If you want to learn how to make antique jewellery from clay, you first have to figure out exactly what kind of clay you need for your pieces. After this, you will know which kind of firing equipment you want. You can choose from either a torch, a hot pot or a kiln for heating the clay to harden into the material that you will use to make your jewellery.

If you need more information about knowing what exact kind of firing equipment or what kind of clay to use for a particular effect on your jewellery, it would be best to consult the book by Nana V. Mizushima entitled "Metal Clay Magic".

If you're already an expert at jewellery making, you should know by know that the more supplies you buy in bulk, the less you pay for them. When it comes to using Precious Metal Clay, however, you can expect to pay around $30
for an ounce and $12-$15 for a syringe of slip. The slip is used for detailing the jewellery and for more intricate designed pieces.

There are some pretty handy tools that you can use to make your antique jewellery using PMC (precious metal clay). They come really cheap too so you don't have to worry about spending so much on them.

Rollers are used to spread out the clay on a sheet to make them thin and easily molded. They look similar to the rolling pins used for baking. You'll also need clear plastic because this is where you will place the clay that's to be molded. You can find these things called clear vellum at any supply store. Under the clear vellum, you can insert a sheet of graph paper so that when the clay is rolled out, you can cut them into equal squares.

With these materials, you're more than ready to start making your jewellery creations.