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Get Started with Silver Clay: 8 Tool Essentials
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Get Started with Silver Clay: 8 Tool Essentials

Are you interested in getting started with Silver Clay but you don’t know where to begin? With so many products on the market knowing which ones to buy can seem completely daunting, so here I have put together a list of the materials that I use, as well as 8 absolutely essential tools that will get you started with creating Silver Clay Jewellery right away.

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Celebrating Autumn: How to Create Nature-Inspired Jewellery with Blackberries
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Celebrating Autumn: How to Create Nature-Inspired Jewellery with Blackberries

One of our very favourite autumn/fall activities is clambering into the hedgerow for handfuls of ripe blackberries while on country dog walks. Perfect for snacking, jams, and our all-time favourite blackberry and apple crumble, these little hedgerow jewels can also be used to create autumn-inspired silver jewellery. So this year we have foraged a few unripe ones from the hedgerow to eternalise into a Silver Clay Coin Necklace.

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Do I need a Kiln for Silver Clay?
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Do I need a Kiln for Silver Clay?

In most cases, Fine Silver Clay does not require the use of a kiln for the firing process. Instead, you can effectively achieve the right firing temperatures through the method of torch firing, which makes the overall process significantly more accessible and convenient, especially for those who are just starting out on their jewellery-making journey.

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