From the moment I first touched precious metal clay (PMC), I never looked at the world in the same way. Instead of seeing fruits and vegetables in the grocery store, I saw amazing textures that could find their way onto my artistic creations. Ancient textile designs became jewelry designs. The ability of this magic clay to hold detail is unsurpassed!
Mitsubishi Materials, Japanese manufacturer of highly refined gold for microchips, developed this amazing clay to answer the question “Can it be done?” Precious metal clay is made of fine metal particles suspended in an organic binder that burns away when fired, leaving just the precious metal. This is a new kind of alchemy, and it comes in 22-karat gold and fine silver, in lump, paper, and paste forms. The possibilities are endless!
Steps
Step #1: Texturize the clay and cut.
Next



- Oil your fingers with the balm. Roll the clay between a Teflon sheet and a sheet protector to 1mm thick.
- Dab the oiled sponge onto the shallow rubber stamp. Press the stamp evenly into the clay for texture. Oil a symbol stamp and repeat.
- Use the circle template and the clay pick to cut a 1 1⁄4" clay circle. Oil the light bulb top with the sponge.
- Carefully lift the circles of clay off the Teflon and place them on the oiled light bulbs. Press the edges down very gently. Let dry overnight, or under a halogen lamp (1 hour).
Conclusion
This project first appeared in CRAFT Volume 03, pages 115-117.









































