We used small sequins, a cash bag, cocktail stick pot, Sellotac, glue stick and some flexi mirror.
First, I used a screwdriver to make the view hole.
Next, I cut out some rectangular strips of mirror to make a prism. I pretended to use some maths for this, but ultimately, just randomly cut.
I used the Sellotac to position the mirror into a prism. Then I filled the transparent lid with small sequins. To stop the sequins falling out, I cut a thin layer of transparent plastic.
Because the sequin compartment needs to spin, I din’t glue it on. But twist it don’t pull it down!
Photograph taken down the view hole. It works perfectly.
This was randomly made without planning, but the design works and can be improved upon.
You know that moment when you can’t go to bed because randomly, you absolutely need to make a kaleidoscope? That was us last night. We don’t like to plan, prepare and organise, we just like to go with it. The chances are you have exactly what you need to make a working kaleidoscope in your kitchen right now. If you don’t have flexi mirror to hand, then you can achieve the same result with tin foil on cardboard.
This is a great activity to do with children aged around six years upwards. And, it actually works.
