A Father's Heart: Sharing the Magic of a Spirograph

A wooden gear with a pencil on top, layered over circular sketches on paper, suggesting a design process.

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The story

Out of all the things that I can engrave, cut, and make, showing my children how a spirograph works was the most exciting. It's been years since I played with one, and seeing the magic still alive in their eyes was a heartwarming moment.

Why we made it

To share the joy of a childhood favorite with my children and preserve the memory of a magical moment.

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