Easy Kaleidoscope
This kaleidoscope is easy to make and kid friendly since it doesn't involved any sharp (or expensive) materials like mirror pieces. Chances are you will already have the following materials: sheet of transparency paper paper towel tube foil transparent and colorful beads a sheet of colorful construction paper glue or tape scissors a ruler a pen or marker Use the pen to mark three dots 1 3/8" apart from each other. Use the dots as a guideline to fold a triangular prism (lengthwise). Trim off the extra of the transparency sheeting, leaving a small overhang. Tape along the overhang to secure the prism into place. Make sure that the folds in the transparency sheet are nice and crisp so an equilateral triangle is formed. Wrap foil around the prism, shiny side facing inward. This piece will function as a mirror. Insert the prism into the tube. It should fit slightly loose. If it's too snug, the triangle shape wil