This is the metal clay silver jewelry piece for men which I made last night. And guess what? It’s for my guy! Just had to make it because I love to see new jewelry on him. I was thinking it could be a versatile necklace for him. With black beads and the silvery metal clay as the colors, he could wear it with anything.

I’m also so happy to finally got the chance to use the metal clay silver leaf pendant which I’ve been saving for some time now. I’m pretty sure I made this pendant in early spring actually. Today felt like a special day, some days are just better than others! Also when you make a pendant like this you want to be sure you get the necklace just right for it.

The pendant is made with 3 cards thick metal clay, then I made an impression with a leaf shaped Clear Stamp. After the pendant being fired I have polished the surface with wet/dry sand papers in various grits. Finally I’ve made a faux patina with black acrylic paint. Letting it dry on it just a little bit, then wiping it off to leave enough to get the right effect.

Materials for Silver Metal clay Jewelry

• Metal Clay Silver Start kit (the pendant)
• 27 Black oval Wood Beads
• 22 Thai Tribal Silver Cube Beads
• 6 Black Oval Glass Beads
• 2 Sterling Silver Crimp Beads
• 1 Sterling Silver Clasp
• 5 Sterling Silver Jump Rings
• 0,6 m Sterling Silver Soft Flex Wire

Click on the necklace to see how the beads are strung.

 

Nothing is like making your own pendants, beads or whatever with metal clay and then finally assembling it, in this case a jewelry for my special man. It’s definitely taking your jewelry making to a higher level! Now days there are so many great books on making silver metal clay jewelry, so all you need to do is to get one and get started.

When you want to make impressions on metal clay I recommend clear stamps, they are the best suited stamps for metal clay without a doubt. I have so many already, and I’m using them all the time. If you’re also into scrap-booking, card-making or paper in general, you can use your clear stamps perfectly for that too!

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