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Pearly's Enamels

Pearly's Enamels

Making test tiles of new colors to test their performance and to get a sense of their fired color ahead of creating a composition is an important aspect of any...

Pearly's Enamels

Making test tiles of new colors to test their performance and to get a sense of their fired color ahead of creating a composition is an important aspect of any...

Sterling Silver Clay

The Longevity of EZ960 Metal Clay, an Ongoing E...

I’ve always had an interest in the importance of objects, and how we can associate an object with a person, or an experience and use the object to fondly remember...

The Longevity of EZ960 Metal Clay, an Ongoing E...

I’ve always had an interest in the importance of objects, and how we can associate an object with a person, or an experience and use the object to fondly remember...

cool tools brand silver clays

A Summary of Cool Tools Metal Clays...

…Following PMC’s Exit from the Market PMC, Mitsubishi’s metal clay brand, rocked the metal clay community with its exit from the market. As the first metal clay, PMC made such...

A Summary of Cool Tools Metal Clays...

…Following PMC’s Exit from the Market PMC, Mitsubishi’s metal clay brand, rocked the metal clay community with its exit from the market. As the first metal clay, PMC made such...

Create Real Silver Jewelry out of Silver Clay?!

Create Real Silver Jewelry out of Silver Clay?!

Silver clay straight out of the package Silver clay is a magical material for creating unique and beautiful jewelry pieces. This clay is made from fine silver particles suspended in...

Create Real Silver Jewelry out of Silver Clay?!

Silver clay straight out of the package Silver clay is a magical material for creating unique and beautiful jewelry pieces. This clay is made from fine silver particles suspended in...

Aureus™ Bright Bronze Clay Basket

Aureus™ Bright Bronze Clay Basket

While I usually create jewelry for my projects here at Cool Tools, one can only make so many rings before deciding to create a decorative dish or container to keep...

Aureus™ Bright Bronze Clay Basket

While I usually create jewelry for my projects here at Cool Tools, one can only make so many rings before deciding to create a decorative dish or container to keep...

Porcelain & Metal Clay at the METALCLAYSTUDIO

Porcelain & Metal Clay at the METALCLAYSTUDIO

METALCLAYSTUDIO, located in Moscow, Russia is a unique creative space where that offers training in metal clay, as well as other kinds of metal working techniques. They also carry a...

Porcelain & Metal Clay at the METALCLAYSTUDIO

METALCLAYSTUDIO, located in Moscow, Russia is a unique creative space where that offers training in metal clay, as well as other kinds of metal working techniques. They also carry a...

Enameling on EZ960® Sterling Silver Metal Clay

Enameling on EZ960® Sterling Silver Metal Clay

These experiments were brought on by a conversation I had with Cindy Pope at the Enamelist Conference back in 2019. Having met at the Cool Tools studio prior to the...

Enameling on EZ960® Sterling Silver Metal Clay

These experiments were brought on by a conversation I had with Cindy Pope at the Enamelist Conference back in 2019. Having met at the Cool Tools studio prior to the...

Cernit Polymer Clay

Cernit Polymer Clay

Cernit Number One Line Cernit Polymer Clay is available at Cool Tools, one of few that offer this amazing product line in the United States. The polymer clay Cernit was...

Cernit Polymer Clay

Cernit Number One Line Cernit Polymer Clay is available at Cool Tools, one of few that offer this amazing product line in the United States. The polymer clay Cernit was...

Zodiac Little Treasures Box by Karen Trexler

Zodiac Little Treasures Box by Karen Trexler

I love the new zodiac themed Jewelry Artist Element Texture Tiles, and how they offer so many different expressions of the zodiac symbol that they are representing. I wanted to...

Zodiac Little Treasures Box by Karen Trexler

I love the new zodiac themed Jewelry Artist Element Texture Tiles, and how they offer so many different expressions of the zodiac symbol that they are representing. I wanted to...

Inside with the Kids? Check Out Some of Our Most Kid Friendly and Easy to Use Products!

Inside with the Kids? Check Out Some of Our Mos...

Please note that we are currently still open during this time. As a small business, Cool Tools is a team made up of 11 people. Because we do not come...

Inside with the Kids? Check Out Some of Our Mos...

Please note that we are currently still open during this time. As a small business, Cool Tools is a team made up of 11 people. Because we do not come...

