How to Make Fried Marble Jewelry

Use marbles to make jewelry.

Frying marbles is a simple process that can lead to pretty jewelry. To make fried marbles, you will heat up the marbles on the stove and then cool them quickly in water. The process will cause the inside of the marbles to shatter causing them to resemble shimmering glass.

Things You'll Need

• Bag of solid color, transparent marbles
• Frying pan
• Wooden spoon
• Large pot
• Cold water
• Ice
• Chain, ribbon or cord
• Wire bead cage

Instructions

1. Place the marbles in the frying pan. Turn the heat to medium high.

2. Stir the marbles often so they keep moving and don't heat up too much in one spot. Fry them for 15 to 20 minutes.

3. Fill up a large pot with cold water and lots of ice while the marbles are frying.

4. Pour the marbles into the ice water when they are done frying. The marbles will shatter on the inside while retaining their round shape on the outside.

5. Thread a chain, ribbon or cord through a wire bead cage. Insert your fried marble by pushing open the middle of the cage and popping the marble into the cage. The bead cage will spring right back to its original shape.

Tips & Warnings

• This is a fun project for children, but only under adult supervision!

References

• CraftTown.com: Fried Marble Jewelry

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish