Metal Clay Projects/Information
Learn some information about metal clay and jewelry making or try out a few of these metal clay projects.
Fine Silver Link, Pearl, and Crystal Earrings
Incorporate a fine silver metal link as the focal piece for these elegant hand-crafted pearl and crystal earrings.
Incorporate a fine silver metal link as the focal piece for these elegant hand-crafted pearl and crystal earrings.
Metal Clay Textured Fine Silver Links
Make these unique link components using metal clay. I used low-fire, but you can use any type of metal clay to make these.
Make these unique link components using metal clay. I used low-fire, but you can use any type of metal clay to make these.
Crochet Chain, Metal Clay Charm, and Bead Necklace
This mixed-media necklace combines materials as well as lots of different techniques including crocheting, wire work, metal clay, and bead knotting.
This mixed-media necklace combines materials as well as lots of different techniques including crocheting, wire work, metal clay, and bead knotting.
Gold Metal Clay Star Earrings
A little gold metal clay can go a long way in a pair of simple bead and wire earrings.
A little gold metal clay can go a long way in a pair of simple bead and wire earrings.
Metal Clay - Worth the Cost?
Metal clay is a wonderful medium for making jewelry components and beads; however, it is not cheap! Here are some thoughts on whether the cost is worth it or not.
Metal clay is a wonderful medium for making jewelry components and beads; however, it is not cheap! Here are some thoughts on whether the cost is worth it or not.
Silver Metal Clay Heart Beads
Technically, I consider heart shaped components made from silver metal clay to be beads because they have holes through them.
Technically, I consider heart shaped components made from silver metal clay to be beads because they have holes through them.
Queen of Hearts Metal Clay and Crystal Earrings
Incorporate metal clay heart charms into these beautiful earrings that have loads of sparkle. Just use wire, crystal beads, and some metal beads to put them together.
Incorporate metal clay heart charms into these beautiful earrings that have loads of sparkle. Just use wire, crystal beads, and some metal beads to put them together.
Silver Metal Clay Heart Charms
With low-fire metal clay and a simple heart-shaped cutting tool, you can easily make your own fine silver heart charms.
With low-fire metal clay and a simple heart-shaped cutting tool, you can easily make your own fine silver heart charms.
"A Birdie Told Me" Metal Clay Charm
Use a little rubber stamp, a little lower-fire metal clay, and a little creativity to make this simple metal clay charm.
Use a little rubber stamp, a little lower-fire metal clay, and a little creativity to make this simple metal clay charm.
Kiln Query
Tim McCreight explains why he likes Rio Grande's PMC kiln. Not only is it reasonably priced, but it can be used for all kind of jewlery making, not just PMC.
Tim McCreight explains why he likes Rio Grande's PMC kiln. Not only is it reasonably priced, but it can be used for all kind of jewlery making, not just PMC.
Falling Leaf Bead
After flipping through Tim McCreight’s book "Working with Precious Metal Clay," I found this project on how to make a leaf bead. It looked so easy, and I thought this would be a good way to get started.
After flipping through Tim McCreight’s book "Working with Precious Metal Clay," I found this project on how to make a leaf bead. It looked so easy, and I thought this would be a good way to get started.
Counting the Cost
Metal clay isn't cheap. However, its applications are almost endless when it comes to jewelry making. Is the cost really worth it though?
Metal clay isn't cheap. However, its applications are almost endless when it comes to jewelry making. Is the cost really worth it though?
To Buy a Kiln or Not to Buy a Kiln
I get a lot of email concerning kilns. This is a big decision to make for most jewelry makers. Before you buy a kiln, consider some important questions you need to ask yourself.
I get a lot of email concerning kilns. This is a big decision to make for most jewelry makers. Before you buy a kiln, consider some important questions you need to ask yourself.
Quilted Silver Beads
Use this technique to create a quilted look in metal clay in order to make some beautiful silver beads.
Use this technique to create a quilted look in metal clay in order to make some beautiful silver beads.
Metal Clay Bezel
Deb Fitz demonstrates how to make a freeform metal clay bezel.
Deb Fitz demonstrates how to make a freeform metal clay bezel.