How To Make A Kaleidoscope?

Gather a cardboard tube, three small mirrors, clear plastic, colored beads or sequins, tape, scissors, and decorative paper

Cut the mirrors to fit the tube length

Tape the three mirrors together into a triangular prism with reflective sides facing inward

Insert the mirror prism into the cardboard tube

Cut a circle of clear plastic to fit one end of the tube

Place colored beads or sequins on top of the plastic

Cover the beads with a second clear plastic circle and tape it in place

Add a small cardboard ring or cap to hold the bead chamber securely

Cover the other end of the tube with decorative paper or leave it open as an eyepiece

Look through the open end and rotate the tube to see changing patterns

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