Metal Clay & Jewelry Projects and Guides

Framed Pearl Pendant Skill Level: Beginner
Create this elegant Framed Pearl Pendant from any type of metal clay using dry construction and a double firing.

Tree of Life Pendant Skill Level: Beginner
Here's a terrific way to use silver clay paper scraps. This lovely beginner level hollow pendant is easy to make and uses the odd bits of paper scraps in a creative way. Designed by Dale Wayne.

PMC Paste Project Skill Level: Beginner
Incorporating nature into your designs results in some of the most beautiful and appealing jewelry. Almost nothing can match the beauty and intricacy of an organic, botanical object. In this project video, learn how to turn organic objects, strait from your garden, into stunning, fine silver jewelry.

Bezel Cup Rings Skill Level: Beginner
Bezel cups make setting stones after firing a quick and easy process. Setting a natural gemstone can make your piece a beautiful, one-of-a-kind creation. In this project video, learn to make bezel cup rings, featuring delicate shanks, and stunning natural gemstones.

Rope Earrings Skill Level: Beginner
This is a great first project for those wanting to explore precious metal clay. Very few tools are needed and only a small amount of clay. The project can be made with any form of PMC or Art Clay Silver lump clay, and can be fired with a torch or in a kiln.

Roll Over Bail PendantSkill Level: Beginner
This simple pendant is excellent for the metal clay beginner. It features a built in bail that is well proportioned and clean. Learn simple techniques in forming and texturing wet clay and wet-setting gemstones. The finished pendant weighs 4 grams. Can be made with any kind of metal clay

Dill Weed Pendant Skill Level: Beginner
Learn to create a custom texture plate from natural elements, then use your new texture plate to create a very simple and elegant pendant.

Syringe Setting Project Skill Level: Beginner
Glass gemstones feature beautiful colors that can make your jewelry pieces sparkle and shine. A unique way to set these gemstones, is a custom syringe setting. In this tool demo, learn to set dichroic glass gemstones using metal clay and syringe.

Gingko Pendant Skill Level: Beginner
This simple pendant is excellent for the metal clay beginner. It features a built in bail that is well proportioned and clean. Learn a simple technique for creating a layered effect with Jewelry Shape Templates. The finished pendant weighs 11 grams in bronze. Can be made with any kind of metal clay.

Diamond Burst Pendant Skill Level: Beginner
In this workshop, learn how to co-fire a genuine diamond in PMC PRO. Now you can fire diamonds safely in any metal clay.

Molded Object Earrings Skill Level: Beginner
In this workshop, learn how to create a temporary setting for any object that you would like to capture in metal clay. Then you'll make a mold of the object, and create a pair of earrings in BRONZclay from the mold. Finally, you'll embellish the earrings with Accent Silver and add a beautiful heat patina.

Crimson Eclipse Pendant Skill Level: Beginner
Cool Tools Texture Tiles are the perfect tool for creating beautiful pieces of jewelry. In this project, learn to make the Crimson Eclipse Pendant, using PMC3, a Texture Tile, and a few other tools and simple techniques.

Copper Layered Necklace Skill Level: Beginner
Make an elegant necklace using copper and silver clay. This project also shows using Accent Silver to embellish the copper. This project can be made with any clay or combination of clays. Visit our website at www.cooltools.us for a written version of the project.

Affirmation Bracelet Skill Level: Intermediate
Create an elegant metal clay link bracelet using the AlphaDisc Lettering System and Jewelry Shape Templates. The links feature integrated findings that are connected with jump rings. Each link is embellished with 3 sweet flower buds for a clean, sophisticated look. Create an entire collection using this idea with variations on embellishments and shapes.

Royal Treatment Pendant Skill Level: Intermediate
Designed by Lisa Barth, the Royal Treatment Pendant features a bezel set faceted
stone with sterling gallery wire and fine silver clay. Easily modified for any type
of metal clay.

North Star Pendant Project Skill Level: Intermediate
Putting a gemstone as the centerpiece of your jewelry creations, can add sparkle and cachet to your projects. Creating a custom setting for that gemstone, can help add your own personal signature to the piece. In this project video, learn to make the North Star Pendant, featuring a custom setting made of PMC3.

Syringe Pendant Project Skill Level: Intermediate
Syringe can be used for many things when designing with metal clay. The syringe is the perfect tool for creating ornate and delicate jewelry. In this project video, learn to make a 3-layer PMC Syringe pendant with a few simple tips and techniques.

Drop Grid Pendant Skill Level: Intermediate
This elegant project employs simple metal clay forming and construction techniques in wet and dry clay. Any of the design elements can be altered for endless variations. The finished pendant as shown weighs 8.4 grams in fine silver. Can be made with any kind of metal clay.

Custom Prong Setting Project Skill Level: Intermediate
Freeform natural gemstones are a popular choice when making jewelry because they offer their own unique shapes, patterns and colors. A great way to display these gemstones is with beautiful custom prongs. In this project video, learn to create custom prongs to set your own one-of-a-kind natural gemstone.

Hearts & Bones Pendant Skill Level: Intermediate
This project will teach you to combine wet and dry components, build custom connectors and some basic wire forming. The finished pendant weighs 13.2 grams. Can be made with any kind of metal clay.

Wing Print Earrings Skill Level: Intermediate
In this workshop, learn how to create a quick pair of BRONZclay drop earrings using a portion of a texture for interest, and then embellish the earrings with Accent Silver and add a beautiful heat patina. Can be made with any kind of metal clay.

Emerald Tea Ring Skill Level: Advanced
In this workshop, learn how to create a delicate ring using only 3 grams of PMC PRO silver alloy clay, the Emerald Tea Ring is low cost and as durable as sterling silver. Create fine jewelry using PMC PRO that stands up to daily wear.

Wild Roses Necklace Skill Level: Advanced Create a beautiful metal clay link necklace using Jewelry Artist Elements textures or other texture. The links feature integrated findings that can be connected with jump rings or rivets. You'll learn to use a very cool product called Jett Sett (a plastic vice fixturing compound that you just have to have in your studio) to make a delicate rivet very easily.

Spiral Notebook Pendant Skill Level: Advanced
Create a beautiful Spiral Notebook Pendant with metal clay. Adding your own personal touch to the pages in your book will personalize your creation. You'll learn how to create the intricate spiral binding and add texture.