![Make a kaleidoscope](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/untitled_1.width-340.png)
Olafur Eliasson is an Icelandic-Danish artist who often uses colour and light to make his artwork. He likes using reflections and shadows to play with the way we perceive and interact with the world.
Can you imagine being under this sculpture and being covered in a spectrum of colour?
Eliasson wants people to experience and make art together. Make sure you grab a friend or a family member to make your kaleidoscope.
![Olafur Eliasson artwork, In real life, 2019](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/in_real_life_LFNK0bw.width-340.jpg)
Olafur Eliasson, In real life, 2019 Installation view: É«¿Ø´«Ã½, London, 2019 Photo: Anders Sune Berg Courtesy of the artist; neugerriemschneider, Berlin; Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York / Los Angeles © 2019 Olafur Eliasson
Ready to make a kaleidoscope?
![Materials for activity](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/b663e22c-9421-4d84-9cd1-f4db759d8970.width-340.jpg)
You will need:
- An empty toilet roll
- Colourful paper
- Mirrored card
- A paper straw
- Felt tip pens or colouring pencils
- Scissors
- Tape
Let's get started
![Image of a paper being cut](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/img_1210_edit.width-340.jpg)
1. Cover your toilet roll with a sheet of colourful paper
![Image of tape being used to secure the paper on the roll](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/img_1217_edit.width-340.jpg)
2. Secure the paper with tape
![Image of mirrored card being cut to fit the roll](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/img_1228_edit.width-340.jpg)
3. Cut 3 pieces of mirrored card the length and width of the tube
![Image of mirrored card being added to tube](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/img_1232_edit.width-340.jpg)
4. Slip the mirrored card strips into the tube. Mirrored side facing inward.
![Image of the roll with a triangle of card inside](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/img_1242_edit.width-340.jpg)
5. It should look like a traingle at the end of tube
![Image of a circle being drawn using a cup](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/img_1249.width-340.jpg)
6. Draw a circle (about 4 inches in diameter) using a mug
![Image of a circle being cut out of card](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/img_1253_0.width-340.jpg)
7. Cut out the circle using scissors
![Image of a hole being made in the centre of the card](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/img_1262.width-340.jpg)
8. Make a hole in the centre of the circle with a pencil
![Circle being coloured in](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/img_1281_edit.width-340.jpg)
9. Decorate your circle
![Image of paper straw going through hole](https://media.tate.org.uk/aztate-prd-ew-dg-wgtail-st1-ctr-data/images/img_1274.width-340.jpg)