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Start with black slab buttons in two silhouette families, because the image pair shows a mixed set of arch-top, square, and scalloped faces rather than six identical round blanks. Cut the button shapes first, add the yellow, white, and hot-pink art-deco graphics as crisp inlay or applique pieces, then pierce the two holes only after each face looks balanced.
A quick read on the clay method, surface finish, and effort level before you start gathering tools.
Dimensions, motif spacing, and step timing below are build-ready estimates inferred from the reference image and the listed technique. Verify measurements against your own setup before cutting or assembling.
Work in sequence so the form, thickness, surface detail, and finishing stay controlled from prep through bake.
Roll one black sheet to an even button thickness, then cut three arch-top blanks, one square blank, and two scalloped fan blanks before the clay softens too much.
Build the sunrise rays, chevrons, and palmette shapes from thin yellow, white, and hot-pink pieces so the front pattern stays sharp instead of looking painted on.
Attach the graphic pieces first, then mark the two sew-through holes so they sit cleanly inside each composition without slicing through the strongest visual lines.
Keep all six buttons on a ceramic tile for the bake so the bottoms stay even and the mixed silhouettes do not warp at the corners or scallops.
Clear the holes after cooling, tidy any rough edges, and use only a light buff or very thin gloss if you still want more shine.
Start with the clay colors, cutting tools, a hole-making tool, and a flat bake surface. Add finish or extra oven-control tools only if they fit the version you want to make.
The whole set starts from black blanks and black edge framing.
Needed for the sunrise rays and zigzag bands.
Matches the hot-pink half-sun and palmette motifs.
Useful for the white chevrons and tiny triangle accents.
Keeps the chevrons, rays, and narrow graphic strips crisp.
The set uses mixed arch, square, and scalloped silhouettes, so shape-specific cutters help.
Lets you place the two-hole pairs without crushing the narrow graphic bands.
Flat tile support helps the mixed silhouettes stay even during the bake.
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Starter kitA practical first order can stay focused: clay, a tile, an acrylic roller, a tissue blade, and an oven thermometer.
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