The pocket-sized tin contains: one ring, six wheels, ten design sheets, three markers, and one instruction sheet — all stored in a snap-in tray inside the travel-friendly tin.
Recommended ages vary by set: some list 5 years, others 6 years and up, and some 8 years and up.
Spirograph sets range from travel-friendly pocket tins to larger kits. Examples include a pocket tin about 4.25 x 4.25 x 0.75 inches and larger kits with dimensions up to about 5.26 x 9.0 x 12.0 inches.
Product details list the sets’ pieces as made from plastic.
Spirograph gears work with the design pens included in the sets and with most standard pens, markers, and pencils. Some sets also include art markers.
Product details include a CPSC choking-hazard warning for small parts. At least one mini set is noted as conforming to ASTM D 4236.
Descriptions list reusable putty amounts as 0.18 oz (5 g) in one kit and 0.17 oz (5 g) in another design set.
