Not every "failure" is a failure. It's just another project waiting to happen! Here, we'll show you.
The Original Pin
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| http://dream-it-make-it.blogspot.com/2009/10/mmmmm-fried-marbles.html |
Those are so pretty, I love them. The lighting in the photo really makes them shine! Rowena gave them a try, following the instructions exactly, and this was her outcome:
The Pinstrosity
She said, "not exactly what I was going for, but not a total failure. They cracked some, but not the way the picture showed it. Maybe the oven should have been hotter, I don't know."
You definitely want those marbles to be hot coming out of the oven so that when you put them in the ice water they crack through the center. Another issue may be that Rowena used cat's eye marbles and not just plain/solid marbles. The cat's eye might have prevented the marble from cracking just how she wanted.
But, even though these didn't turn out quite like she hoped, luckily Rowena didn't give up on her project. She turned back to her Pinterest and found this pin:
The Other Original Pin
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| http://www.etsy.com/shop/bullseyebeads |
Aren't those pretty and clever? Here's how Rowena's turned out:
The Pin Spin
Perfect! So don't despair when a project doesn't come out just quite like you hoped. Set it down and return later if you have to, but often there's a great Pin Spin that you can get out of what seems like a sad project.
These acorn marbles would be so cute in a bowl, put in a bouquet, used as place cards for a nice dinner (just add a fun string and tag!), or made into jewelry! Great job Rowena!
