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How to fry marbles and then transform them into jewelry

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If you’re looking for a fun and unique DIY project, consider frying marbles to create a beautiful, crystallized effect. Not only is it a great way to transform ordinary marbles into stunning pieces of jewelry, but it’s also an interesting science experiment to do with kids.

To fry marbles, all you need is a handful of clear marbles and a frying pan. The process involves heating up the marbles in the pan until they crack and create a crystallized effect. Once the marbles are fried, you can use them to create jewelry, like necklaces or earrings, or even use them to decorate other crafts.

The tutorial linked in the intro provides a step-by-step guide on how to fry the marbles and turn them into jewelry using bell caps. However, if you’re more interested in wire wrapping, another tutorial linked above shows you how to turn a fried marble into a floating pendant for an earring.

Fried marbles make for great conversation pieces, and they’re also a unique way to add a pop of color and texture to any DIY project. With just a few simple materials and a bit of creativity, you can transform plain old marbles into beautiful and one-of-a-kind pieces of art.

Here is a cool tutorial on how to fry marbles. Why you ask would you want to fry marbles? Because when you do they crack and look crystallized. The tutorial over there includes directions on how to turn the marbles into jewelry using bell caps, but if you are more into wire wrapping pop on over here to see a tutorial on how to make a marble float in an old earring.

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  4. wow, we used to do this in the 60’s… it was the COOL thing back then!! i’m so happy to hear some things never die 🙂

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Recycled Paper Cylinder Face Art – A Colorful Win for All Ages

I recently stumbled across this super creative project on Instructables – “Face With Recycled Paper Cylinders” – and I had to share it with you all because it’s just the kind of craft that checks all my favorite boxes: recycled materials, hands-on creativity, and fun for literally any age.

The idea is simple but genius—roll strips of recycled paper (think junk mail, old magazines, leftover printer paper) into cylinders, then arrange and glue them to form a unique abstract face. You can make it funky, realistic, Picasso-inspired—whatever your mood or style dictates!

What I really love is the blend of eco-conscious crafting with true artistic expression. This isn’t just another kids’ project—it’s something you could easily do with a group of little ones, a classroom full of teens, or even as an adult art therapy or weekend wind-down activity. It’s super relaxing and surprisingly satisfying seeing all those paper rolls come together to form something new and expressive.

The tutorial itself is easy to follow, with plenty of visuals to guide you along the way. You don’t need any fancy materials—just glue, paper, scissors, and a board or piece of cardboard to serve as your canvas.

I also appreciate how this project leaves so much room for personalization. Want to make it into a full face? Go for it. Prefer to focus on a single eye or mouth? Totally works. You can even play with color schemes by choosing papers with a certain palette, or painting over them once they’re rolled.

In short: this is a total keeper for anyone who loves crafting with purpose. It’s the kind of project that sparks creativity while gently reinforcing the idea that beautiful things can come from what we usually throw away.

Highly recommend giving it a go—solo or with a group. And if you try it, tag me or drop a pic—I’d love to see your recycled masterpiece!