Basic Tools for Metal Clay Jewelry Making

We've divided the basic metal clay tools into the 3 main stages of work: wet, dry, and finishing. Mouse-over each of the items and a pop up will describe what the tool is used for. This will help you decide if you want to include the item in your tool kit. For your convenience, you'll find a list of suggested products from our store at the bottom of this page with links for adding them to your cart.

You can design your own starter kit and include just the tools you want, gather tools for a class you are taking, or supplement a starter kit with a few more things. All of the tools listed can be used with any type of metal clay: fine silver, silver alloy, bronze and copper.

Wet Clay Working Tools

Ball Burnishers
CoolSlip
Rolling Frames
Clay Shaper - Taper Point
Ultra Clay Pick
Paint Brush
Roller & Spacers
Slik
Claymate
Snake Maker
Tissue Blade
Tweezers
Work Surface
Clay Hydrator

Dry Clay Working Tools

Bench Block - Rubber
Diamond Needle Files
Sanding Sticks
Sponge Sanding Pads

Finishing & Polishing Tools

Scratch Brush
Curved Burnisher
Drills
Swiss Style Needle Files
Patina Gel
Polishing Papers
Polishing Cloth

Suggested Additional Tools

Drying Forms
Dryers
Extruders
Mandrels
Palette Knife
Scalpel
Shape Cutters
Templates
Steel Ruler
Textures
Carving Tools

Finishing Tools

Finishing TooBench Block - Steel
Bezel Roller
Bristle Discs & Polishing Points
Chain Nose Pliers Dapping Block & Punches
File Cleaner
Mallet
Needle Nose Pliers
Foredom Flexible Shaft
Riveting Anvil
Stone Setting Tools
Tumbler & Steel Shot
Wire Rounding Tool
Wood Polishing Mandrells

Embellishments

Cubic Zirconia
Dichroic Glass
Lab Gems
Natural Gems

Findings

Bezel Cups
Bezel Wire
Earwires
Flat Pad Posts
Pin Finding
Prong Settings
Wire