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Kaleidoscopes: Objects that Inspire

Posted on December 19, 2014 by | Comments Off on Kaleidoscopes: Objects that Inspire

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Since Victorian times, the kaleidoscope has been the object of fascination for children and adults. A multitude of shapes and colors in ever-changing combinations provide endless entertainment through the lens. Custom exterior designs enhance the decor of any room. Fans seek out kaleidoscopes for sale as gifts or to enjoy any time.

Artists have always relished the challenge of crafting handmade kaleidoscopes. They provide amazing opportunities for creativity, from the choice of interior colors and materials to conceptualizing and executing the stunning tubes that house their colored mirrors. Contemporary designs cover a wide range of styles reflecting the visions of each artist.

Vintage kaleidoscopes span the decades, representing everything from Edwardian styles to the recognizable modernity of 1980s design. Whether they inspire a sense of personal nostalgia or romanticism about bygone eras, these kaleidoscopes offer glimpses into fascinating times and take us out of our daily routines.

Those looking for unique gift ideas will want to browse our kaleidoscopes for sale. Kaleidoscopes offer the perfect gift ideas for birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, Christmas and other holidays. From the dreamer on your list for whom an ordinary gift just won’t do to a child with a budding imagination, kaleidoscopes and kaleidoscope accessories are sure to please and inspire.

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Kaleidoscopes – Geometric Art and Inspiration

Posted on October 28, 2014 by | Comments Off on Kaleidoscopes – Geometric Art and Inspiration

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For centuries, kaleidoscopes have fascinated children and adults alike. Anyone can play with this mesmerizing toy for hours, marveling at the elaborate beauty it creates. This Christmas, parents and grandparents can share the nostalgia of this magical gift with their loved ones.

As children gaze intently into the tubes, captivated by the endless array of vibrant colors and intricate patterns, they are unaware that they are actually learning something about the principles of science and math along the way. With their ability to spark creativity and encourage inquisitiveness, kaleidoscopes are excellent gifts for kids for many reasons. They are portable, mysterious, and breathtakingly beautiful, providing a continuous source of stimulating entertainment.

KaleidoscopesToYou offers more than 100 types of kaleidoscope toys, ranging from vintage to contemporary models. Our classic tin and high-gloss cardboard versions are perfect for younger children, especially those who love popular characters from “Star Wars”, Thomas the Train, and “Curious George”. Our solid wood line, kaleidoscope key chains and elegant jewelry are better suited for older children, who will appreciate the heirloom quality of these unique gifts.

Kids of all ages, from preschoolers to high school students, will also enjoy spending the blustery days of their winter break inside the house using their imaginations to build their own optical toys from our extensive line of kaleidoscope kits.

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The Different Types of Kaleidoscopes

Posted on June 27, 2014 by | Comments Off on The Different Types of Kaleidoscopes

As a child, you have a “if you’ve seen one kaleidoscope, you’ve seen them all” mindset, but as an adult who enjoys collecting these beautiful works of art, you know that there are different types of kaleidoscopes. Teleidoscope

Kaleidoscope: The most common form of a kaleidoscope is a cylinder, containing loose, colorful objects and mirrors, which are used to create a reflection of beautiful colors.

Teleidoscope: Invented by John Lyon Burnside and patented in 1972, a teleidoscope has a lens with an open view, which can be used to form stunning patterns from objects outside of the device. With a teleidoscope you can turn the entire world into a colorful piece of wonder.

Wheelscope: This type of kaleidoscope features one or more wheels at the end of the viewing tube. These unique kaleidoscopes can have removable and interchangeable rotating object chambers.

Marblescope: This type of kaleidoscope uses single or multiple marbles instead of the object chamber that’s normally used. These kaleidoscopes can contain a large number of images.

No matter what type of kaleidoscope, you’re sure to see a number of beautiful images when you look through the lens! When you shop KaleidoscopesToYou.com you’ll find a large selection of kaleidoscopes, teleidoscopes, marblescopes and more!

