craftgrrl | Moonstone Eclipse Bracelet (Precious Metal Clay) (Reply)

1. Roll out PMC3 to 5-6 cards thick;
2. Add texture by using a stamp or other textured object (I used part of an art stamp);
3. Cut out the desired shape of the piece (I hand-cut an oval);
4. In the middle of this shape, punch a hole that's half the size as your moonstone cabochon;
5. Place the moonstone cabochon on top of the hole and push down until the stone is flush with the back of the piece;
6. Use a PMC3 syringe to build up the clay around the sides of the stone, creating a setting that matches with your texture;
7. Punch holes (to attach beads) with a straw or toothpick, and let dry;
8. Sand, file, etc. until you are ready to fire;
9. Fire in a kiln at 1110 degrees F for 30 minutes, let cool naturally (never quench when firing stones);
10. Finish your piece as you wish (oxidize, tumble, burnish, etc. - I used black salt and burnished by hand with agate);
11. Add wire and beads to create your own bracelet design.

* Other stones may be fired with PMC3 as well. So far I've had luck with garnet, hematite, moonstone, sapphire, kyanite, and peridot.