Metal Stamping + Basic Jewelry Supplies

If you’re new to jewelry-making, it can be difficult to know what supplies you really need, and where to find them. Included on this page are my personal recommendations based on my own experience. None of these suppliers have paid me to endorse their product, though I love these products so much that I do have working relationships with some of these brands.

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Metal Stamping Supplies:

I’ll be honest: I had no clue what to buy when I began metal stamping. I spent $100 on my starter kit and as soon as I learned a little about it – I replaced almost every single thing I bought with something better. It was a complete waste of money.

Consider how much you think you’ll enjoy stamping – this will help you decide whether to buy something economical, or something higher-quality. I have recommendations for both!

ImpressArt is one of the largest suppliers of quality stamps, and the price point is quite reasonable. They carry economy stamp sets of their most popular fonts at a price point around $20. For $60, you will get stamps that are well-marked for straight stamping in a case that keeps letters from getting mixed up, falling down or getting jumbled together. You also have MANY more font choices. I do recommend choosing a font you really love from the start! A utility set of letters will give your pieces an industrial look. If that’s what you want, then perfect! It works great in steampunk and masculine designs, among others. I started with an industrial set. I would wager that I used it maybe ten times – ever. I would have been better off investing in a font I really loved.

To shop a variety of fonts, click here. My favorite fonts are Scarlett’s Signature, Newsprint, and Bridgette. You can also click the images below to learn more about individual sets.

Once you’ve decided which stamp set you’d like to begin with, there are some other essential tools to get started:

Some additional, optional tools may be necessary to complete certain projects. Consider these items as well:

Beyond that, some projects may require rivets, eyelets, texturing hammers, and more – but I would only worry about purchasing those if you fall in love with a certain look or technique you want to try. The above supplies are plenty to get you started.

When it comes to jewelry blanks, I have not yet found any that I really dislike *except* the generic, silver-colored (unknown metal?) ones that you can find in local craft stores. As long as you read the description and the product can tell you exactly what metal it’s made from, and usually the gauge (thickness) of the metal, then you should be able to trust it.

Soft metals include pewter, aluminum, and an alloy by ImpressArt called Alkeme. These are all great for beginners! Sterling silver is also a fairly soft metal, but of course, it’s expensive, and beginners might not want to practice with pricey blanks!

Medium-hardness metals like copper, brass, and nickel silver are also good choices, but they require more force to stamp. You’ll find your favorite metals as you practice.

Beaducation has the most diverse selection of blanks in all metals, in my opinion. If you’re looking for silver blanks, or some very unique pewter blanks, I highly recommend them. They are actually one of the few companies from whom I don’t make any commission at all, but I still believe strongly in their products! They have a lot of modern and trending designs, and their original design stamps are made in the US.