Jewelry Made With Marbles

Marbles aren't just child's play anymore.

Marbles have always been a collector's item, usually by children who win and lose them when playing or adults trying to recapture their youth. One of the problems marble collectors experience is what to do with the marbles they have collected. Once the most rare or favored have been placed on display, the other marbles can be fashioned into a variety of jewelry accessories, from pendants to keyrings.

History

Marbles have been in existence for more than two thousand years. Marbles were found in the earthen remains of the Mound Builders, a race of people in the Americas who pre-date Americans Indians.

Marble Keychain

Affix the marble to a cabochon or V-shaped jewelry end-cap and attach to a keyring with a jump ring. This makes a wonderful gift for the man in your life who has everything.

Marble Pendant

Attach the marble to an end cap using jewelery cement, add a jump ring to the cap and slide a chain through the jump ring to make a necklace, or make several and attach to a bracelet-length chain for a charm bracelet.

Fried Marble Jewelry

To give a marble a new look, place clear, solid colored or cat's eye marbles in a cold skillet. Heat the marbles on medium-high heat for 15 to 20 minutes. Drop marbles into a bowl of ice-cold water so they crack. Attach the marbles to end caps or a cabochon and use to make jewelry. The cracked marbles will capture the light and give off a prism effect.

Marble Ring

Glue a marble into a ring setting. For a better seat for the marble, glue a piece of satin or silk in the setting and glue the marble to the fabric, then trim the excess fabric away from the marble.

References

• Craftown: Fried Marble Jewelry

Resources

• Refiner of Gold: History of Marbles
• Land of Marbles: Marble Jewelry