Here I have gathered some of my most “precious” metal clay jewelry pieces I’ve made!
I love to be inspired by others metal clay jewelry, there is so much to see and getting new ideas for my own jewelry pieces.
When making silver jewelry components, the best clay to use is PMC 3 (precious metal clay). Some people are using art clay silver, but since PMC 3 is stronger than art clay I use precious metal clay in all my jewellry.
Precious Metal Clay Necklaces
The dog tag necklace has a very simple design really. I’ve just added a ball chain and a jump ring to it. A huge advantage of a simple jewelry design is the versatility, being able to use it all the time if you want.
The other necklace is a mens metal clay jewelry which I gave to my husband.
I made it with a rough surface which gives that old feel about it.
Precious metal clay jewelry is fantastic that way, you can design the surface just the way you like. Make it shiny as a mirror, or with a pattern, or why not naturally rough like this one… Endless possibilities.
Precious Metal Clay Earrings
Earrings making is so much fun too! The best way to get a pair of earring pendants to have the same shape is to sand them back to back, like a sandwich.
That’s to say in the bone dry state before firing. Making faux enamel on precious metal clay earrings or jewelry.





7 comments
Steve St. Germain says:
Jun 22, 2010
Awesome tips, thanks for the post. It’s cool how you can learn jewelry making on the internet now. I’ve learned most of what I know at the learning center on Cool Tools (http://cooltools.us).
Zarah says:
Jun 22, 2010
Steve, thanks for your input
That website looks interesting!
Becca says:
Jun 22, 2010
Like! Like! Like!
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Jun 23, 2010
Looking at both books, the first is worth it for the eye candy and lots & lots of “step by step” pictures alone (especially as she’s running a reduced price on her site).
Bidet says:
Jul 24, 2010
These look like great necklaces, thanks for sharing them.
Alyssa @ Femita says:
Jul 26, 2010
I just wanted to say I absolutely love the silver donut earrings with the turquoise. Great for the summer! Good luck with your own jewelry brand, I’m sure it will be a great success.
Love,
Alyssa
.-= Alyssa @ Femita´s last blog ..Summer 2010- All Jewelry Trends Revealed =-.
Zarah says:
Jul 26, 2010
Alyssa, thanks so much!
I saw you blog with the summer 2010 jewelry trends, very nice. The new trends are always interesting I think!