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How to Make a Kaleidoscope

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Learn how to make a kaleidoscope in this free toy making video series from our homemade toy craft expert.

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Tags: design, crafts, toys, science, experiment, kaleidoscope, reflective, mirrors, toymaking

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Summary: The kaleidoscope was invented by the Scottish in the 1700s and presented to a British military commander as a peace offering after his troops has surrounded a rebel stronghold in the Highlands. The vastly outnumbered Scots hoped that the commander would look through the kaleidoscope--disguised as a telescope--and panic when he saw the opposition multiplied and synchronized to such a frightening degree. This would lead to a hasty retreat and victory for the rebels. Most historians doubt if this plan worked. The late 1960s saw a rise in popularity of the kaleidoscope in conjunction with whatever it was that the hippies were famous for. In this series, our expert on spit ball shooters and razor scooters tells you how to build your very own kaleidoscope using such basic items as pvc pipe, a mirror and a Petri dish. Elliott Kwong talks you through each easy step, from cutting the pipe to breaking the mirror to creating the scene in the Petri dish that will be reflected, inverted and twirled as you look down the pipe for your very own homegrown psychedelic experience. Why pay a fortune for a toy like this when you can make an even better one on your own! Saving you money and upping your fun: that’s the Expert Village way.

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Expert: Elliott Kwong has made kaleidoscopes in the past, and has gone to department stores to search for the right type of materials and reflective mirrors. In addition to this, he knows the strategies to make a successful kaleidoscope design.

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