Use this as a maker reference, not a final spec. Before you rely on it, check your clay brand's instructions, seller details, and manufacturer safety guidance for your own setup.
Start with one full butterfly blank and cut it twice from the same template, then build the wing bands from the outside in, because both images read as mirrored slab butterflies with magenta outer fields, yellow inner bands, white highlights, and an orange body. Keep the top hanging point centered before baking so the warm-metal stud and short ring run do not twist the wings off-axis.
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 an even base sheet and cut both butterfly blanks from the same template so the pair stays mirrored.
Cut the magenta outer bands, yellow inner bands, white highlight blocks, and orange center body from thinner sheets while the clay is still cool.
Lay the color pieces onto the base in order and keep the wing steps crisp instead of flattening the face while you assemble.
Pierce the top hanging point before baking so the warm-metal stud and short ring run can sit on the true centerline.
Bake the butterflies flat on a tile, cool them fully, and clear the holes only if they tighten during cure.
Add the gold ball studs and short jump-ring run after cure, then buff lightly instead of burying the edges under gloss.
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.
Start with the core build kit, then add optional finishing or hardware only if it fits the version you want to make.
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The closest exact match already in the catalog for the strong magenta wing fields.
Useful for the bright inner wing bands that keep the butterfly readable from a distance.
Needed for the stepped highlight blocks inside the wings.
Useful for the center body so the pair does not flatten into pink and yellow only.
Helps you roll even mirrored slabs before you cut both butterflies.
Keeps the pair even so the larger butterflies still hang comfortably.
Best for trimming the stepped wing edges, inner highlight blocks, and center body cleanly.
Useful for piercing the top hanging point before cure.
Matches the warm-toned stud tops visible in the product image.
Lets you recreate the short warm-metal connector run above each butterfly.
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