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Permanent Jewelry: Soldering Love and Friendship Bracelets

Permanent jewelry is a popular way to celebrate friendship, love, and meaningful relationships through jewelry.

Metal Clay Information

Metal clay is an easy-to-use material for creating custom metal pieces. Just manipulate the clay into the shape you want, dry, then fire it to turn it into precious metal. But that isn't all.

Six Ways to Create Cold Connections

No need to be a blacksmith to join metal to metal—you can use cold connections! Here are 6 ways to connect metals (or other materials) without using fire or electricity.

Getting Started with Basic Silversmithing

Curious about silversmithing essentials? This article outlines key tools and their uses, giving you the knowledge to start your journey with confidence.

Which Metals Should You Use?

Choosing the right metal to use in your jewelry involves balancing a number of factors beyond gold vs. silver. Get the lowdown on all materials metal.

Using Metal Clay with a Mold: Tips, Tricks and Troubleshooting

Avoid a sticky situation with these tips and tricks for molds and metal clay.

Amazing Hill Tribes Silver

Take a fascinating trip to Thailand, no passport required, with this article about the skilled artisans behind Hill Tribes silver.

Metal of the Moment--Brass

Brass is the metal of the moment according to fashion mavens. Learn all about this age-old material and how to incorporate it into your designs.

All About Metal Sheet

There is a lot of metal sheet for you to pick from when you're making your metal jewelry. That is why all of them have been assembled into one chart.

The Differences Between Soft and Hard Soldering

Tammy Honaman shows you the tools and techniques needed for soft and hard soldering.

Cold Connections

Using cold connections can really change how your jewelry comes together. Find out what metalsmithing master Tammy Honaman says are some of the best tools for cold connecting metal.

History of Filigree

Filigree has been part of the jewelry making tradition for almost 4000 years! From the Egyptians to the Persians, through the Renaissance and Art Nouveaue eras, it's got quite the history.

Sterling Silver-Filled Wire and Findings

Find the answers to your questions about sterling silver-filled wire and findings in this performance results test conducted by jewelry-making experts. Discover why this metal offer a tremendous value and amazing workability.

Soldering Savvy

Soldering can be a difficult task, but the end results are amazing. Helen Driggs, courtesy of Jewelry Making Daily, is here to help make soldering just a little easier.

Annealing Metal

With these instructions, you will master the art of annealing, a process that softens metal, allowing you to shape it according to your creative vision.

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Prometheus Sunny Bronze Clay

Infuse your ideas with a cheerful glow using Prometheus® Sunny Bronze Clay. Comprehensive instructions provide all the information you need to ensure your success in bringing your creative visions to light.

Design Idea H72D

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Prometheus® Sterling White Bronze Clay

Prometheus® Sterling White Bronze Clay is ideal for creations that shine with the ethereal glow of moonlight. Master the art of working with this unique medium and watch your creations come to life with an otherworldly brilliance.

Design Idea H72C

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Prometheus Light Yellow Bronze Clay Instructions

Release the inner brilliance of your sculpting with Prometheus® Light Yellow Bronze Clay. Precise instructions give you all the information you need to create glowing, golden works of art.

Design Idea H72A

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Prometheus Clay - Working Tips

If you've never worked with Prometheus® metal clay before, you're in luck! We have a ton of tips and tricks for this versatile material from Prometheus.

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Fire Mountain Fix: Is My Metal Clay Really Dry?

This Fire Mountain Fix answers the question: when is metal clay dry enough to fire? Lisa Pavelka, prominent mixed media artist, explains how to know when metal clay is dehydrated enough for torch firing in this quick tutorial.

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Art Clay® Silver Border Mold Ring

Follow along with prominent mixed media artist Lisa Pavelka to make an Art Clay® silver ring from a border mold and even add a gemstone to take your jewelry project up a notch.

Video Length 33:22

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Keeping the Perfect Metal Clay Consistency

See how to keep metal clay the right consistency as you create jewelry by following these steps from award-winning mixed media artist Lisa Pavelka.

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Art Clay® Silver "Here's My Heart" Pendant

Wear your heart around your neck by making this fun jewelry project. Renowned mixed media artist Lisa Pavelka explains each step on how to make a heart pendant from Art Clay® silver metal clay and a few other jewelry-making tools.

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How to Create Steampunk Gears and Embellishments Using Metal Clay

See how to create steampunk gears and embellishments from metal clay as you follow along with this jewelry-making project by award-winning artist and author Lisa Pavelka.

Video Length 11:59

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