HOW IS THE REST OF THE KALEIDOSCOPE MADE?
The kaleidoscope can have a fixed or detachable object case at the end of the mirror tube which gives the scope its images. Object cases (or cells) can contain or be made of: stained glass, dried flowers, agates, clear or colored oils, beads, marbles, semi-precious stones or practically any transparent, colored object! Some object cases are designed to let the owner of the scope interchange different cells on the end of a scope, or open the cell and add to it whatever his or her heart desires. The exterior of a kaleidoscope is where the scope artist can be really creative. Although a scope’s interior is very important, the exterior is what sells it. It’s what catches the buyer’s eye first. The exterior can be carved, turned, sculpted, welded, and can be made out of any attainable resource, such as: brass, copper, stained glass, wood, paper, fiberboard, plastic, fabric, leather, and so on.
