{"id":15441,"date":"2021-01-13T10:49:13","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T10:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/?post_type=project&#038;p=15441"},"modified":"2023-11-30T08:16:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T08:16:21","slug":"silver-clay-rosy-heart","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/project\/silver-clay-rosy-heart\/","title":{"rendered":"Silver Clay Rosy Heart Pendant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silver clay is a fantastic and simple way to create designs in fine silver for jewellers of all levels. Why not try this easy-to-make silver clay rose and heart-shaped pendant project by Kavitha Balakrishnan?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In addition to the above items listed in the kit list, you will also need:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A toothpick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Finished-Chain\/-Alloy=Silver\/-Style=0\/-Type=0\/-Length=0\/-Width=0\/&amp;prdsearch=y&amp;show=N\">A silver chain<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A pattern plate or texture design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mould and Texture.<\/strong><br>Take a small ball of clay and insert it into the small heart shape in the mould. Once it has taken the shape of the mould remove it carefully. Place the heart on your pattern plate or texture design and press it very lightly to get the texture then pierce a small hole on top with a toothpick and let it dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"272\" height=\"204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Projects-SCRH-Image-1.jpg\" alt=\"Silver clay in mould\" class=\"wp-image-25104\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"272\" height=\"204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Projects-SCRH-Image-2.jpg\" alt=\"Moulded silver clay on texture\" class=\"wp-image-25105\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Create the Roses.<\/strong><br>Take a small clay ball and press it in the rose mould. Remove and cut small roses with a small round cutter or a knife. Then wet the heart on the side with a lightly watered brush, attach each rose, and let it dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"272\" height=\"204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Projects-SCRH-Image-3.jpg\" alt=\"Heart shaped silver clay and mould\" class=\"wp-image-25101\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"272\" height=\"204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Projects-SCRH-Image-4.jpg\" alt=\"Silver Clay heart and roses\" class=\"wp-image-25102\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fire and Polish.<\/strong><br>With needle files, carefully remove the excess clay on all sides. Then fire the pendent at the temperature given with the clay in the instructions book or on the packaging. After firing remove the white residue with a brass brush gently. Polish it with a polishing cloth or tumble in a Barrelling Machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Finish.<\/strong><br>Put a pinch of Liver of sulphur in warm water (be careful it\u2019s not too hot). Dip the polished piece into it. Remove. Then polish the pendent so that the raised edges shine. Insert a jump ring onto the pendent and thread it onto a chain of your choice and Voila! You&#8217;ve just made a Silver Clay Rosy Heart Pendant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"272\" height=\"204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Projects-SCRH-Image-5.jpg\" alt=\"Silver Clay Rosy Heart Pendant on Chain\" class=\"wp-image-25106\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We want to see what you have been making! 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