Kaleidoscopic Designs and How to Create Them

This is an inexpensive two-in-one deal, and the creative possibilities are virtually limitless! First, it's a book with 37 different kaleidoscope designs to be colored. The unique and fun designs include animals, plants, people, activities, icons, and many more. Each design has a title that gives a clue as to what it is (i.e., "Play Ball" for a design made up of baseball players and equipment), which comes in handy when trying to figure out what you're looking at. Although there are a couple of pretty basic designs, for the most part they are rather intricate. Younger kids might do better creating their own designs rather than trying to color the ones provided. The book also gives instructions on how to create kaleidoscope designs. Little ones will need help (use of an X-Acto knife is involved), but the designs will be all theirs. The instructions are a little involved, but not too bad. Three "window" wedge templates are included to cut out and use as guides, but other materials are also needed. Some of these might not be everyday household items (i.e., carbon paper, protractor), but they are inexpensive and relatively easy to find.The designs are printed back-to-back, but the paper is relatively heavy, so pens and markers can generally be used without bleeding through and ruining the design on the next page.If you're highly creative or just want a good way to pass the time, I recommend this book.