Create a simple pendent using precious metal clay

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by: Adam Hunter
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Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 Time: 5:58 PM
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If you are looking to create pendent that is both special and stands out with its unique design then there are many ways of doing this.

With some of the techniques that are available via the use of precious metal clay, the opportunities are endless when looking to create that stunning pendent.
Precious metal clay is very flexible in its uses, with it being able to be moulded and transformed into many desired shapes.

With the inexpensive cost of having to pay for the right tools to work with the substance, you can also find the process very profitable.

Making your pendent stand out
One method of making your pendent stand out is via the way you complete your design through various techniques.
Firstly, you have to think of the individuality and quality of your piece.
The precious metal clay can be moulded easily and as such, using a stencil to craft a particular style is one method of mapping out how you want you're pendent to look.

With the stencil you can apply your own personal touch to the precious metal clay design
Once you have that design that you are happy with, the next thing to do is to craft your pendent in the shape that you desire.
There are a wide variety of shapes, sizes and designs that can be mapped out to your own desires.
You could for example make an intricate coil design or perhaps something a little simpler such as a leaf shape, the possibilities are endless with precious metal clay.
Once you have got your design, what can you do next to make your precious metal clay pendent stand out or attract more attention.

One method is through the combination of the clay with another material such as sterling silver to make your work stand out more.
Also by fusing a material with precious metal clay such as sterling silver, you could make your products more marketable, what with the market for pendants being more demanding for something that has silver for example.
Once you have decided on the features of your pendant, you then can finish off your design in one of many ways by giving it different firing off.

You could do this by burning your precious metal clay with different finishes or as stated before, using different designs.
The main thing when it comes to precious metal clay is to be creative and try out a number of different styles and finishes to ensure that you find the design that you are most comfortable with.
So there are just some of the things you can do to make your pendent stand out compared to some of the other jewellery available on the market.

With the ability to make your own stencils you can mould your precious metal clay and the rest of your designs to your own style.
So get creative and try out a few different techniques and see what you can discover with your own pendants and designs.

About the Author

Adam Hunter - E-commerce Marketing Manager of cooksongold.com. Cookson Precious Metals offer a choice of supplies from over 10,000 products including gold and silver wire, jewellery findings, tools, precious metal clay, art clay and art clay silver - gold, silver, platinum and palladium plus technical information for jewellers, jobbers, designer, craftsmen, artisans and students.