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What is Silver Clay Jewellery?
Silver clay is a manufactured material made from silver particles that are mixed with a non-toxic organic binder, which looks and feels like any ordinary sculpting or porcelain clay.
Making jewellery with this material is a brilliant starting point for beginners. To make gorgeous creations, simply grab a clay packet, mould it into your desired shape, and then fire using a hand torch or in one of our clay kilns. Then you will get a fine silver jewellery piece that can even be hallmarked!
Want to Learn How to Make Silver Jewellery Using Clay?
We're here to help you every step of the way. On this page, you’ll find step-by-step guides, a look at what essential tools you will need, and some silver clay jewellery ideas to inspire you.
Ready to make beautiful silver jewellery? Let’s get started.
Silver Clay FAQs
Is Silver Clay real?
Yes, silver clay is real silver. When it has be fired the piece of clay is solid silver. 999 silver clay can be hallmarked as ‘fine silver’. Silver clay comes in different varieties and forms such as paste in syringes and as a lump, all of which are real silver.
What are the best silver clay brands?
There are a few popular silver clay brands, the two that we prefer here at Cooksongold are Project X Clay and Art Clay Silver. As a brand Art Clay Silver has been an industry leader for some time but Project X Clay as a new brand is definitley one to watch out for. You can find out more by visiting our official Project X Clay brand page.
Silver Clay FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Silver clay is powdered silver mixed with an organic binder creating a mouldable clay. Once moulded and left to dry, the clay will need to be fired either in a kiln or with a hand torch. This will burn the organic binder off and the powdered silver will sinter together leaving you with a solid silver clay piece
While moulding your clay, cracks may appear. Simply rub gently with water and cracks should heal
Sponge abrasive pads are ideal for this. Once your piece has dried and before firing, you can use the abrasive pads to really smooth the surface. Keep turning your piece and check in different lighting to ensure you catch any tiny bumps and nicks because once fired, anything you may have missed will become visible and will not be something you are able to remove.
If you overheat your clay, it will simply begin to melt. Hold the flame at a 45 degree angle and heat your piece fully. The organic binder should burn off and leave you with a piece covered in a white coating. Keep heating until you see a peace glow from your flame. You will need to keep this peachy glow for the desired time (which can be found on the back of clay packets). If the flame gets darker or you see silver flashes, it means your piece is getting too hot, simply move the flame back, let it cool a little and see if you can get the peachy glow back.
Clay balm is designed soley for this purpose. Rubbing some balm on your tools and your work mat and even your hands will ensure your clay won’t stick to anything.
All clay pieces will be white once fired, this is normal. To get the silver finish you will need to brush the piece with a brass brush.
Silver Clay Glossary
Acrylic Roller
A compact and lightweight clay roller. Unlike standard ‘Rolling Pins’ the clay roller has a hallow core designed to keep the clay cool.
Art Clay Silver
A leading silver clay brand. The Art Clay Silver range includes silver clay packets in a range of sizes as well as clay paste and other essential clay tools.
Balm
Metal clay balm is a useful solution that can be applied to hands, tools & surfaces to prevent metal clay from sticking to hands, tools & surfaces.
Bronze Clay
Easy to use clay that turns to pure, solid bronze once fired.
Bond
Clay bond is used for joining fired metal clay pieces with other sterling silver pieces, findings and more without the use of solder.
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