Shashibo Blue Crystal — Gartel Art Series
4.6 · 83,067 ratings
Artist Laurence Gartel's Blue Crystal design on a classic DODECA — cool, faceted color that shifts as you fold through 100-plus shapes.
$24.99
Shashibo Water Color — Gartel Art Series
4.6 out of 5 · 83,067 ratings
$24.99
A softer side of the Gartel collab: Water Color art on a DODECA cube made for slow, unhurried folding and 100-plus forms.
- Gentle, painterly mood from the Gartel art series
- 36 magnets guide smooth, steady transformations
- Over 100 shapes to memorize and return to
- A calm, screen-free pick for winding down
Price checked 2026-10-06; the live price is shown on the listing.
Useful details
| Form | DODECA |
|---|---|
| Magnets inside | 36 |
| Possible shapes | 100+ |
| Series | Art Work Gartel Series |
| Maker | Fun In Motion Toys |
| Recommended age | 8 and up |
How to use it
Start from the closed cube, open one corner and let the magnets lead — never force a piece. Our step-by-step first-fold guide covers the crown, the star and the way back to the box.
Collect & connect
Every Shashibo — DODECA, OCTA and ICOSA XL — connects with the others through its outer magnets, so this one will join any cube you already own.
More about Shashibo Water Color — Gartel Art Series
Not every art cube needs to shout. Water Color suggests blended, flowing tones, and it rewards a slower pace: twist, pause, look at what the fold revealed, then keep going. As part of the series with artist Laurence Gartel, it shows a lighter, more relaxed take next to the bolder designs in the lineup. Think of it as the cube you reach for at the end of the day.
The DODECA format offers more than 100 shapes, and learning the steps to your favorites gives working memory a quiet workout. Thirty-six magnets make it feel secure without being stiff. Recommended for ages 8 and up, it is an easy gift for someone who sketches, paints or just likes something soothing to handle while thinking.
How it compares on this shelf
Shashibo Water Color is the softest voice in the Gartel series. Shashibo Technicolor from the same artist is loud and saturated, Shashibo Stained Glass is crisp and segmented, and Water Color sits between them with blended, painterly tones. On the identical 36-magnet DODECA at the identical price, it is the cube for slow evening folding and for people who paint or sketch — and it is easy to confuse with the Pastel Watercolor design, which is a separate release.
Questions about Shashibo Water Color — Gartel Art Series
Is this the same as the Pastel Watercolor Shashibo?
No. Water Color belongs to Laurence Gartel's art series, while Pastel Watercolor is a different design in the brand's lineup. Check the name on the listing.
Who would enjoy Water Color most?
Artists, sketchers and anyone who wants a soothing object to handle while thinking. It's recommended for ages 8 and up, and it suits slow, end-of-day folding more than fast speed challenges.
How does the artwork change as I fold?
Every DODECA has one outer design and three inner designs that appear as you fold, so the painterly tones keep regrouping across its shapes and rarely look the same way twice.
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