Cinnabar polymer clay dry cell kaleidoscope with study in red chamber. |
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The stand is my own design and really makes this more of a home decor piece of sculpture you would be proud to display, rather than just an adult quality toy. However, it IS fun to "play with." Nothing wrong with that. First it's a decorative conversation piece, but then go ahead and pick it up. Have a look. I promise you won't get bored easily. I did glue in some foam to the inside of the stand so when you set your scope back in it's cradle it has a nice cushy feel. And that brings up the inner workings. The chamber itself being dome shape lets light in from all directions. So if you point directly into a light source, the pieces will be back lit, and the effect is completely different than if you point away from a light source, or just use side lighting. I used a mix of pieces inside the chamber. Some red plastic bits that come with the kit. But then I added a piece of red swarovski crystal. Some shinny silver tube beads. A few pearlescent round beads. Some opaque dusty rose glass bits, and some wine colored glass beads. There is a small pink rocking horse shape bit inside and every once in awhile you get a view of that.
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