{"id":32632,"date":"2026-05-21T10:03:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T10:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esquell.eu\/inspiratie\/handmade-silver-ring-making-with-silver-clay-art-clay-silver-step-by-step\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T09:38:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T09:38:53","slug":"handmade-silver-ring-making-with-silver-clay-art-clay-silver-step-by-step","status":"publish","type":"inspiratie","link":"https:\/\/esquell.eu\/en\/inspiration\/handmade-silver-ring-making-with-silver-clay-art-clay-silver-step-by-step\/","title":{"rendered":"Handmade silver ring making with silver clay (Art Clay Silver) – step by step"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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I made this special handmade silver ring from silver clay<\/strong> using just 7 grams of Art Clay Silver<\/strong> and a special silicone ring band mold from Art Clay Silver Japan<\/strong>. These silicone molds are specially designed for working with metal clay<\/strong> and make it easy to create a professional ring band with beautiful textures. <\/p>\n

For this ring, I used a silicone ring mold for silver clay<\/strong> with leaf texture, which prints the details directly into the wet clay. This is ideal for anyone working with silver clay, Art Clay Silver, or metal clay jewelry making<\/strong>. To keep the clay from sticking in the mold, first coat the mold with Coolslip anti-stick formula. <\/p>\n

The prong setting<\/strong> I used is also exclusively from Art Clay Japan<\/strong> and specially designed to bake directly with silver clay. In our webshop you will find various haberdashery and jewelry components for silver clay<\/strong>, including settings suitable for co-firing. <\/p>\n

I cut the prong of the setting to size with a side cutter and pressed it into the wet silver clay. Thanks to the clever screw structure on the prong and the natural shrinkage of silver clay during firing<\/strong>, it sits securely in the ring after firing. <\/p>\n

Silver clay firing: oven or hand torch<\/h3>\n

This ring can be fired in a special silver clay kiln<\/strong>, like the Prometheus kilns<\/strong>, but also with a hand torch \/ torch on butane gas<\/strong>. That makes this project suitable for both beginners and advanced artists working with Art Clay Silver without a kiln<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

After firing, I first brushed the ring firmly with a steel brush for silver clay<\/strong> to reveal the fine silver texture nicely.<\/p>\n

Then I smoothed and polished the inside with sanding pads from coarse to fine<\/strong>. You can also perfectly use a Dremel or rotary tool with polishing attachments<\/strong> for this, to get the inside of your silver ring mirror smooth. Then you can use polishing paste on a polishing cloth for a high-gloss finish <\/p>\n

Antique finish with blitz stain<\/h3>\n

For extra depth, I first blackened the ring with blitz stain for silver<\/strong>. This turns the entire ring deep black. Then I partially polished back the higher parts with the M3 green polishing pad<\/strong>, bringing out the leaf texture beautifully and creating a nice antique look<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Using an agate pen for silver clay<\/strong>, I then applied extra high gloss to the edges of the leaves, the texture details and the outer edges of the ring. This gives a stunning contrast between matte, dark and shiny silver. <\/p>\n

Stone setting in silver clay<\/h3>\n

As a finishing touch, I set a black faceted spinel stone<\/strong>. The stone is fixed by gently pressing the prongs with a setting steel<\/strong>. This creates a professional stone setting in silver clay<\/strong> with a luxurious look. <\/p>\n

Do you want to get started yourself with Art Clay Silver, silver clay ring making, silver clay accessories, silicone molds for metal clay or co-bakeable settings<\/strong>? In Esquell’<\/strong> s webshop you will find all the materials and tools you need to start making your own unique silver clay jewelry. <\/p>\n\n \n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Starter kit silver clay XXL very comprehensive with silver clay including silver and tools<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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\n €<\/span> 299,00<\/bdi><\/span><\/del> Original price was: € 299,00.<\/span>€<\/span> 199,00<\/bdi><\/span><\/ins>Current price is: € 199,00.<\/span> <\/div>\n
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Basic baking set. for silver clay \/ metal clay<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Prong setting around. Suitable for firing in silver clay 4mm<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Coolslip non-stick formula<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Template Ringbands hearts narrow F-1004<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Silver Clay – Art Clay Silver 7 grams ACS (A-0272)<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Cabochon Faceted rose cut – Spinel Black Flat bottom Round 4mm<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Blitz-Beits \/ Sulfur liver or sulver 6 ml (F-0038)<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Polishing pen agate stone ACS<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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\n €<\/span> 7,95<\/bdi><\/span><\/del> Original price was: € 7,95.<\/span>€<\/span> 5,95<\/bdi><\/span><\/ins>Current price is: € 5,95.<\/span> <\/div>\n
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Sanding pad M3 red 320-600 ZR-059<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Prometheus Oven Pro-1 programmable<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Brass brush for rotary tool. Steel brush.<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Polishing wheel for rotarytool. Shaft 3mm<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Mini diamond files Set of 6<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Stainless Steel Polishing Brush Shorthaired (F-030)<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Whetstone Points Sanding and Polishing Set. 5 piece F-1226<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Multitool rechargeable, for filing sanding and polishing. Cordless and powerful *Color may vary<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Zet steel Set of 3<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Put Steel With Wooden Handle Square 3.5MM<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Put Steel With Wooden Slotted Handle<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Zet steel with wooden handle<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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