Metal Clay Projects/Information
Learn some information about metal clay and jewelry making or try out a few of these metal clay projects.
Silver Metal Clay Flower Beads
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 silver metal clay beads is even easier now with the help of bead cores, which I covered with tiny little flowers of clay.
Organic Copper Clay Flower, Crystal, and Mixed Metal Necklace
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.
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.
Copper Clay Textured Disc and Crystal Earrings
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.
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.
How to Fire Copper Metal Clay
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.
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.
Metal Clay Earring Projects
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.
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.
I Heart Animals Metal Clay Necklace
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.
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.
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.
Make Silver
Learn to make metal clay silver jewelry with tutorials and information from author and teacher Nana V. Mizushima.
Learn to make metal clay silver jewelry with tutorials and information from author and teacher Nana V. Mizushima.