| g stunning items of jewellery to wear is a joy | | | | out toward the side of the mould. Use an acrylic |
| with art clay silver. Art Clay is a clay like | | | | roller to roll over the clay to even out the |
| substance that can be fashioned like clay to | | | | thickness. |
| create jewellery. When the art clay is fired, on a | | | | To ensure that the back of the mould will be flat |
| gas hob for example, some of the compound is | | | | and even you can scrape away any excess with |
| burnt away to leave behind a silver pendent, a | | | | the side of a plastic spacer. Also remove any |
| charm, earrings, cufflinks, a ring or whatever it is | | | | excess from outside the design. |
| that you created. | | | | There are two methods for using the moulds |
| One way of achieving a professional looking item | | | | — Removing before drying and Drying in |
| of jewellery is to use a silicon metal clay mould. | | | | the moulds. The result is the same, but some |
| Due to the composition and texture of the Metal | | | | people have different preferences depending on |
| Clay, it is very well suited to being used in moulds. | | | | what works best for them. Removing before |
| The metal clay moulds are manufactured from | | | | drying’ can reduce or even eliminate the |
| high quality silicon, which ensures longevity as well | | | | need for filing and sanding later. |
| as increasing definition and detail to the finished | | | | Other clay products, such as polymer clay need |
| piece. The art clay moulds are easy to use and | | | | to be work in a particular method, but with art |
| there are many different designs available to | | | | clay discretion is left to personal preference. |
| choose from. | | | | With good care moulds can be used and reused. |
| Begin by pressing the art clay into the mould using | | | | To clean the moulds just wash with a very mild |
| your fingers. You should press the clay down and | | | | detergent and dry. |