Ring Created by Joy Funnell

Ring Created by Joy Funnell

Joy Funnell is a Craftsman of the Guild of Enamellers and a Senior Art Clay Instructor, located in the UK. She works with Art Clay Silver, Enamel, glass and heat....

Ring Created by Joy Funnell

Joy Funnell is a Craftsman of the Guild of Enamellers and a Senior Art Clay Instructor, located in the UK. She works with Art Clay Silver, Enamel, glass and heat....

Cyprus™ Copper Clay: Celtic Cross by Martha Biggar

Cyprus™ Copper Clay: Celtic Cross by Martha Biggar

Teacher and Artist Martha Biggar teamed up with Creative Fire and Cool Tools to create this beautiful celtic cross. Martha says, ” I’m really enjoying working with Cyprus Copper for...

Cyprus™ Copper Clay: Celtic Cross by Martha Biggar

Teacher and Artist Martha Biggar teamed up with Creative Fire and Cool Tools to create this beautiful celtic cross. Martha says, ” I’m really enjoying working with Cyprus Copper for...

Artist Project Series: Peacock Ring by Armelle Burbaud

Artist Project Series: Peacock Ring by Armelle ...

Our next artist featured in the Artist Project Series by Creative Fire is the amazing Armelle Burbaud, a talented artist living and working near Paris, France. For this project, Armelle...

Artist Project Series: Peacock Ring by Armelle ...

Our next artist featured in the Artist Project Series by Creative Fire is the amazing Armelle Burbaud, a talented artist living and working near Paris, France. For this project, Armelle...

Artist Project Series: Ann Davis “Columns” Pendant with FS999™

Artist Project Series: Ann Davis “Columns” Pend...

And so the Artist Project Series with Creative Fire continues on! Ann Davis, an artist and teacher in the Washington DC area created this unique “Columns” pendant using FS999 Fine...

Artist Project Series: Ann Davis “Columns” Pend...

And so the Artist Project Series with Creative Fire continues on! Ann Davis, an artist and teacher in the Washington DC area created this unique “Columns” pendant using FS999 Fine...

Artist Project Series: A River Runs Through It: Pendant by Deb Steele

Artist Project Series: A River Runs Through It:...

We are happy to share the new Artist Project Series with Creative Fire using FS999™ Fine Silver Clay! A River Runs Through It: Pendant by Deb Steele Our most recently...

Artist Project Series: A River Runs Through It:...

We are happy to share the new Artist Project Series with Creative Fire using FS999™ Fine Silver Clay! A River Runs Through It: Pendant by Deb Steele Our most recently...

Artist Project Series: The Tree of Tolerance by Trish Jeffers-Zeh

Artist Project Series: The Tree of Tolerance by...

Our most recently featured artist for the Artist Project Series with Creative Fire is Trish Jeffers-Zeh. Trish says, “Art has always been my saving grace to release pain, anxiety and...

Artist Project Series: The Tree of Tolerance by...

Our most recently featured artist for the Artist Project Series with Creative Fire is Trish Jeffers-Zeh. Trish says, “Art has always been my saving grace to release pain, anxiety and...

FS999™: New and Improved Formula

FS999™: New and Improved Formula

Sales of FS999, our Cool Tools branded fine silver metal clay from Metal Adventures, were suspended in November of 2018 as a result of customer comments and feedback. The reasons...

FS999™: New and Improved Formula

Sales of FS999, our Cool Tools branded fine silver metal clay from Metal Adventures, were suspended in November of 2018 as a result of customer comments and feedback. The reasons...

Cool Tools Creations

Cool Tools Creations

Join our Facebook Group on Facebook, Cool Tools Creations! Because we get the wonderful opportunity to share our products with artists around the world, we are eager to see what...

Cool Tools Creations

Join our Facebook Group on Facebook, Cool Tools Creations! Because we get the wonderful opportunity to share our products with artists around the world, we are eager to see what...

Learning Curve: Enameling, Alcohol Ink and Resin on Fine Silver

Learning Curve: Enameling, Alcohol Ink and Resi...

My mother’s 60th birthday was coming up, so I wanted to create a necklace for her, with a sentimental meaning. My plan was to create a pendant shaped as a...

Learning Curve: Enameling, Alcohol Ink and Resi...

