Start by matching the four daisy blanks before you add the yellow centers, because this design lives or dies on the repeated flower rhythm. Keep the petals thin, the centers raised but not bulky, and the top connection centered above the upper flower.
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Each earring stacks two hot-pink daisies vertically, with acid-yellow centers and a glossy pop finish.
Use these task groups to gather the clay colors, sheet-control tools, cutting route, hole-placement setup, and hardware this build needs.
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Color and clay body choices that carry the visible design.
Stencil, blade, and cutter routes for clean outlines.
Posts, rings, chains, and connector parts for assembly.
Use a flat slab daisy cutter for repeatability, then treat the centers as low applique dots pressed into the petal layer.
Roll a pink slab evenly and cut two larger daisy blanks for the lower flowers and two smaller daisy blanks for the upper flowers using graduated daisy cutters so the stack reads as a deliberate big-over-small pair.
Roll a small yellow ball for each flower center, press it onto the petal field while it is still raw, then dab the pebbled pollen texture into the surface with a stiff toothbrush, a coarse texture sheet, or a small ball-stylus pattern so each yellow mound reads dimensional.
Brush a hint of fine glitter or pearl mica onto the petals and centers if you want to match the soft sparkle visible in the close-up.
Bond the upper flower to the lower flower with a thin smear of liquid clay so the petals overlap slightly and the bond is hidden behind the top petals; check the vertical centerline from straight on before baking.
Press a flat-pad post into the back of each upper flower while raw, or skip the embedded post and plan to glue a stud pad after cure with E6000 — choose one path before baking.
Bake the stacked flowers flat on the tile per the manufacturer profile, cool fully, smooth any petal burrs with a fine emery board, and add thin coats of gloss or satin sealant; If you used jump rings or post-cure stud pads, attach the hardware now with pliers or epoxy, and compare the pair side by side before wearing.
Metal findings like posts, hooks, and jump rings may contain nickel or other allergens. If you have sensitive skin, choose surgical steel or titanium findings and test any sealant or coating on a small area before wearing.
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