DIY: Build Grogu's Kaleidoscope From The Mandalorian and Grogu Trailer

Inspired by the curious little foundling's scene-stealing moment in the first trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu, StarWars.com has shared a step-by-step craft guide for building your own Grogu-themed kaleidoscope — filled with hearts, beads, and plenty of sparkle, making it the perfect Clan of Two valentine.

One of the most charming beats from the first trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu is when the tiny foundling peeks through a little instrument to scope out the scene. It is almost as adorable as he is — so of course fans immediately wanted one of their own. Lucky for us, StarWars.com put together a full step-by-step craft to build a Grogu-inspired kaleidoscope at home.

Grogu and Din Djarin the Mandalorian in a scene from Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu trailer — Grogu and Din Djarin in the first trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu.

What You Will Need

Key Details

Empty cereal box, ruler, pencil, scissors
Colorful beads and tiny red paper or bead hearts
Light green cardstock for mini Grogu shapes
1-inch clear cosmetic container with lid
Masking tape and a hot glue gun
Craft foam sheets
Metallic gold and black acrylic paint
Metallic gold cardstock paper
Fifteen 1-inch square mirror mosaic tiles
Clear tape

Step-by-Step: Build Your Grogu Kaleidoscope

Step 1: Cut a 5.5" x 4" piece from an empty cereal box and curl it lengthwise, unprinted side out, into a tube.

A 5.5 by 4 inch cut piece of a cereal box being prepared for the Grogu kaleidoscope craft — Step 1: cut and curl the cereal box.

Step 2: Draw a few tiny Grogu heads on the light green cardstock and cut them out — an oval for his face plus two half-circles for his ears.

Step 3: Drop beads, tiny red hearts, and the Grogu shapes into the clear cosmetic container and seal the lid.

Beads, tiny red hearts and Grogu shapes inside a clear cosmetic container — Step 3: fill the bead container.

Step 4: Roll the tube around the container, tape it temporarily, then glue the edge closed to lock the shape.

The taped cereal box tube for the Grogu kaleidoscope — Step 4: tape and glue the tube.

Step 5: Cut strips of craft foam of varying thickness and size them to fit around the tube.

Strips of craft foam cut to varying thickness for the Grogu kaleidoscope — Step 5: cut foam strips.

Step 6: Hot glue the foam strips in place around the tube.

Craft foam strips glued around the cereal box tube — Step 6: attach the foam strips.

Step 7: Paint the entire tube with metallic gold acrylic paint, letting it dry fully. Multiple coats help.

Step 8: Mix a little black paint into the gold, then darken some of the strips for visual variety.

Step 9: Use clear tape on the back of three mosaic tiles to form a mirrored triangle, mirror-side in. Build five triangles total.

Three mosaic mirror tiles taped into a triangle for the kaleidoscope core — Step 9: build the mirror triangles.

Step 10: Tape the five triangles together into one long piece.

Five mirror triangles taped together to form the kaleidoscope core — Step 10: join the triangles.

Step 11: Very gently press the mirror piece into the tube — it should be a tight fit — then insert the bead container at one end, flush against the mirror.

Step 12: Glue wide strips of gold metallic paper around the outside of the tube for extra texture.

Gold metallic paper strips glued around the outside of the Grogu kaleidoscope tube — Step 12: add gold accent strips.

Step 13: Cut a final strip of craft foam and glue it around the inside of the viewing end, opposite the bead container.

Your Finished Kaleidoscope

The completed Grogu-inspired kaleidoscope craft — The finished Grogu kaleidoscope.

Inside view of the completed Grogu-inspired kaleidoscope showing beads and hearts — A peek through the finished kaleidoscope.

Look through the viewing end and gently shake the beads to watch the patterns shift — a perfect little handmade surprise for the other member of your Clan of Two.

What This Means for Star Wars Fans

With The Mandalorian and Grogu opening exclusively in theaters on May 22, 2026 — filmed for IMAX, no less — official crafts like this are a charming way to fill the long wait. It is also a reminder that Star Wars has always been a family-first fandom. Whether you make one for yourself, a kid, or the Mando fan in your life, this little kaleidoscope captures the spirit of Grogu's curiosity and the wholesome Clan of Two bond at the heart of the upcoming film.