My mother’s 60th birthday was coming up, so I wanted to create a necklace for her, with a sentimental meaning. My plan was to create a pendant shaped as a...

Cyprus™ Copper Clay is Here!

Cyprus™ Copper Clay is Here!

Developed by artist, instructor and metal clay enthusiast, Cindy Silas, Cyprus Copper Clay is an excellent base metal clay medium for jewelry, crafts, sculpture and models. Offered in lump (wet)...

Cyprus™ Copper Clay is Here!

Developed by artist, instructor and metal clay enthusiast, Cindy Silas, Cyprus Copper Clay is an excellent base metal clay medium for jewelry, crafts, sculpture and models. Offered in lump (wet)...

Sneak Peek: Cyprus™ Copper Clay

Sneak Peek: Cyprus™ Copper Clay

📣 Sneak Peek Alert! 😍 Cool Tools is excited to release and promote Cyprus™ Copper Clay, a new metal clay body from inventor and metal clay enthusiast, Cindy Silas. Cindy...

Sneak Peek: Cyprus™ Copper Clay

📣 Sneak Peek Alert! 😍 Cool Tools is excited to release and promote Cyprus™ Copper Clay, a new metal clay body from inventor and metal clay enthusiast, Cindy Silas. Cindy...

Testing: Silver Clay Bodies, Glycerin & Delicat...

We have recently come out with a new Cool Tools brand product, called Delicate Element Textures. These silicone textures are specially designed to create beautiful, delicate designs using very small...

Testing: Silver Clay Bodies, Glycerin & Delicat...

We have recently come out with a new Cool Tools brand product, called Delicate Element Textures. These silicone textures are specially designed to create beautiful, delicate designs using very small...

Delicate Element Textures

Delicate Element Textures

We are SUPER excited about a new Cool Tools Brand Product, called Delicate Element Textures. This a new product as of October, 2018. Made from silicone, these textures are specially...

Delicate Element Textures

We are SUPER excited about a new Cool Tools Brand Product, called Delicate Element Textures. This a new product as of October, 2018. Made from silicone, these textures are specially...

Artist Project Series: Nesting Ring by Tracey Spurgin

Artist Project Series: Nesting Ring by Tracey S...

Cool Tools is proud to continue our support for the Artist Project Series with Creative Fire. UK Jewelry Artist, Tracey Spurgin has created this detailed, stunning Nesting Ring using EZ960®...

Artist Project Series: Nesting Ring by Tracey S...

Cool Tools is proud to continue our support for the Artist Project Series with Creative Fire. UK Jewelry Artist, Tracey Spurgin has created this detailed, stunning Nesting Ring using EZ960®...

MCAS 2018

MCAS 2018

Donna Penoyer in action teaching her Whistle Pendant Workshop. Metal Clay Artists Symposium • August 23-26, 2018 This exciting 4-day event, at the Sawtooth School for Visual Art (SSVA), features...

MCAS 2018

Donna Penoyer in action teaching her Whistle Pendant Workshop. Metal Clay Artists Symposium • August 23-26, 2018 This exciting 4-day event, at the Sawtooth School for Visual Art (SSVA), features...

Creating with Antique Molds by Karen Trexler

Creating with Antique Molds by Karen Trexler

While Cool Tools Antique Molds are great for making satisfying charms and pendants by firing exactly what you pull from the molds, they also offer opportunity to create unique pieces...

Creating with Antique Molds by Karen Trexler

While Cool Tools Antique Molds are great for making satisfying charms and pendants by firing exactly what you pull from the molds, they also offer opportunity to create unique pieces...

EZ960® Sterling Silver Clay Rose Necklace by Karen Trexler

EZ960® Sterling Silver Clay Rose Necklace by Ka...

Check out this beautifully hand crafted necklace by Cool Tools’ resident artist, Karen Trexler! What I personally love about this piece is how you can see her fingerprints, creating a...

EZ960® Sterling Silver Clay Rose Necklace by Ka...

Check out this beautifully hand crafted necklace by Cool Tools’ resident artist, Karen Trexler! What I personally love about this piece is how you can see her fingerprints, creating a...

Bead & Button Show Classes

Bead & Button Show Classes

Backyard Birdhouse by Dianne Dieter Aphrodite Pendant by Dianne Dieter Every year, the Bead & Button Show is put on in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukee is only an hour away from...

