Key Facts
- Countdown timer — balls spiral down as the liquid motion fluid flows
- Three stock colors — black, red, or blue to match your brand
- Pad print imprint — fine lines and small text stay sharp on curved surfaces
- Material — Plastic
- Dimensions — 2" W x 4.75" H
Description
How It Works
The Spiral Timer is a plastic cylinder filled with a neutral material and colored liquid motion fluid. When you turn it over, balls make their way down the sliding interior, creating a psychedelic spectacle that doubles as an hourglass-like timer. Flip it again to start the countdown over.
Branding and Use
Choose from black, red, or blue stock colors and add your organizational or company logo, emblem, or message. The pad print method applies a thin, flat layer of ink that conforms to the curved surface, holding fine lines and small text with crisp edges. This makes it a fun branded desk accessory and executive toy.
Safety Note
This product is not intended for use by children or pets. It may present a choking hazard to children under 3 years of age.
Decoration & Imprint
1 method
Your imprint is placed on the front, top, or bottom of the cylinder. Pad print is the available method, applying a thin, flat layer of ink that conforms to the curved surface, holding fine lines and small text with crisp edges.
Pad PrintPMS1 color/location included · one-time setup $40.00 · Up to 4 colors
Pad printing (tampography) transfers ink from a silicone pad onto the item, flexing into curves, angles, and recessed areas flat application can't follow. The result is a thin, nearly flush ink layer with well-defined edges — each color prints as an opaque spot-ink solid, holding evenly on contoured or darker surfaces; cured ink resists everyday wear.
Production & Delivery
7 business days production
- Free digital proof — within 24 hours. After we receive your artwork, we will e-mail you the proof. Production time begins after your approval. We allow up to two proof edits at no additional charge.
- Production: 7 business days after proof approval. Production time is for the default single-location, one-color imprint. It may increase for multiple imprint locations, additional colors, and large product quantities. Add 24 hours for your free digital proof.
- FedEx Shipping: Transit time depends on the shipping option and destination. Enter your ZIP code below for estimated arrival dates and shipping prices.
- 72-Hour Rush production is available for $39.00 per order. Your order goes to production the business day you check out with artwork by 12:00 PM CT — no digital proof to approve.
Arrival dates are shown at checkout.
Questions & Answers
Ask about sizing, imprinting or turnaround
- What is the minimum order quantity?
- The minimum order is 150 pieces with Pad Print.
- How much does it cost per unit?
- Pricing falls with quantity: 150–249 pieces $5.97 each, 250–499 pieces $5.76 each, 500–999 pieces $5.57 each, 1,000–2,499 pieces $5.30 each, 2,500–5,000 pieces $5.06 each. Prices are per unit, imprint included — one-time setup charged separately.
- Is there a setup charge?
- Yes — a one-time setup charge of $40.00 per order. The imprint itself is included in the unit price.
- How long does production take?
- Production takes 7 business days after proof approval; a free digital proof is e-mailed within 24 hours of receiving artwork. 72-Hour Rush production is available on this item for $39.00: your order goes to production the business day you check out with artwork by 12:00 PM CT — no digital proof to approve.
- How is it decorated?
- Pad Print (1 color/location included · one-time setup $40.00 · Up to 4 colors).
- Can I get a sample first?
- Yes — request a free sample at https://www.promotionpros.com/samplerequest/225081.
From our decoration and product guides
- What is pad printing and what does it look like?
- Pad printing (tampography) transfers ink from a silicone pad onto the item, so the pad flexes into curves, angles and recessed areas that a flat application cannot follow. The result is a thin, nearly flush ink layer with well-defined edges. Each color prints as an opaque spot-ink solid that holds evenly on contoured or darker surfaces, and the cured ink resists everyday wear. More about Pad Printed →
- When should I choose pad printing over screen printing?
- When the artwork has fine lines, small text or tight detail that must stay sharp on a contoured or uneven surface, such as a pen barrel or a curved drinkware wall. The conforming pad holds crisp edges where flat methods cannot reach. Pad printing suits fine detail better than flooding large areas, so for broad solid fills, photographs or gradients look at screen printing or a full-color process instead. More about Pad Printed →
- What is PMS color matching?
- Pantone Matching System (PMS) color matching means the printer mixes ink to your exact Pantone number instead of substituting the nearest stock color, so the merchandise in the field matches the logo in your brand guide. It is the difference between branded merchandise that looks like your brand and merch that almost does. More about PMS color matching →
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SKU: APL0000327IN STOCK
SKU: APL0000327
Spiral Timer Desk Toy
Starting At$5.06each, imprint included — one-time setup charged separately
A fun giveaway for event giveaways, seasonal promotions, and school events.
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