... a silver leaf

This leaf was made using silver clay paste. I picked a leaf (from a neighbour's hedge), and painted its back (which has more defined 'veins') with silver clay paste, building it up layer upon layer. After a few coats, I incorporated a piece of fine silver wire to form the finding of this pendant. Once it was dry, we fired it (we used a kiln, but torch firing should also work) - the leaf burns away and you are left with the intricate detail of the original leaf.