No 10
Spirograph is the drawing toy with gears that spin inside rings to make the looping patterns, and the Deluxe Set is the one to give because it uses the precision gears from the original, with the putty that holds the ring to the paper, 45 pieces, pens and a pad, in a case that keeps the small wheels together.
It is the Christmas gift for a kid around eight to twelve who likes drawing and patterns, the birthday present for a teenager who doodles in class, and the thing a parent picks up when the child goes to bed. It rewards patience, which is rare in a toy.
Ages 8 and up on the box. Any fine pen works once the included ones run dry. Twenty-five dollars for the craft set that does not end up in the recycling.
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