PMC Hints and tips :: Forming Interesting Shapes - Precious Metal Clay (PMC) | Silver jewellery making

Forming Interesting Shapes

There’s no need to stick to flat work....!

A great accessory (one many do not think about) to have close by (and I guarantee you have one at home in the cupboard somewhere) is a lightbulb...(back of a spoon is also do-able)

Picture of PMC curved over a lightbulb

These are great for forming a dome style shape in your clay for cutesy pendants and earrings. Or, by joining 2 circles/ovals (with slip), you can make hollow lightweight lentil beads

Adding slip to make bead with PMC

Simply lay your clay atop the rounded end of the lightbulb and leave to dry et voila! A lovely curved bead is formed.

here’s no need to stick to flat work....!

A great accessory (one many do not think about) to have close by (and I guarantee you have one at home in the cupboard somewhere) is a lightbulb...(back of a spoon is also do-able)

These are great for forming a dome style shape in your clay for cutesy pendants and earrings. Or, by joining 2 circles/ovals (with slip), you can make hollow lightweight lentil beads

Simply lay your clay atop the rounded end of the lightbulb and leave to dry et voila! A lovely curved bead is formed.