Beach Kaleidoscopes (Rectangle 6 inch x 9 inch)

I bought 2 if Christina's hand made beach kaleidoscopes for my granddaughters. They are beautiful and well made. A great keepsake for sure.These are special gifts from Papap as he gets them a music box every Christmas and a kaleidoscope for each birthday. It is difficult to find different kaleidoscopes. This is a bit different than one thinks of but fits the bill because as you rotate it different beach items show up thru the sand.I had a minor concern with one and contacted Christine directly and she just flew into action to make it right. One does not see customer service like that every day. She takes pride in what she has made and wants her customers to be happy and enjoy what they have purchased. Thanks.

I love this. It was kind of expensive, but I thought I would take a chance. I think it has plenty of shells & is very well made. Very unique.

My 3 year old grandson fell in love with my larger sized seashell glass ornament on my sideboard. So I found this little one as a gift for him that is small enough for him to hold in his little hand. He loves it! And mostly because it is ‘his’ . Thank you for making this!

Delivery messed up how the inside looked and it was smaller than i pictured.

I am enamored with my new Christina's Home Designs Beach Kaleidoscope. It's PERFECT, just what I wanted!!! The listing shows more exotic shells and amber-toned coarse sand; but, I had dreamed of it being a reminder of Southern California beaches that I love so much. Well, the selection of shells and rocks pleases me so much, as they're in whites, creams, beiges, greys and browns. And, the sand is indeed finer and whitish than in the product photo, with a very light peppering of a couple of darker tones, making it look like "regular" beach sand to me. I can imagine it might have come from a local beach I've enjoyed. So, I look at it, close my eyes...and in my imagination I am AT the beach...my happy place. It works just as I'd hoped! I love this "magic" beach "transporting device." Ha ha I bought the 10 inch and I know it's a bit pricey, but well worth the soothing of my soul to be at the beach, anytime I want. I don't think the smaller size could give me enough of a "visual" to help me along with that. There is a mystery to it, however. I included it in my closeup photo. There's a flat silvery, shiny blob of what looks like the chrome color of the solder on the exterior. Christina, is it meant to be there? I like that my kaleidoscope has a little mystery...and if that gets solved with a reply (please do), I think it's cool to be "beachcombing" and find something unexpected. LOL - I'll probably buy more as gifts. Thanks, Christina! I love it!!!

I purchased this as a retirement gift for a friend who loves the beach….and she loved this, too. It was so lovely that I ordered one for myself and then another for my sister. The beveled glass is heavy and the metal work is neat and smooth. The shells and beach glass are carefully selected with no chipped or broken pieces. It would be fun to have another one made with white sand from the Florida beaches!

Thanks so much for making this! I grew up on the beach and your beach art/decoration brings back so many delightful memories. I don’t live by the beach anymore and I miss it so much. Every time I look at “My own private beach” that you made, which sits on my desk, I smile. The shells and sea glass are beautiful. Each time I shake up the sand, a new shell seems to appear.

Looked great but I was unable to save it for another year. The pieces tore when I took them down. But still it looked great and was reasonably priced.