Metal Compass gives students, artists, and makers a simple way to draw clean circles and sweeping arcs up to 13", turning an ordinary pencil into a practical tool for geometry lessons, mathematical constructions, patterns, designs, and creative projects.
Draw Circles, Arcs & Geometric Designs With Greater Control
A drawing compass is one of those simple tools that can move easily between math, drafting, and art. Place the pointed leg at the center of your circle, adjust the compass to the desired radius, and rotate the pencil around the center point to create a consistent circular line.
This metal compass can create circles up to 13", giving students plenty of range for geometry exercises, diagrams, charts, patterns, decorative designs, and other projects that call for circles or curved lines.
In math and geometry lessons, students can use the compass to explore radius, diameter, circumference, symmetry, angles, and geometric constructions. The hands-on process helps turn concepts on the page into shapes students can actually construct and examine.
Outside the math lesson, the same tool becomes useful for art and design. Create concentric circles, mandala-style patterns, borders, wheels, ornaments, circular templates, repeating designs, and other projects where a controlled curve can make the finished work cleaner and more precise.
Why Choose This Metal Compass for Geometry & Drawing
- Adjustable design lets users change the radius for circles and arcs in a variety of sizes
- Creates circles up to 13" for everything from smaller geometry exercises to larger drawings and designs
- Metal construction provides a practical, reusable tool for school, art, drafting, and maker supplies
- Versatile use makes one tool useful for geometry lessons, mathematical constructions, patterns, diagrams, and creative projects
Teacher Tip
Before students begin a geometry activity, demonstrate how one compass point stays anchored at the center while the pencil travels around it. Have students practice making several circles at different radii before moving on to more detailed constructions or designs.
Product Highlights
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Adjustable Circle Size – Change the radius to create circles and arcs in different sizes
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Up to 13" Circles – Provides plenty of range for geometry exercises, drawings, patterns, and designs
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Metal Construction – Durable material makes it a practical addition to reusable school and art supplies
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Pencil Holder – Designed to hold a pencil for drawing circular lines on paper and other suitable drawing surfaces
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Geometry Tool – Useful for circles, arcs, radius and diameter activities, and geometric constructions
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Creative Uses – Great for patterns, circular designs, templates, decorative artwork, and drafting projects
What’s Included
1 metal drawing compass
Supplies You’ll Need
Pair the compass with a standard graphite pencil for drawing circles, arcs, and geometric constructions. Browse our Pencils for classroom and program supplies, or add Colored Pencils when students want to turn their geometric drawings into colorful designs.
Who This Metal Compass Is Great For
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Schools: Turn geometry concepts into hands-on constructions. Students can draw circles and arcs while working with radius, diameter, symmetry, angles, and other mathematical concepts
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After-School Programs: Combine math practice with creative drawing activities. Use the compass for homework help, STEM projects, geometric artwork, pattern making, and hands-on challenges
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Art Classes: Add controlled circular forms to drawings and designs. Artists can create concentric circles, repeating patterns, borders, wheels, ornaments, and geometric compositions
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STEM Programs: Give participants a practical tool for measuring and constructing. Incorporate circles and arcs into engineering challenges, diagrams, design exercises, and mathematical activities
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Makerspaces: Keep an adjustable circle-making tool ready for project planning. Use it to sketch circular components, create templates, lay out designs, and experiment with geometric patterns
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Home Learning: Support geometry lessons with a reusable hands-on tool. Students can practice textbook concepts on paper while also experimenting with patterns and creative designs
Tips for Using a Drawing Compass
- Adjust the distance between the center point and pencil to set the radius before beginning the circle
- Keep the pointed leg anchored in one spot while gently rotating the pencil around the center
- Use light pencil pressure at first so circles and construction lines can be adjusted or erased easily
- Try overlapping circles and changing the radius to create geometric patterns, flowers, rosettes, and other repeating designs
Explore More
Build out your drawing supplies when you Explore Our Pencils Collection, or Browse Our Colored Pencils Collection for more ways to sketch, draw, shade, and add color to creative projects.
Planning hands-on activities for a larger group? Read The Ultimate Guide to Hosting a Memorable Group Crafting Session for practical ideas on organizing supplies and activity spaces.
For more ideas on making creative activities engaging and meaningful, Read the Guide: Maximize the Impact of Your Arts and Crafts Sessions.
Order Your Metal Compass for Geometry, Drawing & Design
Metal Compass gives students and creators a hands-on way to transform a single center point into accurate circles, sweeping arcs, geometric constructions, mathematical diagrams, and creative patterns up to 13" across.
When you want a reusable tool that belongs just as naturally in a geometry lesson as it does at an art table or makerspace, this adjustable metal compass makes it easy to put circles and curves exactly where the project needs them.
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