Fried Marbles

'Fried' marbles have a cracked effect on the inside of the marbles without them actually cracking apart. It's interesting to see the way the glass cracks and the way that light passes through them. 

I found out about fried marbles when I was researching marble runs and thought it was a really cool idea. I'm not sure why they're called fried marbles and they're made by baking (less fat haha) but I liked the visual imagery that 'fried marbles' evoked.

I like using fried marbles in my marbles runs but they would make some interesting jewelry too. I plan on dropping some of these into a geocache or two too! 

Ready to fry some marbles of your own? Just follow these easy steps:


Set oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Line a baking sheet with some foil and arrange marbles on it.

After your oven has heated, place the baking sheet in the oven and bake.

While waiting for the marbles to heat up, fill a bowl with a few ice cubes and some water.

After about 20 minutes of baking, remove the marbles from the oven and IMMEDIATELY transfer to the bowl of water. I poured mine directly from the baking sheet into the bowl. 

Wait a few minutes for the marble to cool then fish them out and admire your very own fried marbles!