a gift for our 7 year old granddaughter who LOVES all things art work. She had never seen a Spirograph before and they travel a lot so I thought this would be perfect. While she liked it, it also frustrates her. The paper is like a large post it note. They live in FL and what we noticed is that because of humidity the sticky on the paper doesn’t stick. It became frustrating for her and she didn’t enjoy it as much as we had hoped. I do not recommend this if you live in a state with high humidity.

My two kids, 6 and 8, have enjoyed this spirograph set immensely. It's perfect for on the go or at home too. I like the compact size. Fortunately I had a supply of 3x3 post it notes at home since the set only comes with a small amount. Also, since my kids have enjoyed the set for many hours since they each bought one, I'm finding the need to replace the pens already. I emailed the manufacturer and was informed I can order replacement pens. (I want the small size so my kids can continue to take these on the go. Otherwise there are plenty of standard size pens that could work as well.)

I have ADHD and this is perfect for me to keep in my vehicle to play with when I have down time. I think it is better than the original.