How-To Guides

Get access to our latest jewellery making tips and tutorials by signing up for our newsletter.

How to guidesHow To Use Midas Finish Seal Lacquer

How To Use Midas Finish Seal Lacquer

Midas Finish Seal Lacquer is a water based acrylic lacqier that forms a clear, hard, non-yellowing, abrasion-resistant finish to your jewellery. It's one of our go-to finishing products...

How to guidesHand Polishing Your Jewellery With Polishing Papers

Hand Polishing Your Jewellery With Polishing Papers

Create A High Sheen With Polishing Papers Our polishing papers are excellent for gaining a high sheen on metals or precious metal clay if you do not have power tools (such as a Dremel Multi...

How to guidesA Guide To Using Mokume Gane Metal For Jewellery Making

A Guide To Using Mokume Gane Metal For Jewellery Making

"Using mokume gane is no different to making jewellery with silver or copper..." What is mokume gane? Mokume Gane is a metal sheet made of approximately 25 alternating layers ...

How to guidesHow To Use Silver Plating Solution

How To Use Silver Plating Solution

What is silver plating solution? Silver plating solution is for plating and re-plating silver and other base metals that contains copper content, allowing you to completely restore your dull ...

How to guidesVIDEO: How To Create Patina With Liver Of Sulphur

VIDEO: How To Create Patina With Liver Of Sulphur

What Is Liver Of Sulphur? Liver of sulphur is used to achieve an antique look or a patina on metal which can be black or a range of colours. The silver reacts chemically with the Sulphur, w...

How to guidesVIDEO: Working With Crinkle Metal Sheet

VIDEO: Working With Crinkle Metal Sheet

What Is Crinkle Metal Sheet? Crinkle metal sheet, also known as crinkle bi-metal, is a great 'cheat' way of achieving a reticulated look. It immediately reticulates with lovely crinkled tex...

How to guidesHow To Use Two Part Moulding Compound

How To Use Two Part Moulding Compound

Moulding compound is a room temperature vulcanising silicone which produces tough, strong, long lasting moulds ideal for using with precious metal clay (PMC). It is safe, non-hazardous and n...

How to guidesYour Questions Answered On Working With Metal Clay

Your Questions Answered On Working With Metal Clay

What is metal clay? Is it the same as silver clay? Metal clay is an amazing form of jewellery making, it sounds like magic... a clay that transforms into pure silver when fired! Metal clay ...

How to guidesWorking With Art Clay Copper

Working With Art Clay Copper

Art Clay Copper is a clay material that you can use to make a wide range of pieces such as jewellery, craft designs, and objects like sculptures and models. Art Clay Copper can be fired in ...

Beginners7 Ways To Fasten A Necklace or Bracelet

7 Ways To Fasten A Necklace or Bracelet

Whilst it is not the most exciting part of jewellery design, fastenings are really important! They need to be secure, easy to navigate and blend in with the rest of the design. There are many...

How to guidesHow To Make Fingerprint Jewellery With Metal Clay

How To Make Fingerprint Jewellery With Metal Clay

Make personal jewellery for someone special... Adding fingerprints into the metal of your jewellery designs using metal clay is a lovely way to create personal and sentimental jewellery...

How to guidesMetal Clay Tutorials & Advice

Metal Clay Tutorials & Advice

Metal clay is such a fun and exciting way to create jewellery and offers endless possibilities! It's an extremely popular area of jewellery making and once you get started, you won't be able...