Build the maze from the center out. The yellow disc is simple, but the raised pink route needs a paper template, consistent strip width, and light pressure at every corner so the pattern stays crisp instead of turning into a soft squiggle.
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Yellow ball studs connect to glossy yellow discs with raised hot-pink maze lines.
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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.
Cut round slab bases first, then apply narrow pink strips as low-relief applique before curing and finishing.
Mix fine glitter into the yellow clay (or use pre-mixed glitter polymer clay), then roll an even slab and cut two matching round discs.
Draw the maze path on paper at the same scale as the disc, then transfer that map onto each disc by lightly pressing a needle tool along the path so you can see where every strip will sit.
Cut or extrude narrow hot-pink strips of even width, lay them along the mapped path one turn at a time, and tack each segment down with a smear of liquid clay so the bond holds through cure without lifting at the corners.
Settle every strip with light pressure only — enough to bond but not enough to flatten the raised relief that defines the maze.
Pierce a centered top hole on each disc, bake the discs flat on a tile, and cool them fully.
After cure, brush on thin coats of polymer-safe high-gloss varnish for the wet-look sheen, then open small jump rings with the pliers to link each disc to a yellow ball-post stud.
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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