Bead & Button Show Classes

Backyard Birdhouse by Dianne Dieter Aphrodite Pendant by Dianne Dieter Every year, the Bead & Button Show is put on in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukee is only an hour away from...

Artist Project Series: Creating a FS999™ Vessel Pendant By Janet Harriman

Artist Project Series: Creating a FS999™ Vessel...

Our second featured artist for the Artist Project Series with Creative Fire is Janet Harriman. Janet has been working with metal clay for almost 14 years, and has been making...

Artist Project Series: Creating a FS999™ Vessel...

Our second featured artist for the Artist Project Series with Creative Fire is Janet Harriman. Janet has been working with metal clay for almost 14 years, and has been making...

Artist Project Series: FS999™ Dino Bracelet by Gordon K. Uyehara

Artist Project Series: FS999™ Dino Bracelet by ...

We are delighted to support and introduce “The Artist Project Series” by Creative Fire with FS999 Fine Silver Clay. After so many beautiful and creative pieces during this series with...

Artist Project Series: FS999™ Dino Bracelet by ...

We are delighted to support and introduce “The Artist Project Series” by Creative Fire with FS999 Fine Silver Clay. After so many beautiful and creative pieces during this series with...

EZ960® Rings : METALCLAYSTUDIO

EZ960® Rings : METALCLAYSTUDIO

Both of these beautiful rings were made with EZ960 Sterling Silver Clay by Master Elena Chistova, from Nizhniy Novgorod city in Russia. Her wonderful instructor is Alexander Kraft, who teaches...

EZ960® Rings : METALCLAYSTUDIO

Both of these beautiful rings were made with EZ960 Sterling Silver Clay by Master Elena Chistova, from Nizhniy Novgorod city in Russia. Her wonderful instructor is Alexander Kraft, who teaches...

Cupid’s Bow and Arrow Brooch by Annie Kilborn

Cupid’s Bow and Arrow Brooch by Annie Kilborn

Back of Brooch with the sample “trial and error” piece I made out of brass. What is Valentines Day without Cupid and his bow and arrow? ( See below for...

Cupid’s Bow and Arrow Brooch by Annie Kilborn

Back of Brooch with the sample “trial and error” piece I made out of brass. What is Valentines Day without Cupid and his bow and arrow? ( See below for...

Nano Gems - Update

Nano Gems - Update

After conducting some further testing of Nano Gems in the Cool Tools Studio, we found that Nano Gems are highly responsive to light. To keep Nano Gems true to color,...

Nano Gems - Update

After conducting some further testing of Nano Gems in the Cool Tools Studio, we found that Nano Gems are highly responsive to light. To keep Nano Gems true to color,...

Antique Mold Charm Bracelet by Annie Kilborn

Antique Mold Charm Bracelet by Annie Kilborn

The “Antique Mold Charm Bracelet” is a great project for beginners. The simple techniques make a wonderful bracelet, which looks very complex due to all the wonderful elements made from...

Antique Mold Charm Bracelet by Annie Kilborn

The “Antique Mold Charm Bracelet” is a great project for beginners. The simple techniques make a wonderful bracelet, which looks very complex due to all the wonderful elements made from...

Artist Project Series: Little Red School House Ring by Jeannette Froese LeBlanc

Artist Project Series: Little Red School House ...

Our tenth artist for the Artist Project Series with Creative Fire using EZ960® Sterling Silver Metal Clay is Jeannette Froese LeBlanc, the promotor, write and editor for Creative Fire. Jeannette...

Artist Project Series: Little Red School House ...

Our tenth artist for the Artist Project Series with Creative Fire using EZ960® Sterling Silver Metal Clay is Jeannette Froese LeBlanc, the promotor, write and editor for Creative Fire. Jeannette...

Patterned Wire Chain Bracelet by Annie Kilborn

Patterned Wire Chain Bracelet by Annie Kilborn

This a fun and simple project for making a chain bracelet or necklace using decorative patterned wire. I chose the “Copper Triple” 16 gauge patterned wire for this project. However,...

Patterned Wire Chain Bracelet by Annie Kilborn

This a fun and simple project for making a chain bracelet or necklace using decorative patterned wire. I chose the “Copper Triple” 16 gauge patterned wire for this project. However,...

