![]() If you make it too small, you can use tape to secure the shape to the interior of the tube. You want a snug fit so that the mirrored shape does not fall out of the tube. The dimensions I listed above worked for the tubes I had on hand but may not work for all cardboard tubes. To test out the size of mylar needed to fit within the tube score and trim a piece of paper first.If using plastic mirror make sure that no edges protrude past the tube! The corners are sharp!.Fold along the scored lines and tape the ends together. Score the middle three marks and trim at the fourth mark. Square kaleidoscope Cut and score your 4” wide piece of Mylar as follows: Make 4 marks approximately 1 3/16” apart. Score the middle two marks and trim at the third mark. Triangular kaleidoscope Cut and score your 4” wide piece of Mylar as follows: Make 3 marks approximately 1 7/16” apart. Secure the ends of the Mylar to the tube using a piece of double stick tape. Curl the paper into a circle and slip it into the cardboard tube. Step Three Score and cut the Mylar as follows for the interior shape desired:Ĭircular kaleidoscope Cut your 4” wide piece of Mylar equal to the diameter of the tube.First trim a piece it to match the length of the cardboard tube. Design snob over here had to cover that tube, though! This step can be omitted if you don’t care how the kaleidoscope looks on the outside. Using double stick tape, adhere the paper to the outside of the tube. Step One (optional) Trim paper for the outside of the tube.Mirrored Plastic Sheets or Reflective paper.DIY Kaleidoscopes/Teleidoscopes Materials This post contains affiliate links to products.
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