As each grain of sand trickles to the bottom, so does your time for this plane of existence! The Sands of Time hourglass features an outer case of plastic bone shaped pieces, with glass bulbs. The bulbs house the extremely fine red sand, and when tipped, the hourglass really works. This hourglass even lets you know that your time is drawing near. The hourglass features flashing light and sound effects that are activated by a button and can be set to be activated by loud noises. Requires 3 AAA batteries. What are you waiting for? Each moment brings you closer to the end!