PMC Sterling: Single Firing Method

PMC Sterling: Single Firing Method

Since the inception of PMC Sterling, it has had a 2 stage firing process as stated below: Kiln Fire – 2 Stage: 1000°F / 538°C – 30 minutes (open shelf)...

PMC Sterling: Single Firing Method

Since the inception of PMC Sterling, it has had a 2 stage firing process as stated below: Kiln Fire – 2 Stage: 1000°F / 538°C – 30 minutes (open shelf)...

Wings 'n Things Class with Carol Douglas

Wings 'n Things Class with Carol Douglas

A big, hearty thank you to our visiting artist, Carol Douglas, for traveling across the pond (from the UK) to be with us this past weekend, November 11 and 12,...

Wings 'n Things Class with Carol Douglas

A big, hearty thank you to our visiting artist, Carol Douglas, for traveling across the pond (from the UK) to be with us this past weekend, November 11 and 12,...

Artist Project Series: Penannular Brooch by Julia Rai

Artist Project Series: Penannular Brooch by Jul...

Our ninth artist for the Artist Project Series with Creative Fire using EZ960® Sterling Silver Metal Clay is Julia Rai, an award winning artist, teacher and writer. She is well...

Artist Project Series: Penannular Brooch by Jul...

Our ninth artist for the Artist Project Series with Creative Fire using EZ960® Sterling Silver Metal Clay is Julia Rai, an award winning artist, teacher and writer. She is well...

Skulls Earrings by Annie Kilborn

Skulls Earrings by Annie Kilborn

It’s Friday the 13th! The perfect day to learn from Annie Kilborn on how to create these unique Skulls Earrings! These earrings are Annie’s FIRST metal clay project she has...

Skulls Earrings by Annie Kilborn

It’s Friday the 13th! The perfect day to learn from Annie Kilborn on how to create these unique Skulls Earrings! These earrings are Annie’s FIRST metal clay project she has...

Artist Project Series: Liz Sabol

Artist Project Series: Liz Sabol

Wow! The possibilities really are endless when working with EZ960®. Our ninth artist for the Artist Project Series with Creative Fire using EZ960 Sterling Silver Metal Clay is Liz Sabol,...

Artist Project Series: Liz Sabol

Wow! The possibilities really are endless when working with EZ960®. Our ninth artist for the Artist Project Series with Creative Fire using EZ960 Sterling Silver Metal Clay is Liz Sabol,...

Artist Project Series: Cynthia Thornton

Artist Project Series: Cynthia Thornton

Our eighth artist for the Artist Project Series with Creative Fire using EZ960® Sterling Silver Metal Clay is Cynthia Thornton, a maker of small things from Asheville, NC. This is...

Artist Project Series: Cynthia Thornton

Our eighth artist for the Artist Project Series with Creative Fire using EZ960® Sterling Silver Metal Clay is Cynthia Thornton, a maker of small things from Asheville, NC. This is...

Deb DeWolff: Torched Enamel Flower Earrings

Deb DeWolff: Torched Enamel Flower Earrings

This is one of my first forays into the technique of torch firing enamels on my own after taking a class. I made these two pairs of enameled earrings in...

Deb DeWolff: Torched Enamel Flower Earrings

This is one of my first forays into the technique of torch firing enamels on my own after taking a class. I made these two pairs of enameled earrings in...

Artist Project Series: Kim Nogueira

Artist Project Series: Kim Nogueira

Our seventh artist for the Artist Project Series with Creative Fire using EZ960® Sterling Silver Metal Clay is Kim Nogueira, an automaton maker and art jeweller from the Virgin Islands....

Artist Project Series: Kim Nogueira

Our seventh artist for the Artist Project Series with Creative Fire using EZ960® Sterling Silver Metal Clay is Kim Nogueira, an automaton maker and art jeweller from the Virgin Islands....

Deb DeWolff: Graphite Etching & Enameling with Sunshine Colors

Deb DeWolff: Graphite Etching & Enameling with ...

Referring to Jan Harrell’s “Enameling with Graphite and Sunshine Colors” video, I created my own enameled copper piece! I enameled both the back and front with graphite sketches on the...

Deb DeWolff: Graphite Etching & Enameling with ...

Referring to Jan Harrell’s “Enameling with Graphite and Sunshine Colors” video, I created my own enameled copper piece! I enameled both the back and front with graphite sketches on the...

