Spirogiro Mandala

The three different gear sizes make it so easy to get intricate swirl patterns I could never manage freehand. My doodles actually look intentional now, and the gears rotate smoothly without catching.

I picked this up for my sketchbook and ended up filling pages with spirals I could never manage freehand. The three gear types each spin differently, so the same starting point gives a totally new pattern every time.

The three different gear types keep it interesting — I've been making these intricate spiral patterns for hours without getting bored. Way easier than trying to draw mandalas by hand, and they actually come out looking clean.