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Working with silver clay for the first time can be overwhelming. From knowing how to correctly shape your piece, to firing and dealing with any beginner mistakes, as with all areas of jewellery making, having the right know how is essential. Let us help you on your silver clay jewellery making journey with our range of top tips… Clay Jewellery Making – Top Tips Practice Makes Perfect – Silver clay is easy to work with but if you’re feeling unsure why not start with copper or bronze clay? These are a cheaper alternative and it’s a great way to build up your skill. Get your workspace ready – A good thing to do before you start making clay jewellery is to prepare your workspace. Get your mat out and ensure you’ve used a good metal clay balm on your tools and your mat to ensure that the clay does not stick Get the right Surface – Use a soldering block or a fibre blanket pillow when firing, this will ensure that your surface is protected when using a torch Preparation is key – Bef

Perfect for the crafting enthusiast or someone just keen to start a new hobby, jewellery making is exciting, creative and fun. Here at Cooksongold, our how to make jewellery hub is the perfect place for you. We want to help you to understand everything when starting your journey; from understanding what equipment you’ll need, to setting up your workspace, we’re here to get started. Jewellery making is a truly creative skill, from being able to create a simple bracelet to one day making someone’s wedding ring, the possibilities are endless. But getting there may take a little time and patience. When first getting started it can get confusing, from knowing what a rawhide mallet is and what you may need it for to getting to grips with bench pegs and saw frames, so let us help. Our resources include some popular FAQs as well as some must have top tips to get you started. As  we want to help you break down jewellery making a little more to make your life easier. What are the different t