Five Star Metal Clay Review by Deb DeWolff

Five Star Metal Clay Review by Deb DeWolff

Five Star Metal Clay : Copper, Red Bronze, Bronze, Light Bronze, White Bronze I fired test pieces of all five clay using their “standard firing method.” Since all five samples...

Five Star Metal Clay Review by Deb DeWolff

Five Star Metal Clay : Copper, Red Bronze, Bronze, Light Bronze, White Bronze I fired test pieces of all five clay using their “standard firing method.” Since all five samples...

Deb DeWolff: EZ960® Leaf Earrings

Deb DeWolff: EZ960® Leaf Earrings

Check out these earrings created by Deb DeWolff! Made with EZ960 Sterling Silver Clay and polymer clay, these are bezel inlaid with polymer leaf cane. Using a jig she made...

Deb DeWolff: EZ960® Leaf Earrings

Check out these earrings created by Deb DeWolff! Made with EZ960 Sterling Silver Clay and polymer clay, these are bezel inlaid with polymer leaf cane. Using a jig she made...

Artist Project Series: Anna Siivonen

Artist Project Series: Anna Siivonen

Our sixth artist for the Artist Project Series with Creative Fire using EZ960® Sterling Silver Metal Clay is Anna Siivonen, a passionate maker from Sweden/Finland. Anna is known for creating...

Artist Project Series: Anna Siivonen

Our sixth artist for the Artist Project Series with Creative Fire using EZ960® Sterling Silver Metal Clay is Anna Siivonen, a passionate maker from Sweden/Finland. Anna is known for creating...

Artist Project Series: Iwona Tamborska

Artist Project Series: Iwona Tamborska

Our fifth artist for the Artist Project Series with Creative Fire using EZ960® Sterling Silver Metal Clay is Iwona Tamborska, a Polish artist and member of the Goldsmithing Artists Association....

Artist Project Series: Iwona Tamborska

Our fifth artist for the Artist Project Series with Creative Fire using EZ960® Sterling Silver Metal Clay is Iwona Tamborska, a Polish artist and member of the Goldsmithing Artists Association....

EZ960® Sterling Silver Clay Update

EZ960® Sterling Silver Clay Update

Hello everyone, We recently updated our EZ960 firing instructions and our Gemstone Firing Guide to accommodate those artists that are firing the metal clay for extended hold times. The original...

EZ960® Sterling Silver Clay Update

Hello everyone, We recently updated our EZ960 firing instructions and our Gemstone Firing Guide to accommodate those artists that are firing the metal clay for extended hold times. The original...

EZ960®: METALCLAYSTUDIO

EZ960®: METALCLAYSTUDIO

We are always delighted to share pieces that have been created with EZ960 Sterling Silver Clay. The pieces pictured below were created by seven different students in Russia at the...

EZ960®: METALCLAYSTUDIO

We are always delighted to share pieces that have been created with EZ960 Sterling Silver Clay. The pieces pictured below were created by seven different students in Russia at the...

Artist Project Series: Kathy Van Kleek

Artist Project Series: Kathy Van Kleek

Another project is here for The Artist Project Series with EZ960®! We are thrilled to support Creative Fire with this process. The fourth artist is Kathy Van Kleeck, a jewelry...

Artist Project Series: Kathy Van Kleek

Another project is here for The Artist Project Series with EZ960®! We are thrilled to support Creative Fire with this process. The fourth artist is Kathy Van Kleeck, a jewelry...

Artist Project Series: Marco Fleseri

Artist Project Series: Marco Fleseri

Our third artist for the Artist Project Series using EZ960® Sterling Silver Metal Clay is Marco Fleseri. Marco has created a unique and intricate cuff bracelet he calls “Nelumbo vertabralis.”...

Artist Project Series: Marco Fleseri

Our third artist for the Artist Project Series using EZ960® Sterling Silver Metal Clay is Marco Fleseri. Marco has created a unique and intricate cuff bracelet he calls “Nelumbo vertabralis.”...

Creating Reindeer Earrings

Creating Reindeer Earrings

I wanted to create some cute Christmas earrings for ugly sweater parties and other festive activities that happen this time of year… so reindeer earrings it twas! I am new...

Creating Reindeer Earrings

I wanted to create some cute Christmas earrings for ugly sweater parties and other festive activities that happen this time of year… so reindeer earrings it twas! I am new...