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The Wonders of How Kaleidoscopes Work

Posted on July 12, 2013 by | Comments Off on The Wonders of How Kaleidoscopes Work

We all love looking into a kaleidoscope and seeing a variety of different colors and shapes. We never get exactly the same experience each time, and it’s likely that no two people have ever seen the same kaleidoscopic images. So how do kaleidoscopes work, and what makes them so interesting?

Kaleidoscopes, at their simplest, are two or more mirrors placed inside a long telescope-like body. These mirrors are angled to highlight and reflect a number of objects, which are also placed in the scope. An eye hole is added to one of the ends of the scope for the user to look through. Shaking or rotating the kaleidoscope’s body changes the position of the items inside. The kaleidoscope image you see is a fraction of the entire reflection of these items, so that their mutual symmetry is reflected in the mirrors. This produces the endless diversity of geometric patterns that give kaleidoscopes their intrigue.

The objects in a kaleidoscope could be ordinary items. Colored glass is the most common, but beads, buttons, glitter, ribbon, and confetti can be used inside a kaleidoscope. Some kaleidoscopes also utilize objects from nature like feathers and flowers, or colored backgrounds which add to the existing shapes. These can sometimes be interchangeable, allowing for different viewing experiences in the same kaleidoscope. If you’re using a teleidoscope, the reflections of the items around you take the place of the objects that would normally reside inside the body of the scope.

Even if you know how a kaleidoscope works, the viewing experience inside it is always interesting and fun. You can impress your friends with knowledge about how kaleidoscopes work, but they’ll probably still find a bit of magic inside.

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Kaleidoscopes! More Than Meets The Eye.

Posted on November 29, 2012 by | Comments Off on Kaleidoscopes! More Than Meets The Eye.

“To us, the turning of a kaleidoscope symbolizes the rearranging of stored information to constantly create new patterns- new approaches to problem solving; different colors change patterns of feelings.”- Ned Herrmann

Kaleidoscopes are more than merely just an optical stimulus of cool colors and changing shapes. Did you know that these little gadgets have many practical uses? For many, the kaleidoscope is a joyous celebration of color. For others, a kaleidoscope is a great meditative device. When kaleidoscopes are used in color meditation, this type of mediation involves mentally recalling a color and then concentrating on it. The kaleidoscope’s images represent possibilities, opportunities, and horizons that are often created by disorder and chaos. A kaleidoscope can help stabilize emotions, by calming the view with a visual experience of soothing colors.

Kaleidoscopes are often used in therapy to help soothe and stimulate a patient. Medical research has revealed that many illnesses are caused by stress. Stress is destructive to our wellness, and often to our mind. Kaleidoscopes can help calm our stress by offering us a soothing viewing experience that stirs our imaginations and present an endless variety of form and color combinations. When you purchase a kaleidoscope, you aren’t merely buying a toy or mantle piece, you’re buying peace of mind and an experience. When thinking of buying a kaleidoscope, remember there is much more than meets the eye!

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Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Kaleidoscopes, but we’re Too Afraid to Ask!

Posted on November 19, 2012 by | Comments Off on Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Kaleidoscopes, but we’re Too Afraid to Ask!

Do you remember the first time you ever looked into a Kaleidoscope and witnessed the mesmerizing patterns changing right before your own eyes? You probably remember the swirling shapes melting from color to color with every mystifying turn. Everyone knows the charm and whimsy that is a Kaleidoscope, but what do you really know about these unique little devices?

