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Welcome to the fabulous world of metal clay and jewellery making!
Silver clay is one of the most magical materials there is. Real silver, but it handles and feels like clay in the raw form? Shape with your fingers and basic tools, dry, fire, and you're left with pure real silver. Like magic.
Here we have collected some useful information and guides for you, and some projects you might want to make too!
Just click on the links below to view downloadable & printable pdfs that you can refer back to time and time again.
- USEFUL INFORMATION
- PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS
- REVIEWS AND ARTICLES
- MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS
- RECYCLED ECO SILVER - ART CLAY SILVER CLAY IS 100% RECYCLED
USEFUL INFORMATION
- What is Silver Clay?
- Did you know that Art Clay Silver is 100% recycled silver?
- First Time With Art Clay? - Hints & Tips for Beginners
- Art Clay Types - The Range Explained
- What tools do I need to get started?
- Art Clay Drying Chart - Recommended Drying Times for all the Art Clay Types
- Art Clay Firing Chart - Recommended Firing Times for all the Art Clay Silver Types
- How to reconstitute silver clay
- Firing Art Clay Silver with a torch or on a gas hob/gas stove
- Tell me more about how to polish my metal clay!
PROJECTS AND GUIDED INSTRUCTIONS
- Casting nature in silver - using moulding compound to capture nature treasures
- Antiquing Your Silver - Everything You Need To Know About Liver of Sulphur
- Ring Making - Useful Information & Size Conversion Chart
- Accent Gold for Silver - Petra's Additional Instructions
- UV Resin - How, Why & When?
- Crushed Mineral Accents - What Are They, and How Do I Use Them?
- How to make a single sliding knot for necklaces, bracelets, and anklets.
- How to use Photopolymer Plates
- How to use Inkless Papers & Wipes
- How to use the Bead Builders - full step by step tutorial
PRODUCT REVIEWS AND INFORMATION
- Foredom for jewellers booklet - how do I choose the right pendant motor?
- Foredom Podcast - join Petra as she chats to Jessica from Jeweller's Academy about picking the right Foredom
- Heart of Silver Kit Product Test in Making Jewellery Magazine
- Efcolor Cold Enamels Product Test in Making Jewellery Magazine
MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS
PROJECTS
