14 Jewellery Designs Using Metal Clay

Discover the magic of metal clay! It can be moulded, sculpted and formed just like modelling clay and can be fired in most cases with a gas torch. Once fired, the clay turns into 99.9% pure silver which is hallmarkable and even purer than sterling silver. We share with you some of our favourite metal clay jewellery designs below and show you all the kinds of possibilities there are with this clay. We hope it inspires your creations...

Combining Gemstones With Metal Clay

Emma Wyatt Art: "This piece was made with a mould I made from a succulent plant. I set it with a synthetic opal and gave it a hidden bail."

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Reversible Gold Leaf Pendant

Saffron Jewellery - "Reversible birch wood pendant made from 999 fine silver clay and 24-carat gold leaf."

Smithy Bird

We love this adorable metalsmith inspired bird featuring a hammer and saw, made by Teresa Jardines.

Shop In A Bottle

Oberon Jewellery" "An art clay silver ship in a bottle pendant... with torch fired enamel detail on the waves..."

Combining Metal Clay & Beads

Rowan & Roses Jewellery - "Cherry print, heart pendant made with silver clay and a rose quartz bead."

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Dragonfly

The Magic Of Fireflies & Dragonflies - "One of my first makes... with metal clay silver."

Bumble Bee

Oberon Jewellery - "A big articulated art clay bumble bee made from art clay silver and ags gold paint on the highlighted sections..."

Turquoise & Metal Clay

Deb Briggs creates an eye catching pendant from art clay, featuring a gorgeous turquoise cabochon.

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Metal Clay Gemstone Rings

Rebecca Wilbur Jewellery - "Rings inspired by the Cornish coast. All made with pmc silver."

Metal Clay Leaf Pendant

Bone Idols - "Real Hawthorn tree leaf, made using PMC silver clay."

Metal Clay Ebellishments

Luxury L eaf Designs - "Took a lot of blood sweat and tears to make this one! Metal clay embellishments with labradorite, andamooka opal and little Australian opal."

Metal Clay Elvish Ring

Sycamoon Jewellery - "Made with PMC and the tear-away technique; elvish script ring enhanced with a bit of keum boo."

Coastal Pendant

Times To Treasure UK creates a coastal-inspired pendant featuring a tiny gemstone!

Detailed Boat

How beautiful is the detail in this coastal boat design by Elsa Grigg?!

Make Your Own Metal Clay Jewellery...

Feeling inspired? Have a go for yourself! We stock a wide range of metal clay products including Precious Metal Clay (PMC) and Art Clay in clay, paper, syringe and paste form as well as a range of metal clay tools and accessories including metal clay moulds, moulding compound, texturing plates and more.

For beginners in metal clay, we have a handy Metal Clay Leaflet to help you get started.

Shop Metal Clay Tool Kit

This metal clay tool kit contains all the tools and supplies you need to make your first metal clay design, including our handy leaflet guiding

Shop All Metal Clay Supplies

Explore our wide range of metal clay tools and supplies, from Precious Metal Clay and Art Clay in clay, syringe, paste and paper. You'll also find metal clay moulds, moulding compound, texture plates, gas torches and more.

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I have grown as a jewellery maker over the last year or so due to the encouragement the team have given me - they are all experienced jewellery makers or keen crafters. They have helped to guide me through my inventory, offered helpful tips and advice on all manner of silver working.

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Christine Wood

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Denise Mountain Pike

I recently ordered a couple of replacement stones from you and I'd just like to say how happy I am with my purchase and very impressed with the friendly helpful service you gave. Thank you very much.

Marshal

Thank you to the lady who went to a great deal of trouble to find a very small opal that fitted a bezel cup. The work is now complete and looks very nice - my wife is delighted with the result.

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The opal I received is absolutely amazing and just perfect. Its such a beautiful stone and I tried it with my wedding dress yesterday and its just set it off so well.

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Maggi Henman

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