Designing your Keepsake Kaleidoscope | Click on images for larger view |
General Information
Help with Your Design:
A Keepsake Kaleidoscope is a very personal and unique work. I will work closely with you, through emails and phone calls, to create something wonderful.
Size: The body of a Keepsake Kaleidoscope is 11 ½ inches long. There are 2 removable wheels 4 ¼ inches in diameter. Items collected will be placed within these 2 wheels. Flowers, leaves, etc are specially treated and set in resin. A plaque will be added to the side of the kaleidoscope indicating the name of the person or the occasion remembered.
Colors of the Kaleidoscope:
The body of the kaleidoscope is triangular in shape and holds your choice of two or three mirrors. It has a color coordinated glass rod on top. You choose the color and type of glass. It may a favorite color, the colors of the wedding or anniversary or that represents a favorite place, perhaps like the Caribbean kaleidoscope featured on the home page.
Collecting Items:
 As soon as your order is placed, I will be sending you a Collecting Kit. There will be an information sheet that will give you ideas about what to collect. It will also contain a flower press. We will visit many times by email or phone to help you in this part of the process.
Your items should be no larger than 1-1 ½ inches. Kaleidoscopes allow light to pass through objects so they can be reflected in the mirrors. While it is possible to add two or three opaque items that light will not pass through, like a coin or metal pin, too many will block too much light and not produce the wonderful patterns.
Pressed flowers are incredible seen through the kaleidoscope and add greatly to the beauty. While we have a large supply of various pressed flowers, leaves and herbs that we can use, it is of course more personal if you provide your own.
Delivery Time
Your Keepsake Kaleidoscope is custom made just for you. Shipping will be about 4-6 weeks from the time I receive your items. If this is a gift, I will send you a card to give the person receiving the kaleidoscope so they will know you have something special coming their way.
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