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Recycle a cardboard envelope into a super cool kaleidoscope in only 5 minutes! It’s a blast to make, and kids will have fun exploring their surroundings with it afterward.
Let’s get started!
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What You Need
- 1 thin cardboard envelope or a piece of cardboard
- Metallic adhesive paper
- Duct tape (I used metallic and yellow)
- Painter or Scotch tape
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Tools
- Craft knife
- Ruler
- Cutting mat
- Pencil
- Scissors
Note: Children 7 years and older can make this project with adult supervision. Children 3 years and up can help with putting it together and will have fun exploring with it!
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Step 1
To make your triangle tube, you need to start with 3 pieces of cardboard sized 1 x 4 1/3 inches (3 x 11 cm). Mark the dimensions on the cardboard and cut each piece out with knife and ruler.
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Step 2
Cut a piece of foil a little larger than your three cardboard pieces combined, about 4 1/3 x 5 inches (11 x 13 cm). Lay the three cardboard pieces on top of the foil and trim away the overhang. Fold the cardboard (with the foil inside) into a tube. Tape it together.
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Step 3
Decorate your kaleidoscope with different colored duct tape. I used silver and yellow. Tape a strip one time around and trim with scissors.
Your kaleidoscope is ready! Let’s start exploring!
How To Make Kaleidoscope Photos
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Because the kaleidoscope is open at the end you can search for different objects to make interesting motifs. Here are some photos I took with my iPhone while looking through the kaleidoscope. The one above shows a clothespin and a carrot stamp.
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This one shows domino pieces and a game board.
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And here’s a Lego man on the left and a tissue box on the right.
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Make these fun kaleidoscopes for a birthday party and have guests picture hunt with them. If you double the size of the tube, you can use them with a bigger camera.
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Have fun!