How to make a kaleidoscope

This kaleidoscope can be very basic or you can customize both its appearance and what you see through it. Total cost: under $10. Total time: about 15 minutes.

Step 1 Gather materials

Gather materials. Here is a list of what you will need
1-clear acrylic tube 10" long with a 1 1/4" inside diameter
3- mirror pieces 10" X 15/16". Plastic is best for safety and it can be sanded for perfect fit.
1-1 1/4" diameter clear disk
1-1 1/2" diameter cabochon
1-small tube of clear glue

I got these pieces at TAP Plastics tapplastics.com. You can also buy the kit TAP put together.

Optional stuff to add style:
1-piece of sparkle paper, or other material to wrap around the kaleidoscope
1-clear tube 2" long by 1 1/2" inside diameter
1-1 3/4" diameter clear circle
Small colorful parts (Step 7)

Comments

[jlee28]

someone please answer my questions i got a project needa do keleidoscope

[jlee28]

the clear tube 2" long by 1 1/2" inside diameter where to buy? i tried searching on tap plastics but cant find

[jlee28]

when will it come after i ordered the kit?

[francism98]

i think this is the make your own kaleidoscope kit i know it because my cousin has one and its the same.

[sgsidekick]

Cute. Uh, was the toenail clippings comment just to make sure people actually read these?? ;-)