Artist Project Series: Cindy Miller

Artist Project Series: Cindy Miller

We are happy to share the second featured artist for “The Artist Project Series” by Creative Fire. This series features 12 artist who are letting us observe into their studio...

Artist Project Series: Cindy Miller

We are happy to share the second featured artist for “The Artist Project Series” by Creative Fire. This series features 12 artist who are letting us observe into their studio...

Irina Vasilieva: EZ960™ Sterling Ring & Earrings

Irina Vasilieva: EZ960™ Sterling Ring & Earrings

We are continuing to receive beautiful photos from artists using EZ960® Sterling. Irina Vasilieva, metal clay artist from Russia created this beautiful ring and earring set. The earrings were fired...

Irina Vasilieva: EZ960™ Sterling Ring & Earrings

We are continuing to receive beautiful photos from artists using EZ960® Sterling. Irina Vasilieva, metal clay artist from Russia created this beautiful ring and earring set. The earrings were fired...

Artist Project Series: Gordon K. Uyehara

Artist Project Series: Gordon K. Uyehara

We are delighted to support and introduce “The Artist Project Series” by Creative Fire. This series will feature 12 artists over the next year or so. Each artist will let...

Artist Project Series: Gordon K. Uyehara

We are delighted to support and introduce “The Artist Project Series” by Creative Fire. This series will feature 12 artists over the next year or so. Each artist will let...

New Polymer Clay Products!

New Polymer Clay Products!

FIMO Clay FIMO is the first polymer clay brand to ever be created in 1954. For many years, it was the only polymer clay brand, and now is most common...

New Polymer Clay Products!

FIMO Clay FIMO is the first polymer clay brand to ever be created in 1954. For many years, it was the only polymer clay brand, and now is most common...

Champleve / Cloisonné Pendant by Alan Rein

Champleve / Cloisonné Pendant by Alan Rein

My wife, Diane and I had the opportunity to attend the Metal Clay Artist Symposium 15-18 September in Winston-Salem North Carolina. We both had a great time! Diane took stackable...

Champleve / Cloisonné Pendant by Alan Rein

My wife, Diane and I had the opportunity to attend the Metal Clay Artist Symposium 15-18 September in Winston-Salem North Carolina. We both had a great time! Diane took stackable...

Irina Vasilieva - EZ960® Sterling Ring

Irina Vasilieva - EZ960® Sterling Ring

We are continuing to receive beautiful photos from artists using EZ960 Sterling. Irina Vasilieva, metal clay artist from Russia created this beautiful textured ring. This beauty was formed and fired...

Irina Vasilieva - EZ960® Sterling Ring

We are continuing to receive beautiful photos from artists using EZ960 Sterling. Irina Vasilieva, metal clay artist from Russia created this beautiful textured ring. This beauty was formed and fired...

Cloisonné Enamel Workshop - James Carter

Cloisonné Enamel Workshop - James Carter

Cloisonné Buttons Finished I had the great opportunity to attend the Cloisonné Enamel Workshop Master Class at the Bead & Button show under the instruction of James Carter. This was...

Cloisonné Enamel Workshop - James Carter

Cloisonné Buttons Finished I had the great opportunity to attend the Cloisonné Enamel Workshop Master Class at the Bead & Button show under the instruction of James Carter. This was...

Announcing a Fabulous New Metal Clay

Announcing a Fabulous New Metal Clay

Artist Lisel Crowley has written a great review of our new EZ960(tm) sterling silver clay. Check it out below and here: Lisel Crowley News Over the past few months, (March,...

Announcing a Fabulous New Metal Clay

Artist Lisel Crowley has written a great review of our new EZ960(tm) sterling silver clay. Check it out below and here: Lisel Crowley News Over the past few months, (March,...

New from Cool Tools....

New from Cool Tools....

New Pliers! Choose from 3-Step, Bending/Forming, Half Round, Concave Round, Crimping and more. Shop New Pliers New Metal Blanks! Fun new shapes in Brass, Copper and Nickel Silver. Shop Metal...

New from Cool Tools....

New Pliers! Choose from 3-Step, Bending/Forming, Half Round, Concave Round, Crimping and more. Shop New Pliers New Metal Blanks! Fun new shapes in Brass, Copper and Nickel Silver. Shop Metal...

What’s in the Woods?

What’s in the Woods?

