How Do You Make A Fake Magnifying Glass?
When the kids are playing detective, they will probably want a magnifying glass in their dress-up box. A real magnifying glass could break and cause injury. It’s fairly easy to create a fake magnifying glass from recycled materials. If the kids break this magnifying glass, there’s no broken glass to worry about. Trace a circle on a piece of wax paper, making the same size as the inner circle of the empty roll of masking tape. Repeat this on the other 3 sheets of wax paper. Cut out the four circles of wax paper. Thin the white glue with a little water, and paint a coat of glue solution onto one of the wax paper circles. Lay another circle on top of the glue-coated circle, and smooth any air bubbles. Repeat this until all four pieces of wax paper circles are glued together to create a thick circle. Set this aside and allow it to dry until stiff. Make a hole along the center of the roll, large enough to push the unsharpened end through, to create a handle. Secure the area with the glue fr
