The Scribble Bot

Charge it, slide in a card, press go. There’s nothing to set up, nothing to scan and no account to make. We only sell the card-insert type, because almost every “it won’t draw” complaint we read about drawing robots was about the scan-type ones. Not good with technology? Card in, press go is the whole manual.

It goes first, one step at a time, so your child can see how a picture gets built: a long oval, then a nose, then the fins. After each step it’s their turn — copy it on their own page, then press the button for the next one. The robot is the model. The drawing that ends up on the fridge is theirs.

That gap — between the picture in their head and the one on the page — is what causes the scrunched-up paper. This gives them something to copy, as many times as they like, with nobody sighing. The first rocket is usually wobbly. The fourth one isn’t, and they’ll want you to see it.

It’s made for ages 3 and up. Three- and four-year-olds mostly watch it and colour the drawing in. Five- and six-year-olds copy it step by step. From seven, they copy the detailed cards and start adding their own ideas, and there’s no top end: the cards just get harder. It isn’t suitable for under-3s: small parts.

There are 100 cards across five themes — food, vehicles, plants, animals and shapes — and every picture can be copied, coloured and changed. The four steps are printed on the back of each card, so once they’ve done a rocket with the robot they can draw it again on their own. Our free Drawing Club email sends a new challenge each week, so there’s always a next card.

They can take turns: one copies while the other colours in the robot’s drawing. But two kids and one robot usually ends in an argument, which is why the 2-pack exists — one each, a colour each, and it saves A$30 against two singles.

No. The robot, 100 cards, 14 markers and the USB-C cable are all in the box, and it draws on any plain paper — printer paper is perfect. There’s no app, no subscription and no cartridges. A charger isn’t included; any USB phone charger works.

No. No app, no account, no Wi-Fi, no screen. A card, a button and a marker. It charges from any USB phone charger and the cable is in the box.

Delivery is free and tracked Australia-wide, and most orders arrive within 3–10 working days. You’ll get a tracking link by email the day it ships, and you can follow it on our Track your order page any time. Real Christmas order-by dates go up in November: we’d rather publish a date we can hit than the word “fast”.

Yes. Put their address in as the delivery address at checkout and it goes straight to them, gift-ready. The order confirmation and tracking come to your email, not theirs.

If it stops drawing in its first 12 months of normal use, we send you a new one. Usually we won’t even need the old one back — a short video of what it’s doing is enough. That’s on top of your rights under the Australian Consumer Law, which cover any fault from day one.

There are 14 markers in the box, so you have spares from day one: two black ones for the robot and twelve colours for colouring in. They’re ordinary water-based washable markers, so when they eventually dry out, any washable marker from the newsagent that fits the holder will do. The cards are sturdy and double-sided; if one goes walkabout, email us and we’ll sort it out.

It’s a rechargeable toy for ages 3 and up — not for under-3s, because of small parts — with a lithium battery: charge it with an adult nearby, and not overnight on a bed. The markers are water-based and washable. The cable is included; there’s no plug, and any phone charger works.

It’s a small motor moving a pen, so you’ll hear a soft whirr while it draws and not much else. It runs on its own rechargeable battery, so it works on a café table or Nan’s kitchen bench without a power point. Pop it and a few cards in a bag with a sheet of paper.