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A ball draws in sand all day

Kinetic sand art table

A steel ball rolls through fine sand under a bamboo frame, guided by a magnet underneath, leaving patterns behind it. Pick from hundreds of them in the app or draw your own. There's an LED ring for the evening. It's slow on purpose, and people stop mid-sentence to watch it.

$129
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What it actually is

  • Magnet guided ball draws patterns
  • Hundreds of patterns, or your own
  • Bamboo frame, LED ring
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In stock on 2 of 2 days we have checked since Sep 9.

If it sells out, the closest thing still in stock is A windmill that runs on light.

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BrandGrounded Labs
ConditionNew
CategoryWeird desk toys and fidget gadgets

Listed on Amazon as: Grounded Labs Oasis Mini Sand Art, Real Bamboo, Zen Stress…

Full Amazon listing name

Grounded Labs Oasis Mini Sand Art, Real Bamboo, Zen Stress Relief, iOS and Android Compatible, with Smart LED Lighting

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