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Faizan
When the kids are playing detective, they will probably want a magnifying glass in their dress-up box. A real magnifying glass could break and cause injury. It's fairly easy to create a fake magnifying glass from recycled materials. If the kids break this magnifying glass, there's no broken glass to worry about.
Step 1
Trace a circle on a piece of wax paper, making the same size as the inner circle of the empty roll of masking tape. Repeat this on the other 3 sheets of wax paper.
Step 2
Cut out the four circles of wax paper.
Step 3
Thin the white glue with a little water, and paint a coat of glue solution onto one of the wax paper circles. Lay another circle on top of the glue-coated circle, and smooth any air bubbles. Repeat this until all four pieces of wax paper circles are glued together to create a thick circle. Set this aside and allow it to dry until stiff.
Step 4
Make a hole along the center of the roll, large enough to push the unsharpened end through, to create a handle. Secure the area with the glue from the hot glue gun. Allow this to dry.
Step 5
Wrap the entire mock magnifying glass with black tape. The tape will be the outer surface of the magnifying glass.
Step 6
Insert the stiff wax paper circle in the center of the roll, and run a bead of hot glue around both sides to secure it in place.
Step 1
Trace a circle on a piece of wax paper, making the same size as the inner circle of the empty roll of masking tape. Repeat this on the other 3 sheets of wax paper.
Step 2
Cut out the four circles of wax paper.
Step 3
Thin the white glue with a little water, and paint a coat of glue solution onto one of the wax paper circles. Lay another circle on top of the glue-coated circle, and smooth any air bubbles. Repeat this until all four pieces of wax paper circles are glued together to create a thick circle. Set this aside and allow it to dry until stiff.
Step 4
Make a hole along the center of the roll, large enough to push the unsharpened end through, to create a handle. Secure the area with the glue from the hot glue gun. Allow this to dry.
Step 5
Wrap the entire mock magnifying glass with black tape. The tape will be the outer surface of the magnifying glass.
Step 6
Insert the stiff wax paper circle in the center of the roll, and run a bead of hot glue around both sides to secure it in place.
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