Here at Cool Tools there’s a wide variety of wildlife surrounding us. Here’s our local pair of Sandhill Cranes out for a stroll with their new colts. Baby Sandhill cranes...

What’s in the Woods?

Here at Cool Tools there’s a wide variety of wildlife surrounding us. Here’s our local pair of Sandhill Cranes out for a stroll with their new colts. Baby Sandhill cranes...

Product Feature Video: CoolSlip Anti-Stick Solution

Product Feature Video: CoolSlip Anti-Stick Solu...

Check out the NEW CoolSlip product video HERE. Cool Tools CoolSlip is the first anti-stick product made just for metal clay and metal clay tools. Spray on textures and tools...

Product Feature Video: CoolSlip Anti-Stick Solu...

Check out the NEW CoolSlip product video HERE. Cool Tools CoolSlip is the first anti-stick product made just for metal clay and metal clay tools. Spray on textures and tools...

Alcohol Ink on Polymer Clay

Alcohol Ink on Polymer Clay

We really enjoyed reading this blog post from the “PINK and GREEN MAMA” blog. It’s alway great to see young folks working with clay. See the original post HERE. Shop...

Alcohol Ink on Polymer Clay

We really enjoyed reading this blog post from the “PINK and GREEN MAMA” blog. It’s alway great to see young folks working with clay. See the original post HERE. Shop...

Free Shipping this Weekend!

Free Shipping this Weekend!

Now ’til Monday…Take advantage of FREE shipping. Stock up on the tools and supplies you need to keep creating! No minimum purchase amount required. All 50 U.S. states are eligible...

Free Shipping this Weekend!

Now ’til Monday…Take advantage of FREE shipping. Stock up on the tools and supplies you need to keep creating! No minimum purchase amount required. All 50 U.S. states are eligible...

Throwback Thursday! Check out the "PMC 960" DIY video.

Throwback Thursday! Check out the "PMC 960" DIY...

Nothing beats the strength and shine of sterling silver, but sometimes, the firing schedules for PMC Sterling can be somewhat difficult. Combining PMC3 and PMC Sterling results in a new...

Throwback Thursday! Check out the "PMC 960" DIY...

Nothing beats the strength and shine of sterling silver, but sometimes, the firing schedules for PMC Sterling can be somewhat difficult. Combining PMC3 and PMC Sterling results in a new...

New Video!

New Video!

Setting Small Gemstones in Silver Metal Clay by Valerie Bealle Valerie Bealle, Metal Clay Artist and Instructor demonstrates three different methods to set small cubic zirconia in silver metal clay....

New Video!

Setting Small Gemstones in Silver Metal Clay by Valerie Bealle Valerie Bealle, Metal Clay Artist and Instructor demonstrates three different methods to set small cubic zirconia in silver metal clay....

Simple Riveting System - How to Video

Simple Riveting System - How to Video

Riveting and creating cold connections is a unique technique that adds a beautiful and raw look to your jewelry projects. However, drilling holes, and flaring rivets can be challenging and...

Simple Riveting System - How to Video

Riveting and creating cold connections is a unique technique that adds a beautiful and raw look to your jewelry projects. However, drilling holes, and flaring rivets can be challenging and...

Tim Holtz® Alcohol Inks, Blending Solution & Pen!

Tim Holtz® Alcohol Inks, Blending Solution & Pen!

Acid-free, fast drying transparent coordinating dye inks specially formulated to create a colorful, polished stone effect. Alcohol inks are an intensely concentrated dye dissolved in alcohol. They are permanent and...

Tim Holtz® Alcohol Inks, Blending Solution & Pen!

Acid-free, fast drying transparent coordinating dye inks specially formulated to create a colorful, polished stone effect. Alcohol inks are an intensely concentrated dye dissolved in alcohol. They are permanent and...

New Soldering Products at Cool Tools!

New Soldering Products at Cool Tools!

Desoldering Wick High quality desoldering braid with unique, no clean flux. Pure oxygen free copper wire. Available in three sizes: 1.5, 2 & 2.5mm. 360° Soldering Pan 12″ soldering pan...

New Soldering Products at Cool Tools!

Desoldering Wick High quality desoldering braid with unique, no clean flux. Pure oxygen free copper wire. Available in three sizes: 1.5, 2 & 2.5mm. 360° Soldering Pan 12″ soldering pan...