” The word, “kaleidoscope” literally translates to, “The Beautiful Watcher” from the combination of three Greek words: “Kalos,” which means beautiful; “eidos,” which means form; and “scopos,” which means watcher.
” Scottish inventor, David Brewster never made a profit off of his creation due to an incorrectly worded patent.
” It was not until the late 1970’s that kaleidoscope artistry made a boom.
” Kaleidoscopes work by using mirrors to produce changing symmetrical patterns, the color inside are chips of glass and sometimes other material loosely sandwiched between two glass disks.
” The world’s largest existing kaleidoscope, located in Mt. Tremper, N.Y., is 64ft tall. There is no eyepiece; visitors stand inside the base to view the image.
” In 2005, in Japan, a 130-ft-high kaleidoscope was constructed in the three-sided Earth Tower, three large, oil-filled revolving disks filtered incoming light that was reflected by giant mirrors to price a spherical image 118 ft in diameter; the image was viewed by standing inside the tower.
” Persistent Migraine Aura is a disorder that causes everything to be immensely distorted by multiple colors and shapes. Only twenty people in the world suffer from this disorder, but they literally see everything as if they were looking through a kaleidoscope.

Kaleidoscopes are a fantastic gift for any occasion, and with your new found knowledge of these amazing gadgets, why not buy one for yourself? Kaleidoscopes To You has the finest selection of these delightful gadgets to wow yourself and your friends! With Christmas right around the corner, why not leave the ones you love the most in awe?

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A Kaleidoscope of Colorful Quotes

Posted on October 31, 2012 by | Comments Off on A Kaleidoscope of Colorful Quotes

We live in an amazing, colorful world. Everyday we’re surrounded by so many different, yet beautiful colors. When you think about it that’s kind of what it’s like to look through a kaleidoscope. As soon as you peer into the lens you’re taken over by the beauty of the colors within. We hope you’ll be inspired by these beautiful quotes about colors!


“Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises.” Pedro Calderon de la Barca

“The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love color the most.” John Ruskin

“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” Rabindranath Tagore

“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for.” Georgia O’Keeffe

“Without black, no color has any depth. But if you mix black with everything, suddenly there’s shadow – no, not just shadow, but fullness. You’ve got to be willing to mix black into your palette if you want to create something that’s real.” Amy Grant

“Colors are the smiles of nature.” Leigh Hunt

“Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.” – Pablo Picasso

Next time you’re feeling down and out, remember we live in a world that is filled with a kaleidoscope of colors. What are some of your favorite quotes about colors?

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Top Kaleidoscopes & Kaleidoscope Products on Pinterest: October

Posted on October 18, 2012 by | Comments Off on Top Kaleidoscopes & Kaleidoscope Products on Pinterest: October

At Kaleidoscopes To You, we have a new obsession ” Pinterest. Have you been on Pinterest lately? You can find so many great ideas and products, including kaleidoscopes! We searched Pinterest far and wide to discover what kaleidoscopes and kaleidoscope products people are pinning the most. We’ve compiled them into a list of our top 5 kaleidoscopes and kaleidoscope products on Pinterest.


1. The Tan Feather and Leather Kaleidoscope by Artists, Tom and Carol Paretti is a favorite for one Pinterest user. This beautiful kaleidoscope would make a wonderful addition to any kaleidoscope collection!
Pinned by: http://pinterest.com/kaleidokarl/


2. The Teleidoscope, Kaleidoscope Necklace by Corki Weeks is a beautiful detailed necklace that’s perfect for every kaleidoscope lover. It’s no wonder one Pinterest user pinned the necklace onto a board titled, “Functional Wearables”!
Pinned by: http://pinterest.com/spiralshannon/


3. If you’re searching for a kaleidoscope with plenty of color you’ll surely find what you’re looking for in the Seashell Spirit Kaleidoscope by Michael Collier!
Pinned By: http://pinterest.com/lindatom7/


4. Whether you’re looking for a gift for someone special or you’re treating yourself, this kaleidoscope necklace in a silver and antique pewter finish is a beautiful addition to any jewelry collection!
Pinned by: http://pinterest.com/kimli/


5. Dress up your outfit with a stunning stained glass jewelry brooch! This Navy Iridescent Brooch by Joanne Jacobs looks great on any blouse, scarf, or jacket.
Pinned by: http://pinterest.com/shanz610/

We want to know, what are some of your favorite, pin-worthy kaleidoscopes and kaleidoscope products at KaleidoscopesToYou.com?

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What Everyone Needs To Know About Buying the Perfect Kaleidoscope

Posted on October 11, 2012 by | Comments Off on What Everyone Needs To Know About Buying the Perfect Kaleidoscope

The kaleidoscope has been a popular and magnificent gift since it was invented by Sir David Brewster in the 1800s. Since then, kaleidoscopes have evolved from a basic tube with a pair of mirrors and beads, to more stylish models with endless color variations and patterns. With all kinds of options available, we provided a guide on how to buy the perfect kaleidoscope for yourself or that special someone.

” For whom are you buying a Kaleidoscope? If the kaleidoscope is for a child, then inexpensive toy models with vibrant colors are recommended. If you are buying for an adult or yourself, then look for higher quality models with clear and crisp images. Try to choose one with a stylish exterior, so it can be beautifully displayed at home.
” Are you buying for a collector? Are you purchasing a kaleidoscope for someone with a collection, or will he or she be a first time owner? Try to give collectors a model that is new to them. If he has several brass kaleidoscopes, order him a chrome one. If this is your first kaleidoscope purchase, try shopping for hand crafted wooden styles that are affordable and look elegant when displayed on a coffee table.
” Speak with professionals. Kaleidoscopes To You has a dedicated customer service team that will help you with your special purchase.
” Do you want it engraved? Kaleidoscopes already are an art in themselves, but adding a touch of personalization can make them even more special. Whether it’s someone’s name, a company name, or even a brief message, engraved kaleidoscopes are perfect for adding another level of thoughtfulness.

Kaleidoscopes are a fantastic gift for any occasion. We have hundreds of beautifully crafted kaleidoscopes for sale that will leave users in awe at the delightful magic they create.

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How Much Do You Know About Kaleidoscopes?

Posted on September 24, 2012 by | Comments Off on How Much Do You Know About Kaleidoscopes?

Kaleidoscopes are a unique and beautiful creation. Some people love to collect many different styles and types while others may have only ever seen them as a kid. They have a unique history, are used to inspire many professionals and have been loved my many for centuries since their creation. We thought we would put together a fun quiz to not only test your knowledge, but to also see how big of a collector on connoisseur of kaleidoscopes you were. Here at KaleidoscopesToYou.com we have been dedicated to them for years making, selling, and teaching others about them and we want to share this enjoyment with you.

1. Who invented the Kaleidoscope?
A.Benjamin Franklin
B.Sir David Brewster
C.Galileo
D.Sir Humphry Davy

2. The word “kaleidoscope” is derived from words in what language?
A.Greek
B.Latin
C.Chinese
D.Egyptian

3. Who patented the kaleidoscope, but didn’t event it?
A.Thomas Jefferson
B.Charles G. Bush
C.Sir David Brewster
D.Don Doaks

4.Who began the Brewster Kaleidoscope Society in 1986?
A.James Connell
B.Patricia Bath
C.Charles G. Bush
D.Cozy Baker

5. What are kaleidoscopes used for?
A.Stimulus for the eye
B.Inspiration to artists
C.Meditation
D. All of the Above

The correct answers are: 1.B 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. D

How many did you get right? If you said all of them, you’re a Kaleidoscope king or queen, if you got 2 or 3 correct you’re on your way, and if you didn’t get any right, don’t worry, a little learning and research and you can be a Kaleidoscope king or queen in no time! We hope you enjoyed our kaleidoscope quiz and we hope you’ll visit us at KaleidoscopesToYou.com to see the wonderful items we have to offer, including kaleidoscope jewelry, kids kaleidoscopes, beautiful Fenton Art glass pieces and much more!

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