Learn some information about metal clay and jewelry making or try out a few of these metal clay projects.
Kokopelli is a flute player from Native American legends. In this copper clay pendant project, he helps you create a Native American-themed pendant.
These copper clay leaf charms are very simple and can be used in all kinds of jewelry designs.
Use lace to texture copper clay for this heart-shaped pendant that you can wear on a chain or add to your beaded jewelry designs.
Make silver metal clay beads is even easier now with the help of bead cores, which I covered with tiny little flowers of clay.
Make a pendant from copper clay and then team it up with lots of brass and copper wire accented with crystal beads for organic-style necklace design.
If you have been interested in trying out copper clay, then this project is an excellent introduction to it. Make the simple copper textured disc components, and then transform them in to some earrings that mix sparkle with the earth-tones of copper.
Copper metal clay, or CopprClay as its brand name is spelled, must be fired in a kiln. Here are some step by step instructions to explain how.
You only need a little metal clay to make a big impact with earring designs. All of these metal clay earing projects are very simple, so you can get started right away.
With some low-fire metal clay and a paw print rubber stamp, you can show your love for animals and jewelry making at the same time by making and then wearing this necklace.
Incorporate a fine silver metal link as the focal piece for these elegant hand-crafted pearl and crystal earrings.
Make these unique link components using metal clay. I used low-fire, but you can use any type of metal clay to make these.
This mixed-media necklace combines materials as well as lots of different techniques including crocheting, wire work, metal clay, and bead knotting.
A little gold metal clay can go a long way in a pair of simple bead and wire earrings.
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.
Technically, I consider heart shaped components made from silver metal clay to be beads because they have holes through them.
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.
With low-fire metal clay and a simple heart-shaped cutting tool, you can easily make your own fine silver heart charms.
Use a little rubber stamp, a little lower-fire metal clay, and a little creativity to make this simple metal clay charm.
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.
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.
Metal clay isn't cheap. However, its applications are almost endless when it comes to jewelry making. Is the cost really worth it though?
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.
Use this technique to create a quilted look in metal clay in order to make some beautiful silver beads.
Learn to make metal clay silver jewelry with tutorials and information from author and teacher Nana V. Mizushima.
