Simple silver ring with a large pearl

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Make your own textured silver clay ring with a natural pearl. This base ring made of 999 fine silver / Art Clay Silver has an organic texture and is finished with a large, half-drilled pearl.

Supplies

Silver clay, textured mat, CoolSlip anti-stick spray, ring mandrel or silicone ring sizer, a piece of 999 silver wire, a large semi-drilled natural pearl, a firing tool or ceramic kiln, polishing materials, and WEICON two-component adhesive.

Step by step

1. Prepare the ring size
   Use a ring mandrel or a silicone ring sizer. Check the knowledge base under ” Making Rings” for the correct size.
2. Roll out the silver clay
   First, roll out the silver clay to a thickness of 2 mm.
3. Apply texture t
   . Spray the texture mat with CoolSlip anti-stick formula so the silver clay doesn’t stick. Then roll out the clay on the texture to a thickness of 1.5 mm.
4. Shape the ring
   Wrap the silver clay around the ring mandrel or ring sizer and carefully seal the seam.
5. Place the silver pin
   . Then anneal a small piece of 999 silver wire that fits into the hole in the pearl. Leave the wire a little longer; you can trim it to size after annealing.
6. Finish the ring at
   . Smooth out the edges neatly and check the seam and texture.
7. Fire the silver clay ring at
   Fire the ring according to the instructions for the silver clay you are using.
8. Polish the ring
   After firing, brush and polish the ring until it reaches the desired shine.
9. Attach the pearl
   Glue the half-drilled pearl onto the silver pin using WEICON two-component adhesive.

Alternative: Upcycle an existing ring

Would you like to upcycle an existing silver ring? After annealing, attach a small piece of silver wire to the ring using solder paste. You can then glue the bead onto this pin.