Abstract: A kaleidoscope includes a cylindrical barrel having a top open end and an opposite bottom open end and a top cover and a bottom cover, both having a circumferential wall to be force fit onto the top end and the bottom end of the barrel. The top cover has a hollow triangular frame formed on an inside surface thereof. The bottom cover has formed on an inside surface thereof a flake container in the form of a triangle inside which a plurality of colorful and reflective flakes and other small objects are received in a loose and movable manner. A transparent lid is also received within the flake container to confine the flakes inside the container. A recess is thus defined inside the flake container by the opening of the container and the transparent lid. A prism which is received within the barrel and has a first end fit into the triangular frame of the top cover and a second end fit into the recess inside the container of the bottom cover is releasably secured between the top and bottom covers.