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What stones can be fired with metal clay
Read PostGemstones are a great way to add something extra to your jewellery designs. But if your preferred method of jewellery making is using metal clay, you might be wondering, ‘what are the gemstones that can be fired?’. Some stones can become damaged when exposed to high temperatures, which could ruin the work you’ve spent time […]
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Top Tips For Making Polymer Clay Jewellery
Read PostNew to making polymer clay jewellery? Already given it a go and it didn’t work out how you planned? Either way, we can guide you in the right direction towards making clay jewellery that is guaranteed to impress. We’ll talk you through the polymer clay tools you’ll need, the right workspace set up and many […]
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How To Bake Polymer Clay At Home
Read PostAre you just getting started with your new polymer clay hobby? One of the basics you’ll need to learn, in addition to sculpting and modelling, is firing your polymer clay. We’ve put together our beginner’s guide on how to bake polymer clay, the right way. We’ll cover the perfect baking times and temperatures, useful tips […]
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How To Use Silver Clay
Read PostWondering how to use silver clay? Then let us help! our how to make jewellery hub is dedicated to helping new jewellery makers learn a range of new and exciting skills including how to make with silver clay! Making jewellery with silver clay is pretty straightforward, you’ll just need to make sure you have the […]
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How To Fire Bronze Metal Clay
Read PostExperimenting with metal clay jewellery designs? Ever thought about trying bronze? If you haven’t already tried out Prometheus Bronze clay, this metal clay is simple to work with and will give you a professional result in no time at all. To help you get the finish you’re looking for, use our guide on how to […]
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All You Wanted to Know About About Precious Metal Silver Clay
Read PostSilver Clay was invented in Japan in the 1990s by metallurgist Masaki Morikawa. For many, it has been a revelation which has allowed fine jewellery to be made simply without the need for years of training or multiple sets of expensive tools. However, there are those who still believe it to be nothing short of […]
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Introduction To Metal Clay
Read PostIf you’re starting out in your journey as a jewellery maker, our how to make jewellery hub is the place for you. We’ve collated the perfect collection of guides and resources to help you learn a range of different jewellery making areas including how to make jewellery with silver clay. One of the best materials […]
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Top 5 Essential Silver Clay Tools
Read PostDelving into the art of silver clay jewellery making? Silver clay jewellery expert Lori Ridgway of Lori Ridgway Jewellery provides us with a list of her top 5 essential silver clay tools to help you get started. Discover all the key silver clay equipment you need to make sure your designs are the best they […]
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Carving Metal Clay: How To Get Creative With Art Clay Silver
Read PostIf you’ve already had an introduction to Silver clay and covered the basics of working with metal clay, you may want to take your silver clay projects to the next level. Carving metal clay is certainly one way of taking that next step and producing precious metal clay jewellery that is completely unique. Read our […]
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How To Fire Silver Clay
Read PostJust started working with Silver Clay (Also known as Art Clay Silver) and unsure of the best way to finish your design? When it comes to firing Art Clay there are various routes you can take. Here we’ll outline how to fire Silver clay using simple techniques for beginners. Not ready to learn how to […]
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How To Seal Polymer Clay
Read PostNew to polymer clay? You may be wondering how to go about putting the finishing touches to your polymer clay creations. Do you need to seal it once it’s been baked? What do you use to glaze polymer clay? Should you use resin? Or a specific polymer clay sealant? Read our guide below on how […]
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How to Mix Polymer Clay Colours
Read PostFIMO Professional clay can be used to make all kinds of unique jewellery creations. To help you craft them just as you imagined, we want to show you how you can mix virtually any colour you desire. Using the FIMO colour wheel, you can create 176 colours from just five primary colour clays. What colours […]
