Tutorials for Chain and Cord Making

On this page you’ll find links to web pages with tutorials and guides on making chains and cords to complement your metal clay creations. All external links open in a new window. Content checked July 2021.

AMCAW Tutorial Collections

The Alliance for Metal Clay Arts Worldwide (AMCAW) have lots of information for all skill levels in their learning center. Members also have access to tutorials and presentations by top metal clay artists from all over the world. Membership costs $60 for a year.

Craftcast Metal Clay Video Classes

Craftcast has a huge range of tutorials from international metal clay masters at all skill levels. They cover many techniques and combinations of stones, glass, color techniques, mixed media – you name it, Craftcast has it!

Beading Daily – Fusing Silver

Download this pdf tutorial about fusing fine silver jumprings. Clearly shows the process for fusing.

Bijoux de Terre

Lots of chain maille tutorials on this site together with jewelry to buy and chain maille kits.

Chain Weavers

This is a great site with a number of chain maille tutorials, many free. Lots of the tutorials are for kits that you can buy from the Chain Weavers website.

 

Diamond chain maille earringsDiamond Chain Maille

Lovely tutorial to make earrings using chain maille. From Brea Bead Works 

 

handmade chainHandmade Chain – Fire Mountain Gems

Simple but very effective chain. This would be really good for a charm bracelet.

CordKnotted Cord Choker

Show off your focal art beads with this simply-styled, unisex choker. The knots slide apart, lengthening the necklace and allowing you to slip it over your head.

The Ring Lord

This site has a range of instructional pdf documents to download. They all have a small price but they’re comprehensive and easy to follow. Projects range from beginner level to advanced. There are some lovely projects here.

ChainWirework Chain – Kia Dallon

This is a simple wire work chain to